3984 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 3984 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 906 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,053 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$720 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Re-recorded Document Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0121-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0121-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-28-154-024.000-004` `254601210014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	906 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	906 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,053 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-46-0121-0014
Old Parcel Number	254601210014
Street Address	3984 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-2137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1ST SUB. OAKINGTON PARK N.40 FT. OF L.5 BL.2
Legal Subdivision	1ST SUB OAKINGTON PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	12400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7635 S ADA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3735
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2021	Re-recorded Document
Mar 24, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 17, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2021
Last Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000002790
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	3984 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-2137
Document Number	0000045219
Map Reference	MB 11PG 2
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-045219
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2021

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 ROCARCAND AVENUE, 400, ELGIN, IL 60124

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	3984 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-2137
Document Number	0000026253
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-026253
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 ROCKLAND AVE, 400, ELGIN, IL 60124-3809

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7635 ARA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620-3735

April 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	3984 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-2137
Document Number	0000022088
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	22088
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 WEYMOUTH CT SCHAUMBURG IL 601931156, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193-1156

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Lake County
County Subdivision	Calumet Township
Municipality	Gary City
Unified School District	Gary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$27,100 (+17.32%) Land $6,700 Building $20,400	$27,100 (+17.32%) Land $6,700 Building $20,400
2024	$720.00 (+57.89%)
2023		$23,100 (+29.78%) Land $6,500 Building $16,600	$23,100 (+29.78%) Land $6,500 Building $16,600
2022	$456.00	$17,800 Land $2,400 Building $15,400	$17,800 Land $2,400 Building $15,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 495 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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