400 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 400 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,808 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,500 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$843 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0205-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0205-0017`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-256-001.000-004` `254402050017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,808 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,692 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,976 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. ALL L.17 BL.11
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	10400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Combs Addition Historic District listed 2014 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 14000805

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

400 Taft St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2012.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	400 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK
Aug 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BK
Jul 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201210304
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036530
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	400 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017178
Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-517178

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	May 26, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	400 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1018
Document Number	0000055227
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 TAFT ST GARY IN 464041018, GARY, IN 46404-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055227
Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	55227

Lender

Name	CENTIER BK
Type	Bank
Address	MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	400 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1018
Document Number	0000039760
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	39760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 TAFT ST GARY IN 464041018, GARY, IN 46404-1018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$151,900 Land $9,800 Building $142,100	$151,900 Land $9,800 Building $142,100
2024	$843.00
2023		$66,700 (+8.99%) Land $10,100 Building $56,600	$66,700 (+8.99%) Land $10,100 Building $56,600
2022	$1,003.00	$61,200 Land $6,000 Building $55,200	$61,200 Land $6,000 Building $55,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 Taft St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 400 Taft St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 716 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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