434 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 434 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,748 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$190,522 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,200 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jan 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0148-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0148-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-157-018.000-004` `254401480014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,782 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Basement Area	594 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,748 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 38 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,188 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	434 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND COS. 3RD SUB. N. 7 1/2 FT. L.15 BL.15 ALL L.16 BL.15
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 3RD SUB
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	12800

Owner

434 Buchanan St is owned by a company that bought it in January 2024.

Source: Lake County records, as of January 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3715 W 20TH PL, GARY, IN 46404-2643
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage LOAN FUNDER LLC
Jan 7, 2020	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024503007
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000938
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	434 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1030
Document Number	0000003007
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 8
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-503007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3715 W 20TH PL, GARY, IN 46404-2643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003008
Date	Jan 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-503008

Lender

Name	LOAN FUNDER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Index	COF

January 2020: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2020
Property Address	434 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1030
Document Number	0000000938
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	938
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3715 W 20TH PL GARY IN 464042643, GARY, IN 46404-2643

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		$73,100 Land $8,600 Building $64,500	$73,100 Land $8,600 Building $64,500
2024	$1,200.00
2023		$42,600 (+7.58%) Land $8,600 Building $34,000	$42,600 (+7.58%) Land $8,600 Building $34,000
2022	$1,014.00	$39,600 Land $5,100 Building $34,500	$39,600 Land $5,100 Building $34,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 434 Buchanan 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 434 Buchanan 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 543 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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