438 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 438 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1916
Square Footage	1,188 sqft Base Area
Lot Size	4,748 sqft (0.108 acres)
Tax Bill	$456.00 (2024)

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0148-0013

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4938 W 106TH ST, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-5235
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001598
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2023
Property Address	438 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1030
Document Number	0000001598
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-001598
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Sold for Taxes

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4938 W 106TH ST, OAK LAWN, IL 60453-5235

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$13,100 (-) Land $8,600 Building $4,500	$13,100 (-) Land $8,600 Building $4,500
2024	$456.00 (-92.47%)
2023		$13,100 (+35.05%) Land $8,600 Building $4,500	$13,100 (+35.05%) Land $8,600 Building $4,500
2022	$6,055.00	$9,700 Land $5,100 Building $4,600	$9,700 Land $5,100 Building $4,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0148-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-157-019.000-004` `254401480013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,188 sqft Base Area
Attic Area	594 sqft Attic
Basement Area	594 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	4,748 sqft (0.108 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 38 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0148-0013
Old Parcel Number	254401480013
Street Address	438 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1030
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND CO'S. 3RD SUB. N2. L.14 BL.15 S. 22 1/2 FT. L.15 BL.15
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	12800