445 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 445 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,617 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$158,317 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$549 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0128-0030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0128-0030`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-158-008.000-004` `254401280030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,376 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	594 sqft
Basement Area	594 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,617 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 37 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	445 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS 2ND SUB. S2. L.36 BL.9 N. 22 1/2 FT. L.37 BL.9
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS 2ND SUB
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	12800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	445 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2022
Deed Document Number	2024542042
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064249
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2022
Property Address	445 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1029
Document Number	0000004282
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-504282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7530 MAPLE AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1265

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	445 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1029
Document Number	0000064249
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-064249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1029

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6241 JACKSON AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-1107

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		$149,400 (+789.29%) Land $8,400 Building $141,000	$149,400 (+789.29%) Land $8,400 Building $141,000
2024	$549.00 (-77.14%)
2023		$16,800 (-63.32%) Land $8,300 Building $8,500	$16,800 (-63.32%) Land $8,300 Building $8,500
2022	$2,402.00	$45,800 Land $4,900 Building $40,900	$45,800 Land $4,900 Building $40,900

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

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 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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