448 Matthews St, Gary, IN 46406 Property Records

Lake County property record for 448 Matthews St, Gary, IN 46406

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$111,720 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$579 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2025 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0220-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0220-0014`
Alternative APNs	`45-07-01-280-018.000-004` `254102200014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,400 sqft
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	448 MATTHEWS ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46406-1612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BRUNSWICK ADD. L.15 & 16 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	BRUNSWICK ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4067
Census Tract	10304

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5720B BROWN AVE, FORT KNOX, KY 40121-2004
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RAR HORIZON LLC
Nov 18, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 21, 2024	Public Action, Foreclosure
Jul 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025547080
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061963
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2025
Property Address	448 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1612
Document Number	0000047080
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 34
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-547080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1648 BRIAR CROSSING DR, DYER, IN 46311-1655

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5720 BROWN AVE # B, B, FORT KNOX, KY 40121-2004
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047081
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-547081

Lender

Name	RAR HORIZON LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Due	Nov 28, 2025

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2025
Property Address	448 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1612
Document Number	0000044631
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 34
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-544631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1648 BRIAR CROSSING DR, DYER, IN 46311-1655

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5720 BROWN AVE # B, B, FORT KNOX, KY 40121-2004
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2024
Property Address	448 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1612
Document Number	0000033247
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2024
Instrument	2024-033247
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1648 BRIAR CROSSING DR, DYER, IN 46311-1655

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2018
Property Address	448 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1612
Document Number	0000044185
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2018
Instrument	44185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2412 OAKWOOD PRESERVE DR WESLEY CHAPEL FL 335437018, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33543-7018

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2018
Property Address	448 MATTHEWS ST, GARY, IN 46406-1612
Document Number	0000007101
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	7101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1608 S ASHLAND AVE #54905 CHICAGO IL 606082013, 54905, CHICAGO, IL 60608-2013

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		$14,100 (+4.44%) Land $8,800 Building $5,300	$14,100 (+4.44%) Land $8,800 Building $5,300
2024	$579.00 (-9.25%)	$13,500 (+3.05%) Land $8,800 Building $4,700	$13,500 (+3.05%) Land $8,800 Building $4,700
2023		$13,100 (+40.86%) Land $8,800 Building $4,300	$13,100 (+40.86%) Land $8,800 Building $4,300
2022	$638.00	$9,300 Land $5,100 Building $4,200	$9,300 Land $5,100 Building $4,200

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2019–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 268 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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