451 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 451 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,628 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$16,001 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,096 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0206-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0206-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-257-009.000-004` `254402060024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,628 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,442 sqft
1st Floor Area	814 sqft
Basement Area	814 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	451 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. ALL L.26 BL.12
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6348 N MILWAUKEE AVE, 127, CHICAGO, IL 60646-3728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC
Jun 10, 2020	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202034938
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	451 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021
Title Company	GREATER INDIANA TITLE COMPANY, GREATER INDIANA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032781
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-032781

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	451 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1017
Document Number	0000034938
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	34938
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6348 N MILWAUKEE AVE #127 CHICAGO IL 606463728, 127, CHICAGO, IL 60646-3728

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		$70,900 (+72.51%) Land $8,900 Building $62,000	$70,900 (+72.51%) Land $8,900 Building $62,000
2024	$1,096.00 (+14.41%)
2023		$41,100 (+9.89%) Land $9,000 Building $32,100	$41,100 (+9.89%) Land $9,000 Building $32,100
2022	$958.00	$37,400 Land $5,300 Building $32,100	$37,400 Land $5,300 Building $32,100

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

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 Policies	1 in force

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 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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