4544 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4544 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,852 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,579 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,179 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Nov 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0048-0028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0048-0028`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-33-103-018.000-004` `254700480028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,852 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,896 sqft
1st Floor Area	808 sqft
Basement Area	808 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,579 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,044 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4544 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-3837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L. B. SNOWDENS OAK GROVE ADD. N2. L.27 BL.1 ALL L.28 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	L. B. SNOWDENS OAK GROVE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	12500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 11263, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46411-1263
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 22, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2017
Deed Document Number	201779596
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079596
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	4544 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3837
Document Number	0000046851
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-046851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1569 RIVER DR N, HAMMOND, IN 46324-3356

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	4544 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3837
Document Number	0000077869
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	77869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 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	PO BOX 11263 MERRILLVILLE IN 464111263, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46411-1263

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	4544 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3837
Document Number	0000002652
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2018
Instrument	2652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 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	PO BOX 11263 MERRILLVILLE IN 464111263, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46411-1263

November 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	4544 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3837
Document Number	0000079596
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	79596
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 W 62ND PL MERRILLVILLE IN 464102928, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-2928

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		$61,400 (+44.13%) Land $13,100 Building $48,300	$61,400 (+44.13%) Land $13,100 Building $48,300
2024	$1,179.00 (-20.28%)
2023		$42,600 (+10.08%) Land $13,500 Building $29,100	$42,600 (+10.08%) Land $13,500 Building $29,100
2022	$1,479.00	$38,700 Land $9,100 Building $29,600	$38,700 Land $9,100 Building $29,600

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2014–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · 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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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