4557 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4557 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,053 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,358 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale Aug 2017 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0056-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0056-0015`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-33-104-010.000-004` `254200560015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,160 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,053 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4557 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-3836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT R. CENEKS 1ST ADD. ALL L.15 BL.1
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT R. CENEKS 1ST ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	12500

Owner

4557 Buchanan St is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	925 E 45TH AVE, GARY, IN 46409-2330
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2017	Grant Deed INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO
Aug 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO
Aug 4, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2017
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2017
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201748821
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000057848
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	4557 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3836
Document Number	0000057848
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	57848
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	925 E 45TH AVE GARY IN 464092330, GARY, IN 46409-2330

August 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	4557 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3836
Document Number	0000048821
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	48821
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2017
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	925 E 45TH AVE GARY IN 464092330, GARY, IN 46409-2330

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	4557 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3836
Document Number	0000048820
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 1997
Instrument	48820
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	PO BOX 2155 GARY IN 464090155, GARY, IN 46409-0155

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		$125,600 Land $9,900 Building $115,700	$125,600 Land $9,900 Building $115,700
2024	$1,358.00
2023		$49,700 (+6.2%) Land $9,000 Building $40,700	$49,700 (+6.2%) Land $9,000 Building $40,700
2022	$1,782.00 (-56.46%)	$46,800 Land $6,000 Building $40,800	$46,800 Land $6,000 Building $40,800
2021	$4,093.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4557 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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

Wildfire risk around 4557 Buchanan St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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