4616 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4616 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 725 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,053 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$865 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0049-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0049-0003`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-33-107-013.000-004` `254700490003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	725 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	725 sqft
Finished Basement	725 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,053 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-47-0049-0003
Old Parcel Number	254700490003
Street Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-3839
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L. B. SNOWDENS OAK GROVE ADD. LOT 3 BLOCK 2
Legal Subdivision	L B SNOWDENS OAK GROVE ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	12500

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3839
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FIDELITY MORTGAGE SERVICES
Sep 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 18, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Feb 11, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2023
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2023
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2021
Deed Document Number	2023-517626
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2023
Property Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3839
Document Number	0000017626
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-517626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3839

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017627
Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-517627

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FIDELITY MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3839
Document Number	0000029594
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 10
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-529594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1628 CALUMET AVE, WHITING, IN 46394-1204

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3839
Document Number	0000022716
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 10
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-022716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 343, KENNESAW, GA 30156-0343

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3839
Document Number	0000015127
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 10
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-015127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021
Title Company	INDIANA TITLE NETWORK COMPANY, INDIANA TITLE NETWORK CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 343, KENNESAW, GA 30156-0343

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015245
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-015245

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

February 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	4616 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46408-3839
Document Number	0000013522
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 10
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	2021-013522
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

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	PO BOX 147, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375-0147
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$117,100 (+73.22%) Land $9,900 Building $107,200	$117,100 (+73.22%) Land $9,900 Building $107,200
2024	$865.00 (+240.55%)
2023		$67,600 (+582.83%) Land $9,000 Building $58,600	$67,600 (+582.83%) Land $9,000 Building $58,600
2022	$254.00 (-74.34%)	$9,900 Land $6,000 Building $3,900	$9,900 Land $6,000 Building $3,900
2021	$990.00

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 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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