524 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 524 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,798 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,163 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Loan Modification May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0202-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0202-0007`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-405-004.000-004` `254402020007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,798 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	875 sqft
Basement Area	875 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	429 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0202-0007
Old Parcel Number	254402020007
Street Address	524 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S 5TH SUB. L.7 BL.8
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	10400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Combs Addition Historic District listed 2014 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 14000805

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

524 Taft St is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 1991.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage GSMPS MTG LOAN TR 1998-1 (CT)
May 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 1991
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 1991
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	524 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1319
Document Number	0000037087
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 TAFT ST GARY IN 464041319, GARY, IN 46404-1319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037087
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	37087

Lender

Name	GSMPS MTG LOAN TR 1998-1 (CT)
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55107

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	524 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1319
Document Number	0000031014
Instrument Date	May 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 TAFT ST GARY IN 464041319, GARY, IN 46404-1319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031014
Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	31014

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410-8000

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 18, 2047

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		$152,500 Land $6,600 Building $145,900	$152,500 Land $6,600 Building $145,900
2024	$1,163.00
2023		$95,500 (-1.85%) Land $6,300 Building $89,200	$95,500 (-1.85%) Land $6,300 Building $89,200
2022	$1,143.00 Homeowner's exemption	$97,300 Land $4,000 Building $93,300	$97,300 Land $4,000 Building $93,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 524 Taft St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 524 Taft St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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