535 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 535 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,726 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0203-0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0203-0032`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-406-008.000-004` `254402030032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,156 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,156 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
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	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0203-0032
Old Parcel Number	254402030032
Street Address	535 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S 5TH SUBDIV. ALL L.30 BL.9
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	35640 FREMONT BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94536-3420
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BANK NA
Jul 1, 2021	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2021
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	2013 009452
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	535 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032768
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-532768

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	535 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1318
Document Number	0000016187
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-516187
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	35640 FREMONT BLVD # 430, 430, FREMONT, CA 94536-3420
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		$83,600 (+26.48%) Land $6,600 Building $77,000	$83,600 (+26.48%) Land $6,600 Building $77,000
2024	$1,726.00 (+0.76%)
2023		$66,100 (-1.2%) Land $6,300 Building $59,800	$66,100 (-1.2%) Land $6,300 Building $59,800
2022	$1,713.00	$66,900 Land $4,000 Building $62,900	$66,900 Land $4,000 Building $62,900

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 USA.

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