537 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 537 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	2,506 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,009 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage	Detached, 400 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,107.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0203-0031`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-406-009.000-004` `254402030031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,506 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,253 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.114 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 40 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0203-0031
Old Parcel Number	254402030031
Street Address	537 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1318
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S. 5TH ADD. ALL L.29 BL.9
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0203-0031

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	2 Verified Secondary Owners
Mailing Address	537 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	4 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000009280
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	537 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1318
Document Number	0000009280
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 3 1/2
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-009280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 04, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5250 STEWART AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89110-3626

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$126,500 (+38.71%) Land $6,600 Building $119,900	$126,500 (+38.71%) Land $6,600 Building $119,900
2024	$1,107.00 (+2.12%)
2023		$91,200 (-1.62%) Land $6,300 Building $84,900	$91,200 (-1.62%) Land $6,300 Building $84,900
2022	$1,084.00 (-50.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,700 Land $4,000 Building $88,700	$92,700 Land $4,000 Building $88,700
2021	$2,200.00

Flood & Wildfire

537 Taft St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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