550 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 550 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,650 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,720 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0202-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0202-0015`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-405-010.000-004` `254402020015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,976 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,964 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	550 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. L.13 B.8
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	13
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

Source: Lake County records, as of March 19, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5720B BROWN AVE, FORT KNOX, KY 40121-2004
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage KENTUCKY PRIVATE LENDING LLC
Dec 4, 2023	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025547711
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032376
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2025
Property Address	550 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1319
Document Number	0000047711
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-547711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6934 WOODMAR AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5720 BROWN AVE # B, B, FORT KNOX, KY 40121-2004
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047712
Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-547712

Lender

Name	KENTUCKY PRIVATE LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	4 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2026

December 2023: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2023
Property Address	550 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1319
Document Number	0000032376
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-032376
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

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	6934 WOODMAR AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46323-2023

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		$12,800 (-4.48%) Land $6,600 Building $6,200	$12,800 (-4.48%) Land $6,600 Building $6,200
2024	$1,720.00 (-92.5%)	$13,400 (+5.51%) Land $6,600 Building $6,800	$13,400 (+5.51%) Land $6,600 Building $6,800
2023		$12,700 (+19.81%) Land $6,300 Building $6,400	$12,700 (+19.81%) Land $6,300 Building $6,400
2022	$22,929.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,600 Land $4,000 Building $6,600	$10,600 Land $4,000 Building $6,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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

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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