552 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 552 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,822 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0145-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0145-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-303-021.000-004` `254401450016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	552 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-1715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND COS. 3RD SUB. ALL L.19 BL.12 N2. L.20 BL.12
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 3RD SUB
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	12800

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of May 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	275 MEDICAL DR, 3966, CARMEL, IN 46082-0387
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RFLF 5 LLC
Aug 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2022
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2014
Deed Document Number	2022533659
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	552 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1715
Document Number	0000517957
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	2026517957
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266

Mortgage

Document Number	0000517957,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026517957

Lender

Name	RFLF 5 LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.46%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2022
Property Address	552 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-1715
Document Number	0000033659
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 8
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-533659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	275 MEDICAL DR UNIT 3966, 3966, CARMEL, IN 46082-0387

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		$69,800 (-0.14%) Land $7,300 Building $62,500	$69,800 (-0.14%) Land $7,300 Building $62,500
2024	$1,822.00 (+125.5%)
2023		$69,900 (-0.85%) Land $7,100 Building $62,800	$69,900 (-0.85%) Land $7,100 Building $62,800
2022	$808.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,500 Land $4,500 Building $66,000	$70,500 Land $4,500 Building $66,000

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

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 543 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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