552 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 552 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 975 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$289 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0202-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0202-0016`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-405-011.000-004` `254402020016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	975 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	975 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
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	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0202-0016
Old Parcel Number	254402020016
Street Address	552 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.14 B.8
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	14
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 assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	16029 UNIVERSITY AVE, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473-1766
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
Mar 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 21, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2019
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000031242
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	552 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1319
Document Number	0000031242
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-031242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022
Title Company	VINTAGE TITLE LLC, VANTAGE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16029 UNIVERSITY AVE, 16029, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473-1766

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031243
Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-031243

Lender

Name	BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2019
Property Address	552 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1319
Document Number	0000015947
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	15947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16029 UNIVERSITY AVE SOUTH HOLLAND IL 604731766, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473-1766

November 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	552 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1319
Document Number	0000081163
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	81163
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14922 MICHIGAN AVE DOLTON IL 604191614, DOLTON, IL 60419-1614

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		$53,300 (+485.71%) Land $6,600 Building $46,700	$53,300 (+485.71%) Land $6,600 Building $46,700
2024	$289.00 (+64.2%)
2023		$9,100 (+31.88%) Land $6,300 Building $2,800	$9,100 (+31.88%) Land $6,300 Building $2,800
2022	$176.00	$6,900 Land $4,000 Building $2,900	$6,900 Land $4,000 Building $2,900

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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