555 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 555 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1970
Square Footage	2,032 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage	Detached, 280 sqft
Tax Bill	$1,227.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0202-0026`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-335-009.000-004` `254402020026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	2,032 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,048 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,016 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,016 sqft Basement
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 40 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	280 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	555 TAFT PL
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1322
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. L.24 B.8
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-44-0202-0026

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8509 CEDAR ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-1619
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 04, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000009637
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2025
Property Address	555 TAFT PL, GARY, IN 46404-1322
Document Number	0000027960
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-027960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 08, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8509 CEDAR ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462-1619

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 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		$66,500 (+35.44%) Land $6,600 Building $59,900	$66,500 (+35.44%) Land $6,600 Building $59,900
2024	$1,227.00 (+4.6%)	$49,100 (+6.05%) Land $6,600 Building $42,500	$49,100 (+6.05%) Land $6,600 Building $42,500
2023		$46,300 (+1.09%) Land $6,300 Building $40,000	$46,300 (+1.09%) Land $6,300 Building $40,000
2022	$1,173.00	$45,800 Land $4,000 Building $41,800	$45,800 Land $4,000 Building $41,800