565 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 565 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,011 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0203-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0203-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-406-016.000-004` `254402030024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,080 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
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	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0203-0024
Old Parcel Number	254402030024
Street Address	565 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND CO'S. 5TH SUB. L.22 B.9
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	565 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2007
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2007
Deed Document Number	2007 064825
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	565 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1318
Document Number	0000018960
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	565 TAFT ST GARY IN 464041318, GARY, IN 46404-1318

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018960
Date	Mar 23, 2017
Instrument	18960

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY DEV CORP
Type	Construction/Development Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$99,400 (+18.47%) Land $6,600 Building $92,800	$99,400 (+18.47%) Land $6,600 Building $92,800
2024	$1,011.00 (+4.88%)
2023		$83,900 (-0.94%) Land $6,300 Building $77,600	$83,900 (-0.94%) Land $6,300 Building $77,600
2022	$964.00 Homeowner's exemption	$84,700 Land $4,000 Building $80,700	$84,700 Land $4,000 Building $80,700

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 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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