601 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 601 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,900 (Jan 2006)
Tax Bill	$934 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Aug 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0200-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0200-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-410-001.000-004` `254402000001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,412 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,704 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 45 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 TAFT ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. L.1 BL.6
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 19, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20064314
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004314
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	601 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020858
Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-520858

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	291 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

August 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	601 TAFT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1320
Document Number	0000060840
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2017
Title Company	TITLE SOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 TAFT ST GARY IN 464041320, GARY, IN 46404-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060840
Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	60840

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$102,300 (+31.66%) Land $7,300 Building $95,000	$102,300 (+31.66%) Land $7,300 Building $95,000
2024	$934.00 (+6.74%)
2023		$77,700 (-0.51%) Land $7,100 Building $70,600	$77,700 (-0.51%) Land $7,100 Building $70,600
2022	$875.00 Homeowner's exemption	$78,100 Land $4,500 Building $73,600	$78,100 Land $4,500 Building $73,600

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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