636 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 636 Taft Pl, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,060 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$68,300 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$953 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Dec 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0198-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0198-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-05-338-010.000-004` `254401980005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,060 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,854 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,530 sqft
Basement Area	1,530 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,625 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 69 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	636 TAFT PL
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB. L.5 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 5TH SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	636 TAFT PL, GARY, IN 46404-1325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 20, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · VA Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201988359
Last Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000038925
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	636 TAFT PL, GARY, IN 46404-1325
Document Number	0000038925
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-538925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	636 TAFI PLACE, GARY, IN 46404-1325

December 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	636 TAFT PL, GARY, IN 46404-1325
Document Number	0000088359
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 3
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	2019 088359
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	636 TAFT PL, GARY, IN 46404-1325

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088360
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	2019 088360

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

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		$127,800 (+60.96%) Land $9,700 Building $118,100	$127,800 (+60.96%) Land $9,700 Building $118,100
2024	$953.00 (+3.7%)
2023		$79,400 (-) Land $10,000 Building $69,400	$79,400 (-) Land $10,000 Building $69,400
2022	$919.00 (-49%) Homeowner's exemption	$79,400 Land $6,400 Building $73,000	$79,400 Land $6,400 Building $73,000
2021	$1,802.00

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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 394 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: T-Mobile.

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