668 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 668 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,800 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,311 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Foreclosure Oct 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0142-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0142-0015`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-307-019.000-004` `254401420015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,990 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
Basement Area	618 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	1,372 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	668 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-2135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND COS. 3RD SUB. ALL L.18 BL.9 S. 20 FT. L.19 BL.9
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND COS. 3RD SUB
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	12800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lincoln Street Historic District listed 2013 · 239 contributing resources · NRIS 13001012

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of February 5, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2075 W 86TH LN, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6460
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2026	Public Action, Foreclosure
Oct 21, 2020	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2020
Deed Document Number	20263089
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003089
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	668 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-2135
Document Number	0000003089
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-003089
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2075 W 86TH LN, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6460

October 2020: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	668 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-2135
Document Number	0000075682
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	75682
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 3, 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	136 STILLWOLD DR WETHERSFIELD CT 061093038, WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109-3038

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		$8,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $400	$8,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $400
2024	$2,311.00 (-69.28%)	$8,000 (-89.74%) Land $7,600 Building $400	$8,000 (-89.74%) Land $7,600 Building $400
2023		$78,000 (-0.89%) Land $7,900 Building $70,100	$78,000 (-0.89%) Land $7,900 Building $70,100
2022	$7,524.00	$78,700 Land $5,000 Building $73,700	$78,700 Land $5,000 Building $73,700

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 543 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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