816 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402 Property Records

Lake County property record for 816 Buchanan St, Gary, IN 46402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$44,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$60 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-44-0136-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-44-0136-0023`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-04-357-012.000-004` `254401360023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
Attic Area	644 sqft
Basement Area	644 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-44-0136-0023
Old Parcel Number	254401360023
Street Address	816 BUCHANAN ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46402-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESUB. GARY LAND CO'S. 3RD SUB. ALL L.20 BL.3 S2. L.21 BL.3
Legal Subdivision	GARY LAND CO
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	12800

Owner

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	816 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-2110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 10, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022-511317
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2022
Property Address	816 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-2110
Document Number	0000011317
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 8
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-511317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-2110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011318
Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-511318

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2037

June 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	816 BUCHANAN ST, GARY, IN 46402-2110
Document Number	0000041685
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-041685
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 22, 2023

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	439 S DARTMOOR DR, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014-8726

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		$61,800 (+29.56%) Land $7,300 Building $54,500	$61,800 (+29.56%) Land $7,300 Building $54,500
2024	$60.00
2023		$47,700 (+1.06%) Land $7,100 Building $40,600	$47,700 (+1.06%) Land $7,100 Building $40,600
2022		$47,200 Land $4,500 Building $42,700	$47,200 Land $4,500 Building $42,700

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

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 473 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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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