1562 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1562 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,136 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,132 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0003-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0003-0040`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-07-326-019.000-004` `254200030040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,136 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-42-0003-0040
Old Parcel Number	254200030040
Street Address	1562 WHITCOMB ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1762
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CALDWELL'S 3RD ADD. L.40
Legal Subdivision	CALDWELLS 03 ADD/TOLLESTON
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	11100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5008 MELVILLE AVE, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-0006
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2017
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2017
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017 086213
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	1562 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46404-1762
Document Number	0000086213
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	86213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 1240 GARY IN 464070240, GARY, IN 46407-0240

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	1562 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46404-1762
Document Number	0000009235
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	9235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5008 MELVILLE AVE EAST CHICAGO IN 463120006, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312-0006

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		$97,400 (+18.49%) Land $2,900 Building $94,500	$97,400 (+18.49%) Land $2,900 Building $94,500
2024	$2,132.00 (-30.67%)
2023		$82,200 (+1.48%) Land $7,000 Building $75,200	$82,200 (+1.48%) Land $7,000 Building $75,200
2022	$3,075.00	$81,000 Land $2,800 Building $78,200	$81,000 Land $2,800 Building $78,200

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 Claims	1 (1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 93% of the US · above 45% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 537 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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