2178 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 2178 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$615 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0451-0013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0451-0013`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-18-132-022.000-004` `254704510013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	916 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2178 WHITCOMB ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-2863
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TARRYTOWN 2ND SUB. L.13 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	TARRYTOWN 2ND SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	11100

Owner

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2178 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46404-2863
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001749
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2023
Property Address	2178 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46404-2863
Document Number	0000001749
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 86
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-001749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2178 WHITCOMB ST # SL, SL, GARY, IN 46404-2863

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		$52,100 (+14.76%) Land $7,000 Building $45,100	$52,100 (+14.76%) Land $7,000 Building $45,100
2024	$615.00 (+29.75%)
2023		$45,400 (+13.78%) Land $7,400 Building $38,000	$45,400 (+13.78%) Land $7,400 Building $38,000
2022	$474.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,900 Land $4,800 Building $35,100	$39,900 Land $4,800 Building $35,100

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	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 336 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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