4540 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46408 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4540 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,990 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,218 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-01-39-0339-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-01-39-0339-0008`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-31-126-018.000-001` `013903390008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,260 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,990 sqft (0.412 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 180 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	714 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-01-39-0339-0008
Old Parcel Number	013903390008
Street Address	4540 WHITCOMB ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46408-3506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODBRIDGE HOMESTEADS (0.688 AC.) N2. OF TRACT 7 N2. OF TRACT 8
Legal Subdivision	WOODBRIDGE HOMESTEADS
Legal Tract	7,8
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	41400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4540 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46408-3506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2013
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2013
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2008
Deed Document Number	2013 083909
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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
Unified School District	Lake Ridge Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$128,900 (+13.67%) Land $18,000 Building $110,900	$128,900 (+13.67%) Land $18,000 Building $110,900
2024	$1,218.00 (+0.66%)
2023		$113,400 (-6.28%) Land $21,200 Building $92,200	$113,400 (-6.28%) Land $21,200 Building $92,200
2022	$1,210.00 Homeowner's exemption	$121,000 Land $20,900 Building $100,100	$121,000 Land $20,900 Building $100,100

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2000 · river or lake flooding

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 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 140 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20