Lake County property record for 4798 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46408
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (14,985 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $708 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-01-39-0477-0004 |
| Primary APN | 001-01-39-0477-0004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,688 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,954 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 844 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,985 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 266 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 4798 WHITCOMB ST |
|---|---|
| City | GARY |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46408-4061 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUNNY ACRES LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNNY ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | CALUMET |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 41400 |
4798 Whitcomb St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2024.
Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4798 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46408-4061 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTIER BANK |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 202434727 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000034727 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Property Address | 4798 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46408-4061 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4798 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46408-4061 |
| Document Number | 0000041535 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-541535 |
| Name | CENTIER BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Recording Date | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Property Address | 4798 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46408-4061 |
| Document Number | 0000036288 |
| Map Reference | MB 28 PG 43 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-536288 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4798 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46408-4061 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | Calumet Township |
| Unified School District | Lake Ridge Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,800 Land $16,400 Building $66,400 | $82,800 Land $16,400 Building $66,400 | |
| 2024 | $708.00 | ||
| 2023 | $73,200 (-0.27%) Land $17,100 Building $56,100 | $73,200 (-0.27%) Land $17,100 Building $56,100 | |
| 2022 | $748.00 | $73,400 Land $16,800 Building $56,600 | $73,400 Land $16,800 Building $56,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4798 Whitcomb St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2000.
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 (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 risk around 4798 Whitcomb St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
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