5920 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5920 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Architecture Style	Split Level
Year Built	Built 1980
Square Footage	1,621 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	12,589 sqft (0.289 acres)
Tax Bill	$4,886.00 (2024)

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-45-0152-0005

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	440 N TIPPECANOE CT, GARY, IN 46403-2229
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 1992
Deed Sale	May 29, 1992
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$263,600 (+67.58%) Land $70,500 Building $193,100	$263,600 (+67.58%) Land $70,500 Building $193,100
2024	$4,886.00 (+46.38%)
2023		$157,300 (+20.72%) Land $36,500 Building $120,800	$157,300 (+20.72%) Land $36,500 Building $120,800
2022	$3,338.00	$130,300 Land $16,100 Building $114,200	$130,300 Land $16,100 Building $114,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 8,333 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0152-0005`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-31-256-002.000-004` `254501520005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	20 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,621 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,150 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Split Level Style
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	12,589 sqft (0.289 acres)
Depth X Width	210 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0152-0005
Old Parcel Number	254501520005
Street Address	5920 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1198
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Description	JOHNSON KENNEDY ESTATES 1ST ADD. ALL L.6 & L.5 BL.1 & VAC. N. 20FT. FOREST AVE.
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON KENNEDY ESTATES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	10206