5932 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5932 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,919 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.426 acres (18,557 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,455 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0152-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0152-0009`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-31-256-003.000-004` `254501520009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,919 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	904 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,557 sqft (0.426 acres)
Lot Dimensions	206 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	680 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	455 sqft
Patio Area	455 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0152-0009
Old Parcel Number	254501520009
Street Address	5932 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOHNSON KENNEDY ESTATES 1ST ADD. ALL LOTS 7 TO 9 BL.1 & VAC. N.20FT. FOREST AVE.ADJ.
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON KENNEDY ESTATES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	10206

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-45-0152-0009

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	5932 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000098053
Record Updated	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		$242,300 (+23.12%) Land $88,500 Building $153,800	$242,300 (+23.12%) Land $88,500 Building $153,800
2024	$2,455.00 (+28.67%)
2023		$196,800 (+39.87%) Land $91,300 Building $105,500	$196,800 (+39.87%) Land $91,300 Building $105,500
2022	$1,908.00 Homeowner's exemption	$140,700 Land $40,400 Building $100,300	$140,700 Land $40,400 Building $100,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 152 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.