5936 Forest Ave, #38, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5936 Forest Ave, #38, Gary, IN 46403 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Lot Size	5,924 sqft (0.135 acres)
Tax Bill	$629.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0152-0010`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-31-256-004.000-004` `254501520010`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,924 sqft (0.135 acres)
Depth X Width	198 ft x 30 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0152-0010
Old Parcel Number	254501520010
Street Address	5936 FOREST AVE # 38, 38
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1101
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	JOHNSON KENNEDY ESTATES 1ST ADD. ALL L.10 & VAC. N. 20FT. FOREST AVE.
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON-KENNEDY ESTATES ADD 01
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	10206

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-45-0152-0010

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

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	233 E 13TH ST APT 1405, 1405, CHICAGO, IL 60605-3250

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2012
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2012
Deed Doc Number	2012 017678
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		$17,700 (-38.33%) Land $17,700	$17,700 (-38.33%) Land $17,700
2024	$629.00 (+39.16%)
2023		$28,700 (+125.98%) Land $28,700	$28,700 (+125.98%) Land $28,700
2022	$452.00	$12,700 Land $12,700	$12,700 Land $12,700

Flood & Wildfire

5936 Forest Ave, #38 is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 73rd in Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 8,333 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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