6039 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6039 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,081 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,316 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Tax Bill	$366 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-45-0153-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-45-0153-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-31-405-009.000-004` `254501530001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,081 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	825 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,316 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-45-0153-0001
Old Parcel Number	254501530001
Street Address	6039 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOHNSON-KENNEDY EST. 2ND SUB. ALL L.1 BL.A E. 17 1/2 FT. L.2 BL.A & N. 1/2 VAC. ALLEY ADJ. ON S. & VAC. S. 20FT. FOREST AVE.
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON-KENNEDY ESTATES 02
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	10206

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-45-0153-0001

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	6039 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000078821
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		$157,200 (+57.67%) Land $45,200 Building $112,000	$157,200 (+57.67%) Land $45,200 Building $112,000
2024	$366.00 (+22%)
2023		$99,700 (+47.05%) Land $53,400 Building $46,300	$99,700 (+47.05%) Land $53,400 Building $46,300
2022	$300.00	$67,800 Land $23,600 Building $44,200	$67,800 Land $23,600 Building $44,200

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 500 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.