6535 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6535 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,640 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,411 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,005 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0302-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0302-0002`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-301-004.000-004` `254303020002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,640 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,960 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Basement Area	1,320 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,411 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 80 ft wide
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6535 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1275
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND BOULEVARD SUB. BL.A LOTS 2&3
Legal Subdivision	GRAND BOULEVARD SUB
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-43-0302-0002

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6536 FOREST ST, GARY, IN 46403
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000025524
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2024
Property Address	6535 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1275
Document Number	0000011410
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 8
Instrument Date	Apr 04, 2024
Instrument	2024-511410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6536 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified April 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		$188,300 (+20.63%) Land $41,400 Building $146,900	$188,300 (+20.63%) Land $41,400 Building $146,900
2024	$2,005.00 (+19.2%)
2023		$156,100 (+14.36%) Land $37,900 Building $118,200	$156,100 (+14.36%) Land $37,900 Building $118,200
2022	$1,682.00 Homeowner's exemption	$136,500 Land $20,500 Building $116,000	$136,500 Land $20,500 Building $116,000

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
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	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)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 296 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.