6543 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 6543 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,541 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0302-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0302-0001`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-301-005.000-004` `254303020001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0302-0001
Old Parcel Number	254303020001
Street Address	6543 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1275
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND BOULEVARD SUB. L.1 BL.A
Legal Subdivision	GRAND BLVD SUB
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	6543 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1275
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000007231
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2024
Property Address	6543 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1275
Document Number	0000007231
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 8
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	2024-007231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	6543 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1275

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$162,800 (+34.66%) Land $31,600 Building $131,200	$162,800 (+34.66%) Land $31,600 Building $131,200
2024	$1,541.00 (+25.08%)
2023		$120,900 (+16.25%) Land $28,200 Building $92,700	$120,900 (+16.25%) Land $28,200 Building $92,700
2022	$1,232.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,000 Land $15,200 Building $88,800	$104,000 Land $15,200 Building $88,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

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 cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 296 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20