7045 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7045 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,488 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,273 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,603 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-43-0052-0017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-43-0052-0017
Alternative APNs
  • 45-05-32-326-016.000-004
  • 254300520017

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,488 sqft Living Area
Basement Area2,488 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Construction TypeStone
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,273 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area590 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number001-25-43-0052-0017
Old Parcel Number254300520017
Street Address7045 FOREST AVE
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46403-1284
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGARY BEACH 2ND SUB. EX. W. 10 FT. OF L.17 BL.B
Legal SubdivisionGARY BEACH 02
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract10100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address7045 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1284
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 1979
Deed SaleJul 20, 1979
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary Community School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$271,800 (+35.43%) Land $29,400 Building $242,400$271,800 (+35.43%) Land $29,400 Building $242,400
2024$2,603.00 (-24.42%)
2023$200,700 (+10.03%) Land $27,300 Building $173,400$200,700 (+10.03%) Land $27,300 Building $173,400
2022$3,444.00 Homeowner's exemption$182,400 Land $14,700 Building $167,700$182,400 Land $14,700 Building $167,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemINDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST
private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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