7400 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7400 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,204 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,389 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0246-0047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0246-0047`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-255-012.000-004` `254102460047`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,204 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,927 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,204 sqft
Basement Area	1,102 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	621 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	7400 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES EX. N 85FT L.99
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	99
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4030
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7400 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000017875
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2026
Property Address	7400 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2131
Document Number	0000017875
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2026
Instrument	202617875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7400 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2131

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 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		$252,600 (+32.25%) Land $43,500 Building $209,100	$252,600 (+32.25%) Land $43,500 Building $209,100
2024	$2,389.00 (+16.65%)
2023		$191,000 (+16.68%) Land $45,600 Building $145,400	$191,000 (+16.68%) Land $45,600 Building $145,400
2022	$2,048.00 Homeowner's exemption	$163,700 Land $24,600 Building $139,100	$163,700 Land $24,600 Building $139,100

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 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 247 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20