7431 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7431 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,698 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.389 acres (16,945 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,114 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-41-0251-0024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-41-0251-0024
Alternative APNs
  • 45-05-32-401-015.000-004
  • 254102510024

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,698 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1983
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,945 sqft (0.389 acres)
Lot Dimensions242 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area512 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number001-25-41-0251-0024
Old Parcel Number254102510024
Street Address7431 FOREST AVE
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46403-2132
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionROBERT BARTLETT'S MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES 1ST ADD. L.276
Legal SubdivisionROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PAR
Legal Lot Number276
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract10100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7431 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2132
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 30, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS
Feb 18, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 1986
Deed SaleAug 29, 1986
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address7431 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2132
Document Number0000031943
Instrument DateApr 30, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2020
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7431 FOREST AVE GARY IN 464032132, GARY, IN 46403-2132

Mortgage

Document Number0000031943
DateJun 2, 2020
Instrument31943
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2050

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Property Address7431 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2132
Document Number0000015098
Instrument DateFeb 18, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 24, 2017
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7431 FOREST AVE GARY IN 464032132, GARY, IN 46403-2132

Mortgage

Document Number0000015098
DateMar 8, 2017
Instrument15098
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueMar 7, 2037

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$207,200 (+29.34%) Land $55,200 Building $152,000$207,200 (+29.34%) Land $55,200 Building $152,000
2024$2,114.00 (+23.7%)
2023$160,200 (+19.37%) Land $47,500 Building $112,700$160,200 (+19.37%) Land $47,500 Building $112,700
2022$1,709.00 Homeowner's exemption$134,200 Land $25,600 Building $108,600$134,200 Land $25,600 Building $108,600

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 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 247 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
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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