7539 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7539 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,810 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.857 acres (37,374 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,479 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0251-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0251-0019`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-401-020.000-004` `254102510019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,810 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,374 sqft (0.857 acres)
Lot Dimensions	228 ft deep x 164 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	990 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-41-0251-0019
Old Parcel Number	254102510019
Street Address	7539 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT BARTLETT'S MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES 1ST ADD LOTS 270 & 271
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PAR
Legal Lot Number	270,271 271
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-41-0251-0019

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7539 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2134
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 1977
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 1977
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 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		$292,600 (-2.66%) Land $81,500 Building $211,100	$292,600 (-2.66%) Land $81,500 Building $211,100
2024	$3,479.00 (+1.87%)
2023		$300,600 (+23.15%) Land $110,200 Building $190,400	$300,600 (+23.15%) Land $110,200 Building $190,400
2022	$3,415.00 Homeowner's exemption	$244,100 Land $59,400 Building $184,700	$244,100 Land $59,400 Building $184,700

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 98% of the US · lower than 85% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 247 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.