7716 Oak Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7716 Oak Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 975 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,146 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-46-0109-0043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-46-0109-0043`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-227-028.000-004` `254601090043`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	975 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	975 sqft
Finished Basement	975 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-46-0109-0043
Old Parcel Number	254601090043
Street Address	7716 OAK AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1363
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORCOTTS ADD. INDIANA CITY E2. L.38 BL.27 ALL L.39 BL.27 W2. OF L.40 BL.27
Legal Subdivision	NORCOTTS ADD
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10100

Owner

7716 Oak Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7716 OAK AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1363
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2015
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2015
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2015
Deed Document Number	2015 082511
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2023
Property Address	7716 OAK AVE, GARY, IN 46403
Document Number	0000029668
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 14
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-029668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	7716 OAK AVE, GARY, IN 46403

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		$350,900 Land $145,800 Building $205,100	$350,900 Land $145,800 Building $205,100
2024	$3,146.00
2023		$244,700 (+46.88%) Land $147,000 Building $97,700	$244,700 (+46.88%) Land $147,000 Building $97,700
2022	$2,171.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,600 Land $60,400 Building $106,200	$166,600 Land $60,400 Building $106,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7716 Oak Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 7716 Oak Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 232 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