7737 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7737 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,786 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,793 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,333 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0251-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0251-0010`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-32-426-004.000-004` `254102510010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,786 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2,738 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,793 sqft (0.66 acres)
Lot Dimensions	327 ft deep x 88 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	512 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-41-0251-0010
Old Parcel Number	254102510010
Street Address	7737 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT BARTLETT'S MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES 1ST ADD. L.262
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PAR
Legal Lot Number	262
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	10100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7737 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	7737 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009103
Date	Mar 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-509103

Lender

Name	CU FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORLAND PARK, IL 60467

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

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		$326,900 (+26.95%) Land $76,800 Building $250,100	$326,900 (+26.95%) Land $76,800 Building $250,100
2024	$3,333.00 (-26.5%)
2023		$257,500 (+14.5%) Land $52,800 Building $204,700	$257,500 (+14.5%) Land $52,800 Building $204,700
2022	$4,535.00 Homeowner's exemption	$224,900 Land $28,500 Building $196,400	$224,900 Land $28,500 Building $196,400

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	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 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