8000 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8000 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,846 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	1.88 acres (82,111 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$520,644 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,253 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0247-0057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0247-0057`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-33-156-020.000-004` `254102470057`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,846 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,846 sqft
Basement Area	1,762 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	82,111 sqft (1.88 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 370 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	672 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	8000 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES LOTS 173 TO 176
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	173
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-41-0247-0057

Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8000 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 13, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026514522
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	8000 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2201
Document Number	0000514522
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	2026514522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8000 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000514523,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	2026514523

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2056

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	8000 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2201
Document Number	0000014522
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	2026514522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 02, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8000 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2201
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000514523,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	2026514523

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.12%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified July 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		$489,100 (-9.24%) Land $160,100 Building $329,000	$489,100 (-9.24%) Land $160,100 Building $329,000
2024	$7,253.00 (+16.18%)
2023		$538,900 (+31.06%) Land $266,400 Building $272,500	$538,900 (+31.06%) Land $266,400 Building $272,500
2022	$6,243.00 Homeowner's exemption	$411,200 Land $143,400 Building $267,800	$411,200 Land $143,400 Building $267,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 247 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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