8412 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8412 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.435 acres (18,949 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,590 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0248-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0248-0009`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-33-156-039.000-004` `254102480009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,240 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,949 sqft (0.435 acres)
Lot Dimensions	218 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-41-0248-0009
Old Parcel Number	254102480009
Street Address	8412 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT BARTLETT'S MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES L.193
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PAR
Legal Lot Number	193
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8412 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 1998
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 1998
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8412 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2235
Document Number	0000043823
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8412 FOREST AVE GARY IN 464032235, GARY, IN 46403-2235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043823
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	43823

Lender

Name	MIDWEST CARPENTERS&MILLWRIGHTS
Type	Credit Union
Address	HOBART, IN 46342

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2040

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		$228,400 (+12.35%) Land $58,700 Building $169,700	$228,400 (+12.35%) Land $58,700 Building $169,700
2024	$2,590.00 (+20.75%)
2023		$203,300 (+19.31%) Land $57,900 Building $145,400	$203,300 (+19.31%) Land $57,900 Building $145,400
2022	$2,145.00 Homeowner's exemption	$170,400 Land $31,200 Building $139,200	$170,400 Land $31,200 Building $139,200

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 140 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20