8600 Oak Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8600 Oak Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,868 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$138,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,696 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0385-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0385-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-33-130-012.000-004` `254703850024`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,868 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,228 sqft
Basement Area	934 sqft
Finished Basement	754 sqft
Unfinished Basement	180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8600 OAK AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	YOUNGS HIGHLANDS VACATED W. 2 FT STRIP ADJOINING L.24 BL.4 ALL L.24 BL.4
Legal Subdivision	YOUNGS HIGHLANDS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-47-0385-0024

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	165 W 200 S, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-9607
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021528390
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028390
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	8600 OAK AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1431
Document Number	0000028390
Map Reference	MBB 15 PG 15
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-528390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	165 W 200 S, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-9607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028391
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-528391

Lender

Name	CENTIER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated December 29, 2025 · Last verified April 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		$286,200 (+8.7%) Land $144,200 Building $142,000	$286,200 (+8.7%) Land $144,200 Building $142,000
2024	$6,696.00 (+40.82%)
2023		$263,300 (+41.86%) Land $144,000 Building $119,300	$263,300 (+41.86%) Land $144,000 Building $119,300
2022	$4,755.00	$185,600 Land $59,200 Building $126,400	$185,600 Land $59,200 Building $126,400

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 438 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.