8608 Oak Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8608 Oak Ave, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 912 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,955 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-47-0385-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-47-0385-0023`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-33-130-013.000-004` `254703850023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	198 sqft
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-47-0385-0023
Old Parcel Number	254703850023
Street Address	8608 OAK AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-1431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	YOUNGS HIGHLANDS LOT 23 BL. 4
Legal Subdivision	YOUNGS HLNDS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-47-0385-0023

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	8608 OAK AVE, GARY, IN 46403-1431
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 1976
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 1976
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 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		$290,900 (+25.33%) Land $144,200 Building $146,700	$290,900 (+25.33%) Land $144,200 Building $146,700
2024	$2,955.00 (+53.75%)
2023		$232,100 (+50.62%) Land $144,000 Building $88,100	$232,100 (+50.62%) Land $144,000 Building $88,100
2022	$1,922.00 Homeowner's exemption	$154,100 Land $59,200 Building $94,900	$154,100 Land $59,200 Building $94,900

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.