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8639 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8639 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,519 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.442 acres (19,297 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,819 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-25-41-0249-0033

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-25-41-0249-0033
Alternative APNs
  • 45-05-33-180-006.000-004
  • 254102490033

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,519 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,519 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area19,297 sqft (0.442 acres)
Lot Dimensions227 ft deep x 85 ft wide
TerrainRolling
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number001-25-41-0249-0033
Old Parcel Number254102490033
Street Address8639 FOREST AVE
CityGARY
StateIN
Zip46403-2240
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionROBERT BARTLETT'S MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES LOT 247
Legal Lot Number247
JurisdictionLAKE IN
Township / Civil DivisionCALUMET
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-41-0249-0033

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address8639 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2240
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 19, 1984
Deed SaleJul 19, 1984
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyLake County
County SubdivisionCalumet Township
MunicipalityGary City
Unified School DistrictGary 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$155,100 (+1%) Land $59,100 Building $96,000$155,100 (+1%) Land $59,100 Building $96,000
2024$1,819.00 (-10.88%)
2023$141,000 (+26.91%) Land $57,100 Building $83,900$141,000 (+26.91%) Land $57,100 Building $83,900
2022$2,041.00 Homeowner's exemption$111,100 Land $30,800 Building $80,300$111,100 Land $30,800 Building $80,300

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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 140 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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