8655 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8655 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,658 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.426 acres (18,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,810 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0249-0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0249-0032`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-33-180-007.000-004` `254102490032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,658 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,362 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,600 sqft (0.426 acres)
Lot Dimensions	209 ft deep x 89 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-41-0249-0032
Old Parcel Number	254102490032
Street Address	8655 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT BARTLETT'S MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES L.246 25
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PAR
Legal Lot Number	246
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-41-0249-0032

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8655 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2240
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Feb 06, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK WESTERN MICHIGAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 09, 1976
Deed Sale	Dec 09, 1976
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8655 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044540
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-544540

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2031

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Property Address	8655 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2240
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008961
Date	Feb 06, 2020
Instrument	2020 008961

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK WESTERN MICHIGAN
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2049

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		$286,800 (+31.2%) Land $58,000 Building $228,800	$286,800 (+31.2%) Land $58,000 Building $228,800
2024	$2,810.00 (+19.27%)
2023		$218,600 (+17.59%) Land $55,700 Building $162,900	$218,600 (+17.59%) Land $55,700 Building $162,900
2022	$2,356.00 Homeowner's exemption	$185,900 Land $30,000 Building $155,900	$185,900 Land $30,000 Building $155,900

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 140 locations within about half a mile of this property

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

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