8700 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 8700 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,669 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.432 acres (18,818 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,518 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-41-0249-0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-41-0249-0025`
Alternative APNs	`45-05-33-179-004.000-004` `254102490025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,669 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,669 sqft
Finished Basement	1,094 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,818 sqft (0.432 acres)
Lot Dimensions	192 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	575 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-41-0249-0025
Old Parcel Number	254102490025
Street Address	8700 FOREST AVE
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBERT BARTLETT'S MARQUETTE PARK ESTATES L.239
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT BARTLETTS MARQUETTE PAR
Legal Lot Number	239
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-41-0249-0025

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8700 FOREST AVE, GARY, IN 46403-2241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2020
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2020
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2011
Deed Document Number	2020-076778
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		$291,900 (+46.98%) Land $58,300 Building $233,600	$291,900 (+46.98%) Land $58,300 Building $233,600
2024	$2,518.00 (+18.77%)
2023		$198,600 (+19.71%) Land $58,200 Building $140,400	$198,600 (+19.71%) Land $58,200 Building $140,400
2022	$2,120.00 Homeowner's exemption	$165,900 Land $31,400 Building $134,500	$165,900 Land $31,400 Building $134,500

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

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