960 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 960 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	built 1928
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,703 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$285 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-43-0178-0012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0178-0012`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-07-130-009.000-004` `254301780012`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Lot Area	3,703 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0178-0012
Old Parcel Number	254301780012
Street Address	960 WHITCOMB ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Legal Description	GARY HEIGHTS L.12 BL.26
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	11000

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-43-0178-0012

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	964 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46404-1714
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 09, 1996
Deed Sale	Aug 09, 1996
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		$4,300 (-48.19%) Land $2,600 Building $1,700	$4,300 (-48.19%) Land $2,600 Building $1,700
2024	$285.00 (+100.7%)
2023		$8,300 (+66%) Land $6,700 Building $1,600	$8,300 (+66%) Land $6,700 Building $1,600
2022	$142.00	$5,000 Land $3,600 Building $1,400	$5,000 Land $3,600 Building $1,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 180890110002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2008–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 38 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: AT&T.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, 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.