Lake County property record for 969 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,500 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,229 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $704 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-25-43-0192-0020 |
| Primary APN | 001-25-43-0192-0020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,500 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,250 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,229 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 1,250 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 969 WHITCOMB ST |
|---|---|
| City | GARY |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46404-1713 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GARY HOME & IMP. COS 1ST SUB. ALL L.20 BL.4 L.21 BL.4 |
| Legal Subdivision | GARY HOME & IMP. COS 1ST SUB |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE IN |
| Township / Civil Division | CALUMET |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 11000 |
969 Whitcomb St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2024.
Source: Lake County records, as of December 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3818 169TH ST, 23, HAMMOND, IN 46323-2580 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 202415085 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000015085 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake County |
| County Subdivision | Calumet Township |
| Municipality | Gary City |
| Unified School District | Gary Community School Corporation (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,000 Land $10,400 Building $68,600 | $79,000 Land $10,400 Building $68,600 | |
| 2024 | $704.00 | ||
| 2023 | $51,400 (+9.83%) Land $11,300 Building $40,100 | $51,400 (+9.83%) Land $11,300 Building $40,100 | |
| 2022 | $974.00 Homeowner's exemption | $46,800 Land $6,000 Building $40,800 | $46,800 Land $6,000 Building $40,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 969 Whitcomb St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| 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 |
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.
Wildfire risk around 969 Whitcomb St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST private · serves 210,510 people · EPA ID IN5245015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 482 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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