972 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404 Property Records

Lake County property record for 972 Whitcomb St, Gary, IN 46404 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Year Built	Built 1938
Square Footage	1,220 sqft
Lot Size	4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)
Tax Bill	$298.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-43-0178-0009`
Alternative APNs	`45-08-07-130-012.000-004` `254301780009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,220 sqft
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Lot Area	4,574 sqft (0.105 acres)
Depth X Width	124 ft x 37 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001-25-43-0178-0009
Old Parcel Number	254301780009
Street Address	972 WHITCOMB ST
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46404-1714
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	GARY HEIGHTS L.9 BL.26
Legal Subdivision	GARY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	11000

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 001-25-43-0178-0009

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	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 04, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000008395
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

February 2020: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Feb 04, 2020
Property Address	972 WHITCOMB ST, GARY, IN 46404-1714
Document Number	0000008395
Instrument Date	Dec 05, 2019
Instrument	8395
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Result of a Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	964 WHITCOMB ST GARY IN 464041714, GARY, IN 46404-1714

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		$3,200 (-61.45%) Land $3,200	$3,200 (-61.45%) Land $3,200
2024	$298.00 (+91.03%)
2023		$8,300 (+88.64%) Land $8,300	$8,300 (+88.64%) Land $8,300
2022	$156.00	$4,400 Land $4,400	$4,400 Land $4,400

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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	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.