5234 Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5234 Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Year Built	Built 1945
Lot Size	3,136 sqft (0.071 acres)
Last Sale	$22,100 (2023)
Tax Bill	$564.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`45-09-06-376-034.000-004`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Lot Area	3,136 sqft (0.071 acres)
Depth X Width	105 ft x 30 ft Depth x Width
Fence	Fence

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5234 MELTON RD
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal Description	INDIAN HILLS SUB. BL.2 LOT 50 EX. PT. IN R/W
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN HILLS ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Minor Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	10207

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 45-09-06-376-034.000-004

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1722 DAYLILY LN, MUNSTER, IN 46321-3549
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2023-534130
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	5234 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403
Document Number	0000034130
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 15
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-534130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3600 W 3RD AVE, GARY, IN 46406-1759

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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$4,400 (+7.32%) Land $2,300 Building $2,100	$4,400 (+7.32%) Land $2,300 Building $2,100
2024	$564.00 (+189.23%)
2023		$4,100 (-25.45%) Land $2,300 Building $1,800	$4,100 (-25.45%) Land $2,300 Building $1,800
2022	$195.00 (-60.92%)	$5,500 Land $2,300 Building $3,200	$5,500 Land $2,300 Building $3,200
2021	$499.00

Flood & Wildfire

5234 Melton Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lake County (18089C), updated October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 73rd in Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 8,333 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.