5729 Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 5729 Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Fast Food Restaurant
Details	3,128 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.468 acres (20,386 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$12,227 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-25-42-0216-0024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-25-42-0216-0024`
Alternative APNs	`45-09-06-452-005.000-004` `254202160024`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,128 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	6,336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	20,386 sqft (0.468 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5729 MELTON RD
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-2963
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Fast Food Restaurant
Legal Description	DUNES HY-WAY RLTY. COS 1ST SUB. BL.C LOTS 24 TO 27 EX. PT. IN R/W
Legal Subdivision	DUNES HY-WAY RLTY. COS 1ST SUB
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	24-27
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	10207

Owner

5729 Melton Rd, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2026.

Source: Lake County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5729 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-2963
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2026
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2026
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202620244
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020244
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2026
Property Address	5729 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-2963
Document Number	0000020244
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2026
Instrument	202620244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	5729 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-2963
Document Number	0000063784
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	63784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 363 VALPARAISO IN 463840363, VALPARAISO, IN 46384-0363

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$344,600 Land $140,600 Building $204,000	$344,600 Land $140,600 Building $204,000
2024	$12,227.00
2023		$335,300 (-2.27%) Land $140,600 Building $194,700	$335,300 (-2.27%) Land $140,600 Building $194,700
2022	$14,038.00	$343,100 Land $140,600 Building $202,500	$343,100 Land $140,600 Building $202,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5729 Melton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5729 Melton Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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