7868 Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7868 Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,944 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	1.03 acres (44,867 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,026 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`45-09-05-476-007.000-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`45-09-05-476-007.000-004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,944 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7868 MELTON RD
City	GARY
State	IN
Zip	46403-3110
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	PT. OF SE.1/4 S.5 T.36 R.7 LY'NG N. OF HWY 20 & S. OF RR (190.3X110.42X40.2X110X 186.94X244.99FT.) 1.03AC
Legal Range	07
Legal Township	36
Legal Section	05
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Township / Civil Division	CALUMET
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	10207

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of March 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7868 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-3110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2011
Deed Document Number	2018 086633
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE IN
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2018
Property Address	7868 MELTON RD, GARY, IN 46403-3110
Document Number	0000086633
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	86633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7868 MELTON RD GARY IN 464033110, GARY, IN 46403-3110

Mortgage

Document Number	86634
Date	Dec 17, 2018
Instrument	86634

Lender

Name	CHUEN & WINNIE C H LEUNG

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Dec 16, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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		$99,200 (+1.95%) Land $33,500 Building $65,700	$99,200 (+1.95%) Land $33,500 Building $65,700
2024	$4,026.00 (-24.51%)
2023		$97,300 (-2.6%) Land $33,500 Building $63,800	$97,300 (-2.6%) Land $33,500 Building $63,800
2022	$5,333.00	$99,900 Land $33,500 Building $66,400	$99,900 Land $33,500 Building $66,400

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

Flood

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 Policies	2 in force

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

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

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 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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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