Charming and full of character, this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Cape Cod, corner lot home in East Chicago offers a timeless brick exterior and a layout designed for both comfort and functionality. The main level features a welcoming living room with a cozy fireplace, a formal dining room area, and a kitchen ready for your personal touch. You'll also find a convenient main-level bedroom complete with built-in closet storage, a half bath for added ease completes the main level. Upstairs, the spacious primary and third bedroom provide ample storage, while two charming dormer nooks in both bedrooms with windows create the perfect opportunity for additional storage, reading spaces, or creative use. The unfinished basement offers great potential, featuring a dedicated laundry area and a second fireplace, ideal for future finishing or extra storage. Step outside to enjoy a 1-car garage and a paved area that accommodates up to two additional vehicles. This home also includes thoughtful updates such as leaf guard gutters and custom blinds throughout. Ideally located just blocks from the local high school and near a golf course, Todd Park, restaurants and minutes away from Chicago, this home combines charm, space, and convenience, all in one!
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$208,000
1221 W 142nd St, East Chicago, IN 46312
3beds
1,566sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1949
5,662 Square Feet Lot
$209,400 Zestimate®
$133/sqft
$1,543 Estimated rent
Home value
$209,400
$197,000 - $224,000
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Corner lot homeCozy fireplaceSecond fireplaceTimeless brick exteriorLeaf guard guttersFormal dining room areaDedicated laundry area
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Listed by:
Elizabeth Velazquez,
McColly Real Estate 219-663-9922
Bought with:
David Martinez, RB25000881
McColly Real Estate
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 836075
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 2
- Area: 255
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 15.0
Bedroom 3
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 12.0
Dining room
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 9.0
Kitchen
- Area: 126
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 9.0
Living room
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 21.0 x 12.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Windows: Blinds
- Basement: Storage Space,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,566
- Total interior livable area: 1,566 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,566
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, On Street, Alley Access, Additional Parking
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 5,662 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 450329106001000024
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Water Connected, Water Available, Sewer Connected, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Steel Workers Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: East Chicago
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $133/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $106,300
- Annual tax amount: $1,063
- Date on market: 3/26/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/28/2026 | Sold | $208,000-3.2%$133/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #836075 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2026 | Pending sale | $214,900$137/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #836075 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $214,900$137/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #836075 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,063 +4.9% | $115,600 +8.7% |
| 2024 | $1,013 +4.6% | $106,300 +4.9% |
| 2023 | $968 +30.1% | $101,300 +4.6% |
| 2022 | $744 +7.5% | $96,800 +30.1% |
| 2021 | $692 +5.2% | $74,400 +3.9% |
| 2020 | $658 -36.2% | $71,600 +7.8% |
| 2019 | $1,032 +1.3% | $66,400 +14.3% |
| 2018 | $1,018 +63.9% | $58,100 +2.3% |
| 2017 | $622 | $56,800 +0.2% |
| 2016 | $622 -3.9% | $56,700 +0.4% |
| 2014 | $647 -7.7% | $56,500 -7.8% |
| 2013 | $701 -9.6% | $61,300 |
| 2012 | $775 -2.3% | $61,300 +4.4% |
| 2011 | $793 -16.8% | $58,700 -17.3% |
| 2010 | $953 | $71,000 -22% |
| 2009 | -- | $91,000 -5.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $96,700 +19.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $81,200 |
| 2004 | -- | $81,200 +460% |
| 2003 | -- | $14,500 |
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Neighborhood: Northside
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- 5/10Benjamin Harrison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Joseph L Block Jr High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2.5 mi
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