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Pending
Price cut: $5K (5/1)
$80,000
1240 Benton St, Gary, IN 46403
3beds
1,928sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
7,274 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$41/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 173 days |
- 195 |
- 15 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Manuel Hernandez,
Simplify Your Move! Realty Inc 219-200-5733,
Laura Hernandez,
Simplify Your Move! Realty Inc
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 824429
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 154
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 11.0
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 115.5
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 10.5
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 110.25
- Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.5
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 11.0
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 250
- Dimensions: 20.0 x 12.5
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 494
- Dimensions: 26.0 x 19.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: None
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level
Features
- Entrance Foyer
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,928
- Total interior livable area: 1,928 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,928
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 7,274 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 450812227057000004
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Aetna Manor 02
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Gary
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $41/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $69,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,833
- Date on market: 1/16/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,506/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/22/2026 | Pending sale | $80,000$41/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #824429 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2026 | Price change | $80,000-5.9%$41/sqft |
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| 1/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $85,000$44/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #824429 Report a problem | ||
| 1/1/2026 | Listing removed | $85,000$44/sqft |
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| 12/31/2025 | Contingent | $85,000$44/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #824429 Report a problem | ||
| 12/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $85,000$44/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #824429 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2025 | Pending sale | $85,000$44/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #824429 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2025 | Price change | $85,000-5.6%$44/sqft |
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| 7/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $90,000+400%$47/sqft |
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| 9/20/2002 | Sold | $18,000$9/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #69164 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,834 +5.1% | $80,200 +9.7% |
| 2024 | $1,745 +61.5% | $73,100 +5.6% |
| 2023 | $1,080 +0% | $69,200 +65.2% |
| 2022 | $1,080 0% | $41,900 |
| 2021 | $1,080 +27.9% | $41,900 |
| 2020 | $845 -15.6% | $41,900 |
| 2019 | $1,001 -1.6% | $41,900 |
| 2018 | $1,018 +14.3% | $41,900 |
| 2017 | $890 | $41,900 |
| 2016 | $890 -10.2% | $41,900 -24.6% |
| 2014 | $992 -18.5% | $55,600 +3.5% |
| 2013 | $1,217 -1.2% | $53,700 +1.1% |
| 2012 | $1,232 -9.2% | $53,100 -6.2% |
| 2011 | $1,357 +20.2% | $56,600 +25.2% |
| 2010 | $1,129 | $45,200 -30.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $65,400 +13.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $57,400 +86.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $30,800 |
| 2005 | -- | $30,800 |
| 2004 | -- | $30,800 +79.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $17,200 |
| 2002 | -- | $17,200 +200.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $5,730 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Aetna
Nearby schools
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- NAMary M Bethune Early Child Development CenterGrades: PK-KDistance: 1.6 mi
- 3/10Gary Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 1/10West Side Leadership AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.6 mi
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- Indiana
- Lake County
- Gary
- 46403
- Aetna
- 1240 Benton St
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