This beautiful custom Indiana limestone ranch with full basement, 3 season room, and 2.5 car garage offers so many possibilities, all on just under an acre with plenty of back yard to play, garden and more! The spacious living room offers plenty of natural light with a large picture window, and extra space for the dining area. Eat-in Kitchen has updated counters, backsplash, and appliances. The nice-sized bedrooms have hardwood floors. The house offers extra closet space. Recent improvements include vinyl windows, waterproofed basement, and newer septic field. Electric panel for the house and furnace both updated 2020. Freshly painted several rooms 2023. The charm of this home includes pocket doors, a mid-century modern fireplace and laundry chute in the bathroom. The garage is every mechanic's dream! Enjoy the best of both worlds, in a rural setting, yet close to shopping, restaurants, schools, and highways. Adj lot (5487 E 73rd Ave) sold with home is 3920 sq ft.
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$229,900
5489 E 73rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
3beds
1,527sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
0.73 Acres Lot
$269,700 Zestimate®
$151/sqft
$1,858 Estimated rent
Home value
$269,700
$256,000 - $283,000
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Mid-century modern fireplaceElectric panelLarge picture windowVinyl windowsPlenty of natural lightExtra spaceExtra closet space
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Listed by:
Tracy Pavese-Robinson,
McColly Real Estate 219-763-4565
Bought with:
Jonni Newkirk, RB14041747
Century 21 Circle
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 531777
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bathroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Area: 150.66
- Dimensions: 11.16 x 13.5
Bedroom 2
- Area: 126.6
- Dimensions: 10 x 12.66
Bedroom 3
- Area: 102.58
- Dimensions: 8.92 x 11.5
Bathroom
- Description: Full
Bonus room
- Description: Sun Room
- Dimensions: 22.42 x 9.58
Kitchen
- Area: 127.78
- Dimensions: 15.66 x 8.16
Living room
- Area: 414.99
- Dimensions: 21.75 x 19.08
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Gas Range, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
Features
- Country Kitchen, Primary Downstairs
- Basement: Daylight,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,527
- Total interior livable area: 1,527 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,527
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2.5
Features
- Levels: One
- Exterior features: Gas Grill
- Frontage length: 94
Lot
- Size: 0.73 Acres
- Dimensions: 118 x 137 x 226 x 56 x 287 x 118
- Features: Landscaped, Level, Paved
Details
- Parcel number: 451318177003000046
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Merrillville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $151/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $170,400
- Annual tax amount: $1,956
- Date on market: 6/26/2023
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Other,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2023 | Sold | $229,900$151/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #531777 Report a problem | ||
| 8/30/2023 | Contingent | $229,900$151/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #531777 Report a problem | ||
| 8/24/2023 | Listed for sale | $229,900$151/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #531777 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #531777 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $229,900$151/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #531777 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,297 +32.2% | $234,000 +1.9% |
| 2024 | $1,738 +2% | $229,700 +26.3% |
| 2023 | $1,704 +27.3% | $181,800 +6.7% |
| 2022 | $1,339 +10.5% | $170,400 +17.1% |
| 2021 | $1,212 +1.4% | $145,500 +3.6% |
| 2020 | $1,195 -16.4% | $140,400 |
| 2019 | $1,429 -36.8% | $140,400 |
| 2018 | $2,262 +80.3% | $140,400 -2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,254 | $143,400 |
| 2016 | $1,254 -2.6% | $143,400 |
| 2014 | $1,288 +0.5% | $143,400 +4.1% |
| 2013 | $1,282 -14.9% | $137,700 -0.4% |
| 2012 | $1,506 +1.3% | $138,200 -0.6% |
| 2011 | $1,486 -18.7% | $139,000 +0.7% |
| 2010 | $1,828 | $138,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $138,100 +2.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $134,900 +25.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $107,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $107,500 |
| 2004 | -- | $107,500 +176.3% |
| 2003 | -- | $38,900 |
| 2002 | -- | $38,900 +199.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $12,970 |
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Neighborhood: 46410
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John Wood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Pierce Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 3/10Merrillville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: John Wood Elementary School
- Middle: Pierce Middle School
- High: Merrillville High School
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Indiana
- Lake County
- Merrillville
- 46410
- 5489 E 73rd Ave
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