Calling all investors and visionaries! This spacious 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home with a bonus room is ready for your design touch. Located in a highly desirable neighborhood just 5 minutes from Miller Beach, the property has a new roof and been gutted and is primed for a complete transformation. The floor plan offers incredible potential, including a massive primary suite with an expansive en suite--already designed to accommodate dual laundry areas, one in the suite itself and another on the lower level. With the right vision, this home could become a stunning coastal retreat or a high-value resale opportunity. Don't miss the chance to bring this diamond in the rough to life in one of the area's most sought-after locations!!!
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$150,000
6948 E 1st Ave, Gary, IN 46403
4beds
3,668sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
6,141.96 Square Feet Lot
$207,700 Zestimate®
$41/sqft
$2,373 Estimated rent
Home value
$207,700
$154,000 - $266,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Frederick Long,
Better Homes and Gardens Real 219-999-8990,
Lanee Hollingsworth,
Better Homes and Gardens Real
Bought with:
Frederick Long, RB20000411
Better Homes and Gardens Real
Lanee Hollingsworth, RB16001217
Better Homes and Gardens Real
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 827052
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Area: 600
- Dimensions: 20.0 x 30.0
Bedroom 2
- Area: 320
- Dimensions: 20.0 x 16.0
Bedroom 3
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 8.0 x 10.0
Bedroom 4
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 8.0 x 10.0
Bonus room
- Area: 286
- Dimensions: 22.0 x 13.0
Dining room
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 13.0
Kitchen
- Area: 198
- Dimensions: 22.0 x 9.0
Laundry
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 22.0 x 5.0
Laundry
- Area: 40
- Dimensions: 5.0 x 8.0
Living room
- Area: 234
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 13.0
Heating
- Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: None
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Upper Level, Lower Level
Features
- High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Open Floorplan, His and Hers Closets
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,668
- Total interior livable area: 3,668 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,460
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Bi-Level
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters, Private Yard, Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 6,141 sqft
- Features: Back Yard, Private, Few Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 450532379017000004
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Gary
- Subdivision: Condits Parkside Add
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | Sold | $150,000-30.2%$41/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #827052 Report a problem | ||
| 9/13/2025 | Pending sale | $214,900$59/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #827052 Report a problem | ||
| 9/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $214,900+47.3%$59/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #827052 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2020 | Listing removed | $1,600 |
Source: Coldwell Banker Realty #485445 Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,600 |
Source: Coldwell Banker Realty #485445 Report a problem | ||
| 12/23/2014 | Listing removed | $145,900$40/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2014 | Listed for sale | $145,900+0.6%$40/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/11/2011 | Listing removed | $145,000$40/sqft |
Source: Integrity Real Estate #277059 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2010 | Listed for sale | $145,000+4.3%$40/sqft |
Source: Integrity Real Estate #277059 Report a problem | ||
| 12/15/2009 | Listing removed | $139,000$38/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Leaders #241896 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2009 | Price change | $139,000+7%$38/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Leaders #241896 Report a problem | ||
| 10/2/2009 | Price change | $129,900-6.5%$35/sqft |
Source: Jana Caudill #241896 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2009 | Listed for sale | $139,000+39%$38/sqft |
Source: Jana Caudill #241896 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2006 | Sold | $100,000-36.6%$27/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #144815 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2005 | Sold | $157,809$43/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,221 +4.3% | $272,600 +6.5% |
| 2024 | $3,089 +7.5% | $256,000 +3.9% |
| 2023 | $2,874 +9.4% | $246,400 +10.1% |
| 2022 | $2,627 +2.6% | $223,800 +8.8% |
| 2021 | $2,560 +27.2% | $205,700 +2.4% |
| 2020 | $2,013 -4% | $200,800 -0.2% |
| 2019 | $2,096 -2.8% | $201,300 +4.7% |
| 2018 | $2,156 -1.5% | $192,300 -1.1% |
| 2017 | $2,189 | $194,400 -5.2% |
| 2016 | $2,189 +32.2% | $205,000 +41.8% |
| 2014 | $1,656 +7.7% | $144,600 +3.7% |
| 2013 | $1,538 -2.8% | $139,400 -0.1% |
| 2012 | $1,583 -21% | $139,600 -17.6% |
| 2011 | $2,005 -38.3% | $169,500 +1.6% |
| 2010 | $3,251 | $166,800 -3.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $173,300 +15.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $150,300 +50.3% |
| 2006 | -- | $100,000 -25.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $133,900 |
| 2004 | -- | $133,900 +334.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $30,800 |
| 2002 | -- | $30,800 +199.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $10,270 |
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Neighborhood: Marquette Park
Nearby schools
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- 5/10Banneker Elementary at MarquetteGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Gary Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 1/10West Side Leadership AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 8 mi
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