1212 W Taft Street, Gary, IN 46404 (MLS# 833275)

1212 W Taft Street, Gary, IN 46404

$185,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 3,260 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,920 Status: Active

Current Price: $185,000 List Date: 1/27/2026 Last Modified: 6/08/2026

Overview

Description

If you're looking for a move in ready home, don't miss your opportunity on this completely renovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath home on a large corner lot which also features an 18' above ground pool to enjoy the summer weather. Walking into the tiled entry, you'll see the beautifully refinished Oak and Pine hardwood floors. Open concept with a large Living Room, and Formal Dining Room which leads to the large Kitchen and open pantry. The Kitchen features new Stainless Steel appliances, new wood cabinets, ceramic tile flooring , room for another dining table, more cabinetry or a kitchen island. 2 Nice sized bedrooms on the main floor along with a full bath. The finished basement has plenty of room to entertain in the large family room including a bonus room that can be used as an office or extra bedroom. There is Finished Laundry Room with a washer and dryer. The oversized 30' x 40' garage has a new concrete, painted floor and has room to park 3 vehicles and room to park more with the ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 833275

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 8
Above Grade Finished Area: 1308
Below Grade Finished Area: 1952
Living Area: 3260
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1919
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.09
Lot Size Square Feet: 3920.4
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Rain Gutters Fencing: Chain Link; Fenced Fireplace Features: Living Room Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Open Floorplan; Pantry Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Corner Lot; Landscaped Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Detached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Oversized Patio And Porch Features: Deck Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 195000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1212
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: Taft
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46404
Subdivision Name: Gallaghers Add 01

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: If you're looking for a move in ready home, don't miss your opportunity on this completely renovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath home on a large corner lot which also features an 18' above ground pool to enjoy the summer weather. Walking into the tiled entry, you'll see the beautifully refinished Oak and Pine hardwood floors. Open concept with a large Living Room, and Formal Dining Room which leads to the large Kitchen and open pantry. The Kitchen features new Stainless Steel appliances, new wood cabinets, ceramic tile flooring , room for another dining table, more cabinetry or a kitchen island. 2 Nice sized bedrooms on the main floor along with a full bath. The finished basement has plenty of room to entertain in the large family room including a bonus room that can be used as an office or extra bedroom. There is Finished Laundry Room with a washer and dryer. The oversized 30' x 40' garage has a new concrete, painted floor and has room to park 3 vehicles and room to park more with the back of the home consisting mostly being concrete. New front stairs and landing and side stairs. New Roof for House and Garage, HVAC, Electric Panel, Windows, Siding, refinished floors and ceramic tile in Basement completed in 2025. Basement paneling and drop ceiling are original. Schedule your showing today!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-08T18:56:51Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-06-08T18:56:51Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-01-27

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1308
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 976
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 976
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Please take off shoes if raining or snowing. Lock all doors and shut off lights after showing.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bonus Room Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Basement
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Basement
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 743.76
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 26900
Tax Legal Description: GALLAGHER'S 1ST ADD. L.3 BL.3
Parcel Number: 450808181014000004
Additional Parcels YN: Yes
Additional Parcels Description: 450808181013000004
Township: Calumet
Directions: From 15th Ave, go North on Taft, home will be on the left,
Census Tract: 109

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes
Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Detached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

City: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Living Room	Main	17.00	13.00
Dining Room	Main	14.00	12.00
Kitchen	Main	18.00	13.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	13.00	12.00
Bedroom 2	Main	13.00	12.00
Laundry	Basement	12.00	11.00
Family Room	Basement	20.00	16.00
Bonus Room	Basement	14.00	14.00

Listing Office: McCormick Real Estate, Inc.

Last Updated: June - 08 - 2026

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