1240 Benton Street, Gary, IN 46403 (MLS# 824429)

1240 Benton Street, Gary, IN 46403

$80,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,928 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,275 Status: Active

Current Price: $80,000 List Date: 1/16/2026 Last Modified: 5/01/2026

Overview

Description

Bring your vision and transform this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home into something special! With tons of potential, this property is perfect for investors, DIY enthusiasts, or anyone looking to customize their own space. This fixer-upper is a fantastic opportunity to build equity and create value.

Listing Details MLS# 824429

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Rooms Total: 6
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 1928
Living Area: 1928
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1950
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.167
Lot Size Square Feet: 7275
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: None Construction Materials: Brick; Wood Siding Cooling: None Exterior Features: None Fencing: Chain Link Fireplace Features: Living Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Entrance Foyer Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Corner Lot; Front Yard Parking Features: Driveway; On Street Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Fixer Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 90000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: No
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1240
Street Name: Benton
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46403
Subdivision Name: Aetna Manor 02

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Bring your vision and transform this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home into something special! With tons of potential, this property is perfect for investors, DIY enthusiasts, or anyone looking to customize their own space. This fixer-upper is a fantastic opportunity to build equity and create value.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-01T14:09:35Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-01T14:09:35Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-01-16
Back on Market Date: 2026-01-16

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1928
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Please schedule through Showingtime

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 1833.56
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: 69200
Tax Legal Description: AETNA MANOR 2ND SUB. ALL L.43 BL.6
Parcel Number: 450812227057000004
Township: Calumet
Directions: Clay St. To 13th Ave. W. To Benton St. N.
Cross Street: E 13th Ave

Appliances

None: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Exterior Features

None: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Front Yard: Yes

Parking Features

Driveway: Yes
On Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Condition

Fixer: 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

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Living Room	Main	26.00	19.00
Kitchen	Main	20.00	12.50
Dining Room	Main	17.00	11.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	14.00	11.00
Bedroom 2	Main	11.00	10.50
Bedroom 3	Main	10.50	10.50

Listing Office: Simplify Your Move! Realty Inc

Last Updated: May - 01 - 2026

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