1979 Connecticut Street, Gary, IN 46407

$18,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,278 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,049 Status: Active
Current Price: $18,500 List Date: 2/17/2026 Last Modified: 5/20/2026

Overview

Description

A CASTLE!! YES, A CASTLE! Attention investors! Here is your chance to restore this UNIQUE, almost 1300 sf BRICK home back to its original STATELY BEAUTY. With a full, unfinished basement, there is room to double the size of your kingdom! Looking for 2 homes? Check out 2279 Delaware for a potential bundle!

Listing Details MLS# 834117

General Property Information

New Construction YN
No
Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
Yes
Bathrooms Total
Yes
Rooms Total
5
Above Grade Finished Area
1278
Below Grade Unfinished Area
1278
Living Area
1278
Year Built
1921
Garage YN
No
Lot Size Acres
0.07
Lot Size Square Feet
3049.2
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Association YN
No
Waterfront YN
No
Basement YN
Yes
Fireplace YN
No
Bathrooms Half
0
Bathrooms Three Quarter
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0

Property Features

Appliances: None Basement: Full; Unfinished Construction Materials: Brick Cooling: None Exterior Features: None Heating: Central Interior Features: None Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Rectangular Lot Parking Features: Alley Access; On Street Possession: Close Of Escrow Property Condition: Fixer Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price
25000
Auction YN
No
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name
Alexander Monica
Occupant Type
Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
1979
Street Name
Connecticut
Street Suffix
Street
County
Lake
State
IN
Postal Code
46407
Subdivision Name
Broadway Add

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
A CASTLE!! YES, A CASTLE! Attention investors! Here is your chance to restore this UNIQUE, almost 1300 sf BRICK home back to its original STATELY BEAUTY. With a full, unfinished basement, there is room to double the size of your kingdom! Looking for 2 homes? Check out 2279 Delaware for a potential bundle!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-05-20T01:07:08Z
Major Change Type
Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp
2026-05-20T01:07:08Z
Status Change Timestamp
2026-02-16

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full
Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
No

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt
1278
Upper Level Finished SqFt
0
Lower Level Finished SqFt
0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt
0
Basement Level Finished SqFt
0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
go and show. bring flashlight and drill home is boarded. replace board when done.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District
Gary
Tax Annual Amount
358.32
Tax Year
2024
Tax Legal Description
BROADWAY ADD. L.29 BL.18
Parcel Number
450810353018000004
Township
Calumet
Directions
Broadway to E 19th and go east. Right on Connecticut. home on left.
Census Tract
117

Appliances

None
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Construction Materials

Brick
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Exterior Features

None
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes

Interior Features

None
Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard
Yes
Front Yard
Yes
Rectangular Lot
Yes

Parking Features

Alley Access
Yes
On Street
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Property Condition

Fixer
Yes

Roof

Asphalt
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected
Yes
Natural Gas Connected
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

View

Neighborhood
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width
Primary Bedroom Main 12.00 13.00
Bedroom 2 Main 10.00 10.00
Bedroom 3 Main 10.00 10.00
Living Room Main 15.00 15.00
Kitchen Main 9.00 12.00
Listing Office: Listing Leaders Northwest
Last Updated: May - 20 - 2026
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