223 Illinois Street, Dyer, IN 46311 (MLS# 835840)

223 Illinois Street, Dyer, IN 46311

$249,900

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,050 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,200 Status: Closed

Current Price: $249,900 List Date: 3/21/2026 Last Modified: 4/24/2026

Overview

Description

Charming, Updated Home in an Unbeatable Dyer Location! Beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 1.75-bath home offers comfort, convenience, and thoughtful updates throughout. Step inside to a light-filled living room featuring gleaming hardwood floors and an inviting atmosphere. The updated kitchen is both stylish and functional, showcasing stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The primary bedroom is generously sized, offering plenty of space to relax and unwind, and features sliding doors that lead directly to one of the decks-perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or a quiet evening outdoors. The second bedroom is also well-proportioned, and the main level bathroom has been tastefully remodeled with custom tile finishes. Much of the home has been freshly painted for a clean, move-in-ready feel. The approximately 400 sq ft dry basement adds valuable living or storage space and includes a newly updated ¾ bath (2026). Outdoor features include partially fenced yard, mature tree ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 835840

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 5
Above Grade Finished Area: 970
Below Grade Finished Area: 80
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 360
Living Area: 1050
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1885
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 0.1653
Lot Size Square Feet: 7200
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Basement: Partially Finished; Sump Pump; Other Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Private Yard; Rain Gutters; Storage Fencing: Back Yard; Partial Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Laminate Heating: Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Granite Counters; Pantry Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Washer Hookup; Other Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Near Public Transit Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Alley Access; Detached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Rear; Off Street; On Street Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Agent Owned / Interest Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 249900
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: Yes
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 223
Street Name: Illinois
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46311
Subdivision Name: Dyer

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Charming, Updated Home in an Unbeatable Dyer Location! Beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 1.75-bath home offers comfort, convenience, and thoughtful updates throughout. Step inside to a light-filled living room featuring gleaming hardwood floors and an inviting atmosphere. The updated kitchen is both stylish and functional, showcasing stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The primary bedroom is generously sized, offering plenty of space to relax and unwind, and features sliding doors that lead directly to one of the decks-perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or a quiet evening outdoors. The second bedroom is also well-proportioned, and the main level bathroom has been tastefully remodeled with custom tile finishes. Much of the home has been freshly painted for a clean, move-in-ready feel. The approximately 400 sq ft dry basement adds valuable living or storage space and includes a newly updated ¾ bath (2026). Outdoor features include partially fenced yard, mature trees, multiple outdoor gathering areas including three decks (2025), a patio, fire pit and an approximately 8x12 utility shed. The oversized 2.5-car garage is equipped with 220 electric, offering added versatility. Updates include- roof (9 years), furnace (5 years), hwh (2 years), fresh paint (2026), garage gutters and soffit (2025) and new carpet on stairs (2026). LAWN AERATION, OVERSEED AND 6 FERTILIZATION APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN PREPAID FOR THE NEW OWNER! Conveniently located near shopping, dining, medical facilities, major highways, and the soon-to-open SOUTH SHORE TRAIN STATION, providing an easy commute to Chicago.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-24T21:10:32Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-24
Offer Acceptance Date: 2026-03-27
Close Date: 2026-04-24
Close Price: 249900
Concessions: Yes
Buyer Financing: FHA

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead, Supp Standard

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 970
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 40
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 40
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Show and go. PLEASE BE SURE TO LOCK DEADBOLT, bottom lock does not work properly.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Lake Central
Middle Or Junior School: Kahler Middle School
High School: Lake Central High School
Tax Annual Amount: 1681
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: DYER L.18 BL.6 W. 10 FT. L.17 BL.6
Parcel Number: 451012381016000034
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: St. John
Directions: Calumet South to Rt 30 West. Route 30 to Hart Street, turn Right. Hart Street to Illinois St, turn Right, home on left.
Cross Street: Hart St

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Partially Finished: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Other: Yes

Construction Materials

Aluminum Siding: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Partial: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Laminate: Yes

Heating

Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes
Other: 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

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Near Public Transit: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Alley Access: Yes
Detached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Rear: Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Agent Owned / Interest: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
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	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Main	17.50	12.50	Sling doors to deck
Bedroom 2	Main	10.00	12.50
Kitchen	Main	10.00	12.00	SS Appliance, Granite tops
Living Room	Main	15.00	17.50	Hardwood Floor
Laundry	Basement	9.00	7.00

Listing Office: Better Homes and Gardens Real

Last Updated: April - 24 - 2026

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