2500 W 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410 (MLS# 842309)

2500 W 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410

$389,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,862 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Accepting Backup Offers

Current Price: $389,000 List Date: 7/15/2026 Last Modified: 7/20/2026

Overview

Description

This beautifully maintained four bedroom/2 bath quad-level home combines versatile living spaces with an ideal location designed for effortless day-to-day convenience. The main level offers a bright, open flow that connects daily living spaces, making routines seamless. Just a few steps down, the lower level enhances everyday functionality with a dedicated laundry room, a convenient full bathroom, and a flexible bedroom. This level also features a cozy recreation room centered around a warm fireplace, creating an ideal spot to unwind. The finished basement expands the footprint of the home, serving as a spacious area for a media center, playroom, or hobby hub. Also includes a roughed-in bathroom, providing an easy opportunity to add value and complete the space to your exact needs. Outside, the expansive backyard serves as a blank canvas with endless possibilities for outdoor dining, gardening, or recreation. Situated just minutes from US-30, this property ensures a streamline commute ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 842309

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 10
Above Grade Finished Area: 1534
Below Grade Finished Area: 1328
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 100
Living Area: 2862
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 2008
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 0.26
Lot Size Square Feet: 11325.6
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 100
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: Waterford/ Donna
Association Phone: 708-979-5595
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Association Amenities: Other Association Fee Includes: Other Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Finished; Storage Space; Other Construction Materials: Brick; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Central Air Fireplace Features: Great Room; Lower Level Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile Heating: Central; Natural Gas Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Lower Level Levels: Quad-Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Landscaped; Rectangular Lot Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Patio Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Roof: Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 389000
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: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 2500
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: 86th
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46410
Subdivision Name: Waterford

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: This beautifully maintained four bedroom/2 bath quad-level home combines versatile living spaces with an ideal location designed for effortless day-to-day convenience. The main level offers a bright, open flow that connects daily living spaces, making routines seamless. Just a few steps down, the lower level enhances everyday functionality with a dedicated laundry room, a convenient full bathroom, and a flexible bedroom. This level also features a cozy recreation room centered around a warm fireplace, creating an ideal spot to unwind. The finished basement expands the footprint of the home, serving as a spacious area for a media center, playroom, or hobby hub. Also includes a roughed-in bathroom, providing an easy opportunity to add value and complete the space to your exact needs. Outside, the expansive backyard serves as a blank canvas with endless possibilities for outdoor dining, gardening, or recreation. Situated just minutes from US-30, this property ensures a streamline commute with rapid access to major roads and expressways, keeping shopping, dining, and daily necessities within easy reach.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-19T21:34:25Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-07-19
Contingent: Accepting Backup Offers
Offer Acceptance Date: 2026-07-17

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Lower Full: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead/Supplimental

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 832
Main Level Finished SqFt: 702
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 728
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 600
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: use showing time or call listing agent

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Lower
Den Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Lower
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Lower
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Merrillville
Tax Annual Amount: 2875
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 287500
Tax Legal Description: THE WATERFORD LOT 81
Parcel Number: 451229128019000030
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Ross
Directions: From US 30 and Taft: Go South on Taft to 86th Ave. WEST on 86th AVE to property.
Cross Street: Taft
Census Tract: 425.08

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Association Amenities

Other: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Other: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Other: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Levels

Quad-Level: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: 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	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Upper	15.00	13.00
Bedroom 2	Upper	13.00	11.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	12.00	11.00
Den	Basement	24.00	21.00
Family Room	Lower	24.00	14.00
Bedroom 4	Lower	11.00	11.00
Laundry	Lower	7.00	6.00
Kitchen	Main	15.00	12.00
Living Room	Main	11.00	10.00
Dining Room	Main	10.00	10.00	estimated

Listing Office: Blue Ribbon Realty LLC

Last Updated: July - 20 - 2026

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