263 Taft Street, Gary, IN 46404 (MLS# 837446)

263 Taft Street, Gary, IN 46404

$160,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,360 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Active

Current Price: $160,000 List Date: 4/20/2026 Last Modified: 5/21/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to this well-maintained ranch home offering space, functionality, and a convenient location! The main level features two comfortable bedrooms, a full bath, a spacious family room, and a combined kitchen and dining area that creates an easy flow for everyday living and entertaining. The finished basement adds valuable extra space with two additional rooms, perfect for a home office, guest space, or hobby area, along with a second bathroom and dedicated laundry area. Step outside to enjoy a fully fenced backyard, ideal for pets, gatherings, or relaxing evenings, complete with a 2-car garage for added convenience and storage. Located just minutes from Methodist Hospital, major expressways, and the scenic Gary Green Link Trail Trailhead, this home offers both accessibility and outdoor enjoyment. A great opportunity to own a home that blends comfort, versatility, and location, schedule your showing today!

Listing Details MLS# 837446

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: 720
Below Grade Finished Area: 640
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 80
Living Area: 1360
Year Built: 1941
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.13
Lot Size Square Feet: 5662.8
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Electric Range; Range Hood; Washer Basement: Finished; Interior Entry Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Private Yard Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link; Fenced Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Stone Counters Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Landscaped; Rectangular Lot Parking Features: Garage Faces Rear; On Street Patio And Porch Features: Deck Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Available; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Available; Sewer Connected; Water Available; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 163500
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: OOR
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 263
Street Name: Taft
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46404
Subdivision Name: Gary Land Companys 05

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Welcome to this well-maintained ranch home offering space, functionality, and a convenient location! The main level features two comfortable bedrooms, a full bath, a spacious family room, and a combined kitchen and dining area that creates an easy flow for everyday living and entertaining. The finished basement adds valuable extra space with two additional rooms, perfect for a home office, guest space, or hobby area, along with a second bathroom and dedicated laundry area. Step outside to enjoy a fully fenced backyard, ideal for pets, gatherings, or relaxing evenings, complete with a 2-car garage for added convenience and storage. Located just minutes from Methodist Hospital, major expressways, and the scenic Gary Green Link Trail Trailhead, this home offers both accessibility and outdoor enjoyment. A great opportunity to own a home that blends comfort, versatility, and location, schedule your showing today!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-21T15:37:39Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-21T15:37:39Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-20

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 720
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 640
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Go and Show with permission only

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 1099
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: GARY LAND CO'S. 5TH SUB. N. 25 FT. L.3 BL.18 S. 19 FT. L.4 BL.18
Parcel Number: 450805205012000004
Township: Calumet
Directions: South on Burr st, west on W 5th ave, south on Taft st, property on right
Census Tract: 104

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Interior Entry: Yes

Construction Materials

Aluminum Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Chain Link: Yes
Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Stone Counters: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: 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

Back Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Parking Features

Garage Faces Rear: Yes
On Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: 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

None: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Family Room	Main	17.00	11.00
Kitchen	Main	11.00	14.00
Dining Room	Main	13.00	14.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	11.00	10.00
Bedroom 2	Main	10.00	9.00
Bonus Room	Basement	10.00	13.00
Bonus Room	Basement	10.00	9.00
Laundry	Basement	10.00	7.00

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: May - 21 - 2026

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