3549 Carolina Street, Gary, IN 46409 (MLS# 839181)

3549 Carolina Street, Gary, IN 46409

$149,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 704 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,500 Status: Active

Current Price: $149,900 List Date: 5/19/2026 Last Modified: 5/19/2026

Overview

Description

Charming and beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath bungalow located in Gary, IN! Welcome to 3549 Carolina Street, where modern updates meet timeless character. Relax on the inviting front porch before stepping inside to a bright and welcoming interior featuring fresh neutral paint, refinished hardwood floors throughout the main living area, and new carpet in the bedrooms. The updated kitchen offers white shaker cabinets, granite countertops, and a stylish tile backsplash, creating a clean and modern feel. The fully renovated bathroom features designer tile surround, updated fixtures, and a sleek vanity. A bonus sunroom provides additional flexible space perfect for a home office, sitting area, or storage. Enjoy abundant natural light, updated windows, a spacious backyard, private driveway, and detached garage for added convenience. Perfect for a first-time homebuyer, downsizer, or investor looking for a move-in-ready opportunity near schools, shopping, and expressways.

Listing Details MLS# 839181

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Rooms Total: 5
Above Grade Finished Area: 704
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 704
Living Area: 704
Year Built: 1914
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.1722
Lot Size Square Feet: 7500
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: Interior Entry; Unfinished Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Rain Gutters Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link; Fenced; Partial Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Laminate Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Country Kitchen; High Ceilings; Soaking Tub; Stone Counters Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; USDA Loan; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Alley Access; Detached; Driveway; Garage Faces Front; Off Street; On Street; Oversized Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Enclosed; Front Porch; Porch; Rear Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) 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; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 149900
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: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 3549
Street Name: Carolina
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46409
Subdivision Name: Schug Park South Broadway Add

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Charming and beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath bungalow located in Gary, IN! Welcome to 3549 Carolina Street, where modern updates meet timeless character. Relax on the inviting front porch before stepping inside to a bright and welcoming interior featuring fresh neutral paint, refinished hardwood floors throughout the main living area, and new carpet in the bedrooms. The updated kitchen offers white shaker cabinets, granite countertops, and a stylish tile backsplash, creating a clean and modern feel. The fully renovated bathroom features designer tile surround, updated fixtures, and a sleek vanity. A bonus sunroom provides additional flexible space perfect for a home office, sitting area, or storage. Enjoy abundant natural light, updated windows, a spacious backyard, private driveway, and detached garage for added convenience. Perfect for a first-time homebuyer, downsizer, or investor looking for a move-in-ready opportunity near schools, shopping, and expressways.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-19T22:05:53Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-19

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 704
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Showing Time.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 323
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 68500
Tax Legal Description: SCHUG PK. SO. BROADWAY ADD. N. 10 FT. L.35 BL.4 AND L.36 BL.4 AND L.37 BL.4
Parcel Number: 450822379009000004
Township: Calumet
Directions: 35th Avenue to Carolina
Census Tract: 123

Appliances

None: Yes

Basement

Interior Entry: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Chain Link: Yes
Fenced: Yes
Partial: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Laminate: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Country Kitchen: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
USDA Loan: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Alley Access: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Street: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: 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

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
Living Room	Main	12.00	20.00	Buyer to Verify
Kitchen	Main	12.00	20.00	Buyer to Verify
Primary Bedroom	Main	12.00	16.00	Buyer to Verify
Bedroom 2	Main	12.00	12.00	Buyer to Verify
Sunroom	Main	8.00	12.00	Buyer to Verify

Listing Office: Integrity Realty Partners

Last Updated: May - 19 - 2026

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