3839 W Taft Street, Gary, IN 46408 (MLS# 840504)

3839 W Taft Street, Gary, IN 46408

New Listing

$145,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 960 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,882 Status: Active

Current Price: $145,000 List Date: 6/11/2026 Last Modified: 6/11/2026

Overview

Description

Move-in ready and full of updates! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch in Gary's Black Oak neighborhood is perfect for first-time buyers or investors seeking a turnkey rental opportunity. Features include new vinyl plank flooring throughout, an updated kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, and modern finishes, renovated bathroom, newer windows (2023), newer front and rear decks, and a fenced backyard. With nothing left to do but move in, this home offers immediate occupancy for an owner-occupant or quick tenant placement for investors. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, schools, and major expressways (I-80/94 and I-65) for easy commuting. Affordable, updated, and ready for its next owner—schedule your showing today!

Listing Details MLS# 840504

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Rooms Total: 6
Above Grade Finished Area: 960
Living Area: 960
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1959
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.158
Lot Size Square Feet: 6882.48
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Gas Range; Gas Water Heater Basement: Crawl Space Construction Materials: Brick; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced Flooring: Tile; Vinyl Heating: Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s) Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard Parking Features: Gravel; On Street Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Negotiable Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 145000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: T & S Real Estate LLC
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 3839
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: Taft
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46408
Subdivision Name: Engleharts Rdg Road Add/Gary

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Move-in ready and full of updates! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch in Gary's Black Oak neighborhood is perfect for first-time buyers or investors seeking a turnkey rental opportunity. Features include new vinyl plank flooring throughout, an updated kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, and modern finishes, renovated bathroom, newer windows (2023), newer front and rear decks, and a fenced backyard. With nothing left to do but move in, this home offers immediate occupancy for an owner-occupant or quick tenant placement for investors. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, schools, and major expressways (I-80/94 and I-65) for easy commuting. Affordable, updated, and ready for its next owner—schedule your showing today!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-11T16:52:26Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-11

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 960
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use Showing Time.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 1492
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: ENGLEHART'S RIDGE ROAD ADD. ALL L.20 BL.10 L.21 BL.10
Parcel Number: 450829204005000003
Township: Calumet
Directions: North on Taft St, West on Ridge Rd, North on West Taft St, House on right.
Census Tract: 412

Appliances

Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes

Parking Features

Gravel: Yes
On Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: 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
Living Room	Main	15.00	14.00
Kitchen	Main	17.00	8.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	11.00	11.00
Bedroom 2	Main	11.00	9.00
Bedroom 3	Main	10.00	9.00
Laundry	Main	5.00	7.00

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: June - 11 - 2026

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