5300 Garfield Street, Merrillville, IN 46410 (MLS# 839736)

5300 Garfield Street, Merrillville, IN 46410

$309,999

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,459 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,795 Status: Active

Current Price: $309,999 List Date: 5/29/2026 Last Modified: 6/03/2026

Overview

Description

Move-in ready 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home with an ultimate backyard for entertaining! Enjoy your own fully fenced backyard oasis featuring a pergola, hot tub, stoage shed and spacious patio—ideal for hosting family and friends all year long. Inside, the upper level showcases beautiful hardwood flooring throughout and includes three electric fireplaces that will remain with the home, adding warmth and character. The finished lower level is designed for entertainment, complete with a movie theater room, a 3/4 bathroom, and a versatile flex room that is perfect for a game room, home office, workout space, or potential 4th bedroom. Enjoy peace of mind with numerous major updates already completed, including new windows, furnace, central air conditioning, and water heater—all replaced in 2023. Air ducts were recently professionally cleaned, making this home truly move-in ready. Conveniently located near shopping, dining and major highways. Schedule a showing today!

Listing Details MLS# 839736

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 7
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 1170
Below Grade Finished Area: 1289
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 26
Living Area: 2459
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1964
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.156
Lot Size Square Feet: 6795
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Exterior Features: Private Yard Fencing: Fenced Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Laminate Heating: Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island Laundry Features: Lower Level Levels: Bi-Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Cul-De-Sac; Landscaped Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle 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; Game Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Media Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 309999
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 5300
Street Name: Garfield
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46410
Subdivision Name: Meadowdale 03

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Move-in ready 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home with an ultimate backyard for entertaining! Enjoy your own fully fenced backyard oasis featuring a pergola, hot tub, stoage shed and spacious patio—ideal for hosting family and friends all year long. Inside, the upper level showcases beautiful hardwood flooring throughout and includes three electric fireplaces that will remain with the home, adding warmth and character. The finished lower level is designed for entertainment, complete with a movie theater room, a 3/4 bathroom, and a versatile flex room that is perfect for a game room, home office, workout space, or potential 4th bedroom. Enjoy peace of mind with numerous major updates already completed, including new windows, furnace, central air conditioning, and water heater—all replaced in 2023. Air ducts were recently professionally cleaned, making this home truly move-in ready. Conveniently located near shopping, dining and major highways. Schedule a showing today!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-29T13:20:52Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-29

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Lower 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1170
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 1289
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Schedule thru Showingtime- No Sign in yard

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Game Room Level: Lower
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Media Room Level: Lower
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Game Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Media Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 1819
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Legal Description: MEADOWDALE 3RD SUBDIVISION ALL L.11
Parcel Number: 451205227021000031
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Ross
Directions: Rt 30, north on Cleveland (Rt 55) to W 54th Ave, left on Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd, Left on W 53rd Pl, right on Garfield St, house on left of cul-de-sac.
Cross Street: Cleveland
Census Tract: 424.01

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Laminate: Yes

Heating

Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level: Yes

Levels

Bi-Level: Yes

Listing Terms

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

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Cul-De-Sac: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: 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	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Main	13.00	10.00	capet
Bedroom 2	Main	10.00	10.00	carpet
Bedroom 3	Main	13.00	11.00	wood
Living Room	Main	19.00	14.00	wood
Kitchen	Main	11.00	12.00
Media Room	Lower	23.00	14.00
Game Room	Lower	28.00	12.00	Could be 4th bedroom

Listing Office: BHHS Executive Realty

Last Updated: June - 03 - 2026

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