555 Taft Place, Gary, IN 46404 (MLS# 842276)

555 Taft Place, Gary, IN 46404

$188,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,532 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,792 Status: Active

Current Price: $188,000 List Date: 7/14/2026 Last Modified: 7/15/2026

Overview

Description

555 Taft Place is a newly remodeled all brick home located in the historic Horace Mann area of Gary. The main level has an open concept layout that seamlessly combines the kitchen, dining and living room areas. The impressive kitchen is bright and airy with beautiful back splash wall tile and flooring, quartz counter tops, and is complete with stainless steel appliances. The charming dining area has plenty of natural light as well as recessed lighting on the main level. Also, on the main level are newly refinished hardwood floors throughout. There are 2 bedrooms and a sunroom that blends indoor comfort with outdoor beauty as it has lots of windows emitting in natural sunlight. The sunroom is perfect for morning coffee, evening relaxation or for hosting guests. The two full bathrooms, one on the main level and one in the basement have Italian inspired polished wall tile. There is a finished basement with new carpeting, a large laundry room, a full bathroom with a shower, and a potential ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 842276

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 8
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 1016
Below Grade Finished Area: 516
Living Area: 1532
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1941
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.11
Lot Size Square Feet: 4791.6
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Accessible Bedroom; Accessible Doors; Accessible Full Bath Appliances: Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s) Basement: Finished Construction Materials: Brick Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s) Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior Features: Private Yard; Rain Gutters Fencing: Chain Link Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Linoleum; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Hot Water; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Recessed Lighting; Other Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Rear; On Street Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Available; Water Connected View: Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Window Features: Aluminum Frames; Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Family Room; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Contract Information

Original List Price: 188000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Bruss Gary
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 555
Street Name: Taft
Street Suffix: Place
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46404
Subdivision Name: Gary Land Companys 05

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: 555 Taft Place is a newly remodeled all brick home located in the historic Horace Mann area of Gary. The main level has an open concept layout that seamlessly combines the kitchen, dining and living room areas. The impressive kitchen is bright and airy with beautiful back splash wall tile and flooring, quartz counter tops, and is complete with stainless steel appliances. The charming dining area has plenty of natural light as well as recessed lighting on the main level. Also, on the main level are newly refinished hardwood floors throughout. There are 2 bedrooms and a sunroom that blends indoor comfort with outdoor beauty as it has lots of windows emitting in natural sunlight. The sunroom is perfect for morning coffee, evening relaxation or for hosting guests. The two full bathrooms, one on the main level and one in the basement have Italian inspired polished wall tile. There is a finished basement with new carpeting, a large laundry room, a full bathroom with a shower, and a potentially 3rd bedroom with a walk-in closet and storage space. Garage and fenced in backyard. This home is ideally located near major expressways for an easy commute West to Chicago or East to Michigan. It is near Hard Rock Casino, minutes to Miller Beach and Lake Etta and Bella Boos Play and Discovery Center. Meticulously finished, this is a MUST SEE! Please leave the 2 bedroom lights on and dim the living Room lights. Thank you

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-14T18:23:49Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-07-14

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement Full: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1016
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 516
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Schedule all showings through Showing Time

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Basement
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Utility Room Level: Basement
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Gary
Elementary School: Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
Tax Annual Amount: 1232
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 49100
Tax Legal Description: GARY LAND CO'S. 5TH SUB. L.24 B.8
Parcel Number: 450805335009000004
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Calumet
Directions: East from 5th Avenue turn right onto Taft Street, turn right and go one block, right onto Taft Place, home will be on the left.
Cross Street: 5th Avenue
Census Tract: 104

Accessibility Features

Accessible Bedroom: Yes
Accessible Doors: Yes
Accessible Full Bath: Yes

Appliances

Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Linoleum: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Other: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Sink: 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
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Rear: Yes
On Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

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

View

City: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Aluminum Frames: Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Primary Bedroom	Main	13.00	10.00
Bedroom 2	Main	11.00	11.00
Living Room	Main	17.00	13.00
Dining Room	Main	21.00	10.00
Sunroom	Main	14.00	9.00
Utility Room	Basement	17.00	15.00
Family Room	Basement	23.00	17.00
Bedroom 3	Basement	12.00	9.00

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: July - 15 - 2026

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