5961 Hayes Place, Merrillville, IN 46410 (MLS# 841393)

5961 Hayes Place, Merrillville, IN 46410

$159,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,203 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,197 Status: Active

Current Price: $159,900 List Date: 6/28/2026 Last Modified: 7/03/2026

Overview

Description

PUBLISHED MINIMUM BID AUCTION. ONLINE BIDDING NOW OPEN! Up for auction is this great estate home in Merrillville. Built in 1959 this single-family ranch home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and 1491 square feet of space. The living room features original hardwood floors and a limestone fireplace. All the bedrooms also have original hardwood floors. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances. The home has a 288 square foot four seasons room off the kitchen for additional entertaining space. Step outside the home to a 259 square feet wood deck to enjoy your large backyard. Attached to the home is a 1 car garage. Home sets on a 0.28-acre lot. Taxes 2025 Pay 2026: 829.76 (with exemptions).

Open Houses

Saturday, July 11, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Listing Details MLS# 841393

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Rooms Total: 8
Above Grade Finished Area: 1203
Living Area: 1203
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1959
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.28
Lot Size Square Feet: 12196.8
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Crawl Space Construction Materials: Brick; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Rain Gutters Fireplace Features: Living Room Flooring: Hardwood Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; On Street Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Rear Porch; Screened Possession: Close Of Escrow Security Features: Security System Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 159900
Auction YN: Yes
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 5961
Street Name: Hayes
Street Suffix: Place
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46410
Subdivision Name: Country Club 2nd Add

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: PUBLISHED MINIMUM BID AUCTION. ONLINE BIDDING NOW OPEN! Up for auction is this great estate home in Merrillville. Built in 1959 this single-family ranch home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and 1491 square feet of space. The living room features original hardwood floors and a limestone fireplace. All the bedrooms also have original hardwood floors. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances. The home has a 288 square foot four seasons room off the kitchen for additional entertaining space. Step outside the home to a 259 square feet wood deck to enjoy your large backyard. Attached to the home is a 1 car garage. Home sets on a 0.28-acre lot. Taxes 2025 Pay 2026: 829.76 (with exemptions).

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-28T14:13:26Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-28

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1203
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Auction

Online Bidding: Yes
Website URL: Bid.Kraftauctions.com
Pre-Auction Offers Accepted: No
Auction Type: Minimum Bid
Minimum Opening Bid: 159900
Auction Date: 2026-07-22
Auction Time: 5:30pm CDT
Buyer Premium YN: Yes
Buyer Premium Amount: 10
Auctioneer License Number: Jonathan Kraft - AU10500173
Auctioneer Comments: 10% Buyer's Premium based on winning bid

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Brokers, BEFORE YOU SCHEDULE A SHOWING, make sure your Buyers are aware the property is being sold at AUCTION! Also, review the AGENT REMARKS and the TERMS FOR PURCHASE in the attachments! Listing Agent to confirm all showings through ShowingTime.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 829.76
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: COUNTRY CLUB 2ND ADD., SECTION D ALL L.25 BL.5
Parcel Number: 451205478014000030
Township: Ross
Directions: From the corner of W. 61st Ave. & Grant Place., North on Grant Place to W. 60th Pl., West on W. 60th Pl. to Hayes Place., North on Hayes Place to property.
Census Tract: 424.01

Appliances

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

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
On Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	22.00	12.00	Hardwood floors, fireplace
Dining Room	Main	13.00	12.00	Hardwood floors, ceiling fan
Kitchen	Main	12.00	11.00	Tile backsplash
Laundry	Main	9.00	5.00	Laundry tub
Primary Bedroom	Main	14.00	10.00	Ceiling fan, double closet
Bedroom 2	Main	12.00	10.00	Ceiling fan, double closet
Bedroom 3	Main	12.00	9.00	Ceiling fan, double closet
Other	Main	17.00	16.00	Enclosed Porch

Listing Office: Kraft Real Estate Services, LL

Last Updated: July - 03 - 2026

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