725 W 70th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410 (MLS# 840919)

725 W 70th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410

$269,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,750 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,970 Status: Active

Current Price: $269,900 List Date: 6/18/2026 Last Modified: 7/16/2026

Overview

Description

This beautifully maintained tri-level has been updated throughout and is ready for its next chapter. Fresh paint and new flooring run throughout the home—luxury vinyl plank in the kitchen, dinette, family room, and bathrooms, with new carpet in the bedrooms and rec room. Hardwood floors lie beneath the carpet. The kitchen features quartz countertops, a brick backsplash, new stainless steel appliances including a hood, new double-bowl stainless sink, and updated plumbing fixtures. Both bathrooms have been fully refreshed with new vanities, quartz countertops, updated plumbing and lighting fixtures, and LVP flooring. Natural light fills every level of the home. The lower level offers a spacious great room with new carpet and a dedicated laundry room with a double utility sink and built-in storage. Major mechanicals include furnace (2018), water heater (2020), and sump pump (replaced April 2026). The fully fenced backyard includes a storage shed, and a 2.5-car detached garage complet ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 840919

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 8
Above Grade Finished Area: 1156
Below Grade Finished Area: 594
Living Area: 1750
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1961
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.16
Lot Size Square Feet: 6969.6
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Construction Materials: Brick; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Storage Fencing: Back Yard Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Open Floorplan; Stone Counters Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Sink Levels: Tri-Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Landscaped Other Structures: Garage(s); Shed(s) Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Patio And Porch Features: Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Negotiable Roof: Shingle Security Features: Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 275000
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: 725
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: 70th
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46410
Subdivision Name: Turkey Crk Mdws Un #6

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: This beautifully maintained tri-level has been updated throughout and is ready for its next chapter. Fresh paint and new flooring run throughout the home—luxury vinyl plank in the kitchen, dinette, family room, and bathrooms, with new carpet in the bedrooms and rec room. Hardwood floors lie beneath the carpet. The kitchen features quartz countertops, a brick backsplash, new stainless steel appliances including a hood, new double-bowl stainless sink, and updated plumbing fixtures. Both bathrooms have been fully refreshed with new vanities, quartz countertops, updated plumbing and lighting fixtures, and LVP flooring. Natural light fills every level of the home. The lower level offers a spacious great room with new carpet and a dedicated laundry room with a double utility sink and built-in storage. Major mechanicals include furnace (2018), water heater (2020), and sump pump (replaced April 2026). The fully fenced backyard includes a storage shed, and a 2.5-car detached garage completes the property. A home that's easy to move into and even easier to stay in.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-10T17:03:22Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-07-10T17:03:21Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-18

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Lower 1/2: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 616
Main Level Finished SqFt: 540
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 594
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Please use showing assist. ADT system is on. See instructions for disarming and arming the system on showing time. PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL DOORS ARE LOCKED BEFORE LEAVING.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bonus Room Level: Lower
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Lower
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Merrillville
Tax Annual Amount: 1554
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: TURKEY CREEK MEADOWS-UNIT NO.6 ALL L.405
Parcel Number: 451216204008000030
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Ross
Directions: US 30 to Taft. North on Taft to W 73rd Ave. East on W 73rd Ave to Madison. North On Madison to W 70th Pl. W on W 70th Pl to Van Buren. North on Van Buren to W 70th Ave. East on W. 70th Ave to property.
Cross Street: Van Buren
Census Tract: 424.05

Appliances

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

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Storage: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Sink: Yes

Levels

Tri-Level: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Landscaped: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
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
Family Room	Main	16.00	14.00
Kitchen	Main	10.00	11.00
Bonus Room	Lower	21.00	12.00
Laundry	Lower	14.00	13.00
Dining Room	Main	9.00	12.00
Primary Bedroom	Upper	14.00	11.00
Bedroom 2	Upper	12.00	12.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	12.00	9.00

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: July - 16 - 2026

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