7525 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 46410
$2,250,000
Property Type:
Commercial Sale
Square Footage:
48,192
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
393,347
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$2,250,000
List Date:
8/11/2025
Last Modified:
1/22/2026
Listing Details MLS# 825821
General Property Information
- Number Of Units Total
- Yes
- Living Area
- 48192
- Building Area Source
- Assessor
- Year Built
- 1972
- Year Built Details
- Built in 1972 with major renovations in 1998 and the day care center addition in 2005. Recently updated with new roof and chiller/air handler.
- Parking Total
- 500
- Lot Size Acres
- 9.03
- Lot Size Square Feet
- 393346.8
- Lot Size Source
- Assessor
- Waterfront YN
- No
- Basement YN
- No
- Stories
- 2
Property Features
Building Features:
Lunch Room; Meeting Room; Private Restrooms; Public Restrooms
Business Type:
Other
Construction Materials:
Other
Cooling:
Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air
Current Use:
Place of Worship
Electric:
200+ Amp Service
Exterior Features:
Lighting
Flooring:
Carpet; Tile
Heating:
Forced Air
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional
Lock Box Information:
Call Listing Office
Owner Pays:
All Utilities; Insurance; Taxes
Parking Features:
Asphalt; Off Street; Paved
Possession:
Close Of Escrow
Rail Availability:
None
Roof:
Asphalt; Metal
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Special Listing Conditions:
None
Tenant Pays:
None
Utilities:
Detention Pond; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Water Source:
Public
Contract Information
- Auction YN
- No
- Original List Price
- 2200000
- Property Sub Type
- Business
- Listing Agreement
- Exclusive Right To Sell
- Occupant Type
- Owner
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 7525
- Street Name
- Taft
- Street Suffix
- Street
- County
- Lake
- State
- IN
- Postal Code
- 46410
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- Discover a rare opportunity to own this fully equipped turn-key church in the heart of Lake County Indiana. This versatile, updated, move-in ready facility is available for sale & includes an on-site day care that generates additional income. Spanning over 48,000 square feet on 9 acres, the property offers parking for over 500 vehicles, and is conveniently located in Merrillville Indiana, minutes from US 30 and I-65. Originally constructed in 1972, this property received a major renovation in 1998 followed by the of a 5,800 square foot daycare in 2005. Inside, you'll find multiple private & general offices, conference rooms, and a welcoming lobby. This property provides ample space for large congregations, community events and multiple revenue streams. The facility features a stunning one-and-one half story, 18,400-square-foot main sanctuary w/ advanced LED lighting, state-of-the-art sound, 2 screens and a center stage LED wall. The children's wing consists of classrooms, a two-story auditorium, and restrooms, along with additional conference rooms. A standout feature is the two story indoor play zone, covering 4,200 square feet, featuring an indoor tunnel playground. This area provides excellent opportunities for revenue generation through events such as birthday parties & youth events. This space offers a central overview of the children's area, and features a spacious gathering area, complete with a coffee bar/kitchenette, as well as public restrooms. On the second floor there are dedicated private offices, study rooms, classrooms, and a teen auditorium with a stage and game tables. The attached day care features separate entries, private lobby, reception area, 5 classrooms w/ restrooms, and supports food services and mechanical rooms. Recent updates include new roofing & upgraded chiller/air handlers in the main building. All contents of church remain, with the exception of light, sound & video equipment, LED wall and chairs, which are negotiable.
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-01-22T17:25:44Z
- Major Change Type
- Status Change
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2026-01-22
- Offer Acceptance Date
- 2026-01-21
- Close Date
- 2026-01-21
- Close Price
- 2250000
- Concessions
- No
- Buyer Financing
- Conventional
More Information
Exemption Information
- Exemption YN
- Yes
- Exemptions
- Other
Showing Requirements
- Showing Instructions
- Call listing agents. Mike Siwietz (219) 229-2911 or Julie Elisha 219-808-6708
Location, Tax, and Legal
- Tax Annual Amount
- 6017
- Tax Year
- 2024
- Tax Legal Description
- N.300FT OF S.613.88FT OF SW1/4 SE1/4 S.17 T.35 R.8 9.03AC
- Parcel Number
- 451217454007000030
- Additional Parcels YN
- No
- Township
- Ross
- Directions
- I-65 to US 30 West; West to Taft Street; North on Taft to Property on East side.
Construction Materials
- Other
- Yes
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Central Air
- Yes
Electric
- 200+ Amp Service
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Lighting
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Tile
- Yes
Heating
- Forced Air
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Lock Box Information
- Call Listing Office
- Yes
Parking Features
- Asphalt
- Yes
- Off Street
- Yes
- Paved
- Yes
Possession
- Close Of Escrow
- Yes
Roof
- Asphalt
- Yes
- Metal
- Yes
Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
Special Listing Conditions
- None
- Yes
Utilities
- Detention Pond
- Yes
- Electricity Connected
- Yes
- Natural Gas Connected
- Yes
- Sewer Connected
- Yes
- Water Connected
- Yes
Water Source
- Public
- Yes
Owner Pays
- All Utilities
- Yes
- Insurance
- Yes
- Taxes
- Yes
Tenant Pays
- None
- Yes
Current Use
- Place of Worship
- Yes
Building Features
- Lunch Room
- Yes
- Meeting Room
- Yes
- Private Restrooms
- Yes
- Public Restrooms
- Yes
Business Type
- Other
- Yes
Rail Availability
- None
- Yes
Listing Office:
McColly Real Estate
Last Updated: January - 22 - 2026
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