7951 Tapper Street, Dyer, IN 46311 (MLS# 842582)

7951 Tapper Street, Dyer, IN 46311

New Listing

$400,000

Side/front view of home with detached garage

Family room with a beautiful gas fireplace, and walk-out access to the fenced backyard

Laundry room with outdoor access to the yard

Summer kitchen (2nd kitchen) great for large gatherings, or related living

Upper deck off of the kitchen overlooking the backyard

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,668 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 36,198 Status: Active

Current Price: $400,000 List Date: 7/30/2026 Last Modified: 7/31/2026

Overview

Description

If you enjoy entertaining family and friends, this spacious split-level home in a desirable, secluded, quiet neighborhood is for you. This home has four spacious bedrooms, with the possibility of a fifth bedroom on the lower level. There are three bathrooms, two of which have been recently updated. As you enter this one-of-a-kind home, you will notice high ceilings and a large foyer area with a guest closet. On the upper level, you will find a large living room that has a large picture window along with transom windows, which allow for plenty of natural light, as well as a formal dining room. The dining room provides easy access to the eat-in kitchen. Enjoy your morning coffee on the large deck of the kitchen that overlooks this beautiful fenced-in yard. This one-of-a-kind home is ideal for a growing family or a related living situation. There are two kitchens, one on the lower level, which provides easy access to the large fenced-in yard for summer barbeques. On the lower level, there ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 842582

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 2
Bathrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 12
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 1706
Below Grade Finished Area: 962
Living Area: 2668
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1970
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.831
Lot Size Square Feet: 36198
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Construction Materials: Brick; Cedar Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior Features: Private Yard; Rain Gutters Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link; Fenced Fireplace Features: Family Room; Gas Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Baseboard; Forced Air; Other Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Country Kitchen; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Laminate Counters; Wet Bar Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Levels: Bi-Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Attached; Concrete; Detached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Garage Faces Side; On Street Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch; Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Negotiable Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Agent Owned / Interest Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected View: Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Window Features: Storm Window(s); Wood Frames Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 400000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: No
Owner Name: IN Land Trust-Glenda Ratliff
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 7951
Street Name: Tapper
Street Suffix: Street
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46311
Subdivision Name: Lorwood Estates

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: If you enjoy entertaining family and friends, this spacious split-level home in a desirable, secluded, quiet neighborhood is for you. This home has four spacious bedrooms, with the possibility of a fifth bedroom on the lower level. There are three bathrooms, two of which have been recently updated. As you enter this one-of-a-kind home, you will notice high ceilings and a large foyer area with a guest closet. On the upper level, you will find a large living room that has a large picture window along with transom windows, which allow for plenty of natural light, as well as a formal dining room. The dining room provides easy access to the eat-in kitchen. Enjoy your morning coffee on the large deck of the kitchen that overlooks this beautiful fenced-in yard. This one-of-a-kind home is ideal for a growing family or a related living situation. There are two kitchens, one on the lower level, which provides easy access to the large fenced-in yard for summer barbeques. On the lower level, there is also office space, as well as a family room with a custom-built wet bar and a gas fireplace for chilly evenings. The lower level also includes a laundry room and plenty of storage, as well as access to the attached one-car garage from the inside. If that isn't enough space, there's a brand new detached 2-car garage that's ideal for a workshop or extra storage. Entertaining inside or outside, no matter the weather, this home has a lot of room to fit either scenario. Bring your inspiration to this home and update it to be your perfect home. This home is one just waiting for new memories to be made!! The home is being sold as is. All information is believed to be correct but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify all information.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-30T07:16:41Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-07-30

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Lower 3/4: Yes
Upper 3/4: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead, Supplemental

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1706
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 962
Main Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Schedule through ShowingTime. All showings require 24 hours notice.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Bonus Room Level: Lower
Dining Room Level: Upper
Family Room Level: Lower
Kitchen Level: Lower
Laundry Level: Lower
Living Room Level: Upper
Office Level: Lower
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Lake Central
Tax Annual Amount: 2242
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: LORWOOD ESTATES UNIT NO.2 ALL LOT 18
Parcel Number: 451119177003000032
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: St. John
Directions: Go west on W. 77th Ave to Patterson and follow to Patterson St to 81st St. go west to Oakdale St., and turn left to follow Tapper; home is on the right
Census Tract: 426.12

Appliances

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

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Cedar: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Chain Link: Yes
Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Other: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Laminate Counters: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

Bi-Level: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
On Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

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

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Agent Owned / Interest: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Window Features

Storm Window(s): Yes
Wood Frames: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Upper	19.00	15.00	high ceilings, transom windows
Dining Room	Upper	11.00	11.00
Kitchen	Upper	14.00	11.00
Primary Bedroom	Upper	15.00	12.00
Bedroom 2	Upper	14.00	11.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	15.00	12.00
Bedroom 4	Upper	14.00	11.00
Family Room	Lower	22.00	13.00	Walk-out access to patio
Laundry	Lower	8.00	8.00
Bonus Room	Lower	10.00	8.00	Possible 5th bedroom
Office	Lower	8.00	7.00
Kitchen	Lower	10.00	8.00

Listing Office: Northwest Indiana Real Estate

Last Updated: July - 31 - 2026

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