8223 Maple Avenue, Gary, IN 46403 (MLS# 841707)

8223 Maple Avenue, Gary, IN 46403

New Listing

$385,000

Nice detached garage with unfinished bonus room above

Stairs leading to the bonus room above the garage

Huge bonus room ready for your new project.

Drag all your beach sand directly to the walk-out basement

Sidewalk leading to the walk-out basement

Flamingo Restaurant & Bar - only 1 block away

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,200 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,930 Status: Active

Current Price: $385,000 List Date: 7/03/2026 Last Modified: 7/06/2026

Overview

Description

Location is everything! Enjoy the convenience of walking 1.5 blocks to Lake Michigan and 1 block to local restaurants, bars and mini mart. This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick ranch is in one of Northwest Indiana's most desirable beach communities. Featuring hardwood floors throughout the main living areas, maple cabinets and granite countertops. This home offers the perfect combination of classic charm and modern updates. The walkout basement provides additional living space for a family room, home office, fitness area or bar. Recent updates include a new furnace and central air conditioning for added comfort and peace of mind. Outside, the detached 2.5 garage includes an unfinished bonus room above, offering incredible potential for an art studio, workshop, music/recording studio, yoga studio or extra storage. Outdoor enthusiasts will love being just 1 mile from Indiana Dunes National Park and Marquette Park with miles of hiking trails, biking trails and breathtaking l ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 841707

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 9
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 1100
Below Grade Finished Area: 1100
Living Area: 2200
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1956
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 0.182
Lot Size Square Feet: 7930
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s) Basement: Finished; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Brick Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Lighting; Private Yard; Rain Gutters Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link; Fenced Flooring: Concrete; Hardwood; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Central; Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; Pantry; Recessed Lighting; Stone Counters Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: Call Listing Office; Call Seller Direct; Combo; SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Private; Rectangular Lot Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Concrete; Detached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Oversized Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Rear Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Security Lights; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Agent Owned / Interest Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Wood Frames Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Contract Information

Original List Price: 385000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Nicole Bazaldua
Owner Phone: 219-406-4084
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 8223
Street Name: Maple
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46403
Subdivision Name: Miller Beach

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Location is everything! Enjoy the convenience of walking 1.5 blocks to Lake Michigan and 1 block to local restaurants, bars and mini mart. This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick ranch is in one of Northwest Indiana's most desirable beach communities. Featuring hardwood floors throughout the main living areas, maple cabinets and granite countertops. This home offers the perfect combination of classic charm and modern updates. The walkout basement provides additional living space for a family room, home office, fitness area or bar. Recent updates include a new furnace and central air conditioning for added comfort and peace of mind. Outside, the detached 2.5 garage includes an unfinished bonus room above, offering incredible potential for an art studio, workshop, music/recording studio, yoga studio or extra storage. Outdoor enthusiasts will love being just 1 mile from Indiana Dunes National Park and Marquette Park with miles of hiking trails, biking trails and breathtaking lakefront views. Commuters will appreciate the South Shore Line just 3 miles away, providing easy access to downtown Chicago, only 30 miles from home. Whether you're a beach lover searching for a primary residence, vacation home, second home, Airbnb investment, or short-term rental opportunity, this move-in-ready brick ranch offers an unbeatable location near the beach, parks, dining and commuter rail.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-03T21:23:24Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-07-03

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1100
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1100
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Please use showing time. Sellers are in the process of moving tons of items out of the garage. Therefore, showings of the detached garage will need to be arranged directly with the listing agent.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Bonus Room Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Basement
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Utility Room Level: Basement
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Gary
Tax Annual Amount: 3803
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: RESUB. OF BLK. 14 NORCOTT'S ADD. IND. CITY E. 25FT. L.22 EX. S. 10FT. W. 40FT. L .23 EX. S. 10FT.
Parcel Number: 450533109003000004
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Calumet
Directions: Count Line North to Oak Avenue, West on Oak Avenue to Shelby, South on Shelby to Maple, West on Maple, Red Brick House on South Side of Maple (close to Rush St.)
Cross Street: Rush
Census Tract: 101

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Chain Link: Yes
Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Concrete: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Call Listing Office: Yes
Call Seller Direct: Yes
Combo: Yes
SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Private: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

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

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Agent Owned / Interest: 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

Window Features

Wood Frames: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	12.00	17.00	Hardwood
Dining Room	Main	12.00	11.00	LVT
Kitchen	Main	12.00	11.00	LVT
Primary Bedroom	Main	10.00	13.00	Hardwood
Bedroom 2	Main	10.00	12.00	Hardwood
Bedroom 3	Main	10.00	10.00	Hardwood
Laundry	Basement	12.00	11.00	Concrete
Utility Room	Basement	12.00	11.00	Concrete
Bonus Room	Basement	12.00	42.00	Engineered Hardwood

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: July - 06 - 2026

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