3240 W 53rd Ave
Gary, IN 46410

$149,000

Price

220,414 / 5.06

Lot Size / Acres

Listed By @properties

Description

Build your dream home on this beautiful 5-acre wooded homesite located at 3240 W 53rd Ave in Merrillville. This spacious parcel offers privacy, natural surroundings, and plenty of room to create your ideal property while still being conveniently located near shopping, dining, and major roadways. The lot already has a septic tank on site, providing added value and a head start for future development. Situated in unincorporated Lake County, this property offers flexibility for building; however, buyers...Build your dream home on this beautiful 5-acre wooded homesite located at 3240 W 53rd Ave in Merrillville. This spacious parcel offers privacy, natural surroundings, and plenty of room to create your ideal property while still being conveniently located near shopping, dining, and major roadways. The lot already has a septic tank on site, providing added value and a head start for future development. Situated in unincorporated Lake County, this property offers flexibility for building; however, buyers are encouraged to verify all building requirements, minimum size stipulations, and outbuilding regulations directly with the Lake County Plan Comm. A rare opportunity to own acreage in a desirable location with endless potential for a custom home, pole barn, and more.

Listed by Erika Avitia • @properties Christie’s International Real Estate
P: (773)-946-6661 C: (773)-946-6661 realtorerikaavitia@gmail.com

Property Details for 3240 West 53rd Avenue

Zoning

Rural Residential

LISTING UPDATED: 02/17/2026 05:01 PM

Property Details for 3240 West 53rd Avenue

Status	Active
MLS #	834133
Days on Market	6
Taxes	$254 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Land
MLS Type	Land / Unimproved Land
Year Built	-
Lot Size	5.06 AC
County	Lake County

Location

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Building Information for 3240 West 53rd Avenue

Lot Size5.06 AC

Payment Calculator

$747 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$726

Property Taxes

$21

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 3240 West 53rd Avenue

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: US30 to Whitcomb, north to 73rd Ave, East to Hendricks, North on Hendricks and follow till curves into Chase and continue North to 53rd Ave. West then to site on North side of the road.
City/Town: Merrillville

State: IN
Township: Calumet
ZIP: 46410
Latitude: 41.52
Longitude: -87.38
County: Lake

Taxes and HOA

Annual Tax Amount: $254.00
APN/Key #: 450831479002000001

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: W.440 FT. OF SE. SE. LY'G S. OF S. LINE E.J. & E. RR. S.31 T.36 R.8 5.06 A.

Property

Lot Information

Lot Square Footage: 220,414.00
Acres: 5.06

Property and Assessments

Property Type: Land
Property Subtype 1: Unimproved Land

Lot Description: Private, Rectangular Lot
Potential Use: Other
Current Use: Residential, Unimproved

Utilities

Utilities: Natural Gas Available
Electric: Other

Property History for 3240 West 53rd Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Feb 17, 2026	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #834133	$149,000	—
Sep 26, 2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1510510474	$70,000	—
Sep 26, 2022	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$70,000	—
Sep 26, 2022	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036		—
Sep 26, 2022	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$70,000	—
Sep 26, 2022	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036		—
Sep 14, 2022	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036		—
Sep 14, 2022	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036		—
May 24, 2022	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$79,900	—
May 24, 2022	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$79,900	—
May 16, 2022	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020		—
May 16, 2022	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020		—
Sep 20, 2021	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020	$79,900	—
Sep 20, 2021	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020	$79,900	—
May 3, 2008	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199113		—
Apr 9, 2008	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199626		—
Oct 8, 2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199626	$99,900	—
Oct 2, 2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199113	$94,900	—
Sep 30, 2007	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118	$47,250	—
Sep 28, 2007	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250	—
Sep 28, 2007	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250	—
Aug 31, 2007	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118		—
Aug 31, 2007	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119		—
Aug 31, 2007	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118		—
Aug 31, 2007	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119		—
Aug 29, 2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118	$47,250	—
Aug 20, 2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250	—
Aug 20, 2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250	—
Oct 15, 1997	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628	$90,900	—
Aug 9, 1997	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628		—
Aug 9, 1997	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628		—
Apr 3, 1997	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628	$99,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
02/17/2026	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #834133	$149,000
09/26/2022	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1510510474	$70,000
09/26/2022	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$70,000
09/26/2022	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	—
09/26/2022	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$70,000
09/26/2022	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	—
09/14/2022	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	—
09/14/2022	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	—
05/24/2022	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$79,900
05/24/2022	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #513036	$79,900
05/16/2022	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020	—
05/16/2022	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020	—
09/20/2021	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020	$79,900
09/20/2021	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #501020	$79,900
05/03/2008	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199113	—
04/09/2008	Expired Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199626	—
10/08/2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199626	$99,900
10/02/2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #199113	$94,900
09/30/2007	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118	$47,250
09/28/2007	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250
09/28/2007	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250
08/31/2007	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118	—
08/31/2007	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	—
08/31/2007	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118	—
08/31/2007	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	—
08/29/2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196118	$47,250
08/20/2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250
08/20/2007	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #196119	$47,250
10/15/1997	Sold Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628	$90,900
08/09/1997	Pending Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628	—
08/09/1997	In Contract Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628	—
04/03/1997	Listed (Active) Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association #97003628	$99,900

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 3240 West 53rd Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$12,700Additions-Total$12,700

Tax Record2024$448 ($37 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Total Finished SqFt2,223 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,223 SqFtStories1Lot Size220,414 SqFtStyleResidentialYear Built1957CountyLAKEAPN45-08-31-479-002.000-001

Schools near 3240 West 53rd Avenue

This home is within Lake Ridge New Technical Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Lake Ridge Middle School	Public - Nearby school	5 to 8	1.4 mi
3/10	Calumet High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.3 mi
2/10	Longfellow Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	K to 4	1.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Lake Ridge Middle School Public5 to 8 Nearby school	1.4 mi
3/10	Calumet High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.3 mi
2/10	Longfellow Elementary School PublicK to 4 Nearby school	1.8 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 3240 West 53rd Avenue, Gary, IN 46410

3240 West 53rd Avenue is a 5.06 ac of land for sale in Gary, IN 46410. This property was listed for sale on February 17, 2026 by Compass, it's currently listed at $149,000. It has been on the market for a total of 6 days and was last sold on September 26, 2022. This listing's school district is Lake Ridge New Technical Schools. Nearby schools include Lake Ridge Middle School, Calumet High School and Longfellow Elementary School. 3240 West 53rd Avenue is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 5.06 ac of land on a 220,414 sq. ft. / 5.06 acres lot.

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