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$385,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths
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.

8223 Maple Avenue, Gary
$875,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths
Back on the market through no fault of the home, fate has given a second chance to own one of Miller Beach's premier custom residences, with plenty of summer left to enjoy the beach lifestyle. Discover lake luxury in this custom-built (2020) 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home nestled on a 1/4-acre wooded lot just two blocks from Lake Michigan. The exterior features a heated 3-car garage topped by a massive rooftop deck. Beachgoers will love the exterior staircase leading to an outdoor shower for rinsing off after a day at the beach. Inside, a custom four-level layout offers over 4,000 sq ft of living space. The main floor features a dramatic two-story foyer, bonus living room with front and rear patio access, and two bedrooms with walk-in closets sharing a stylish full bath. Upstairs, soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows fill the open-concept living area with natural light, opening to an elevated deck with wooded views. The kitchen impresses with a large island, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry, plus a pantry, laundry room, powder room, and two additional balconies. The top-floor primary suite offers a spa-like bath, double vanity, glam station, his-and-hers walk-in closets, laundry chute, and private balcony. A fourth bedroom with its own full bath adds flexibility. The walkout daylight basement offers expansion potential with private backyard access. Dual HVAC systems, a tankless water heater, and a built-in generator provide year-round comfort. Built at pre-inflation construction costs, this home is offered well below today's replacement cost while still feeling practically new. Just 45 minutes from Chicago via the new Double Track South Shore Line and only minutes from the proposed Chicago Bears stadium site, Miller Beach continues to emerge as one of the Great Lakes' most exciting destinations.

7747 Maple Avenue, Gary

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