# 8232 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 46410 > **TL;DR:** 4bd/2ba single family, $269,000 ($151/sqft), built 1940, 1,783 sqft. > 2-car garage. Est. $1,438/mo. Listed 24 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $269,000 | | Price/sqft | $151 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 full | | Square Feet | 1,783 | | Year Built | 1940 | | Lot Size | 13,369 sqft (0.31 acres) | | Stories | 2 | | Garage | 2-car | | Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 24 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $1,360 | | Estimated Insurance | $78 | | **Total** | **$1,438** | ## Nearby Schools - **Elementary:** Jonas E Salk Elementary School - **Middle:** Pierce Middle School - **High:** Merrillville High School ## Key Amenities - 2-car garage ## Property Highlights - Built in 1940 - 0.31 acre lot - 2 stories ## Description ### Agent Description Move-in ready and full of upgrades! This beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in Merrillville's Independence Hill offers comfortable living, with gleaming new hardwood floors, a newer furnace and central air. The finished basement adds a second full bath, perfect for guests or a home office. Outside, enjoy a spacious 0.31-acre lot with a partially fenced yard, plus a HUGE 2.5-car detached garage and a storage shed, ideal for hobbies, toys and tools. Just minutes from US 30, shopping, dining and I-65, with Merrillville schools. Updated, roomy and priced to move. Schedule your showing today! ## Location - **Address:** 8232 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 46410 - **County:** Lake - **Neighborhood:** Independence Hill 3rd Add. - **Coordinates:** 41.46783, -87.365522 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.46783,-87.365522 ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Christine Coughlin - **Brokerage:** Listing Leaders - **Broker Phone:** (219) 299-7117 - **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8232-Taft-St_Merrillville_IN_46410_M45880-04442?f=listhub&s=GNIARIN&m=846651&c=propsimple) ## Photos ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f4293588007r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f486445352r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f3014230026r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f472874902r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f2912010982r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f739237988r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f462318772r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f2901695963r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f1862187457r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f2751710252r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f1735718599r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f2269195642r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f120926449r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f3431358081r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f2038489878r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f1066313586r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 17](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f766200362r.jpg) ![8232 Taft Street - Photo 18](http://lh.rdcpix.com/655fbe474c7e6718a19c1ad8387384a1l-f2901278054r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 846651 | **Updated:** 2026-10-27 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Greater Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/8232-taft-street-merrillville-in-46410-60cdbab0d7564da79892d90c1f7de5a0) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/8232-taft-street-merrillville-in-46410-60cdbab0d7564da79892d90c1f7de5a0#listing", "url": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/8232-taft-street-merrillville-in-46410-60cdbab0d7564da79892d90c1f7de5a0", "name": "8232 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 46410", "description": "Move-in ready and full of upgrades! This beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath home in Merrillville's Independence Hill offers comfortable living, with gleaming new hardwood floors, a newer furnace and central air. 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