Welcome to this beautifully updated raised ranch offering comfortable living space and versatile options throughout. The main level features three bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, while the full basement provides additional living space and a full bathroom, and a fourth bedroom. Thoughtfully updated and offering plenty of room to grow, this home is ready for its next chapter. In addition to the spacious two car garage, there is a car port and shed in the backyard. Conveniently located and offering both functionality and flexibility, this is a great opportunity to make this home your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
1967Year Built
6,229 sq ftLot Size
$105Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Timothy Good• Keller Williams Preferred Real
Westside, located between the Grand Calumet River and U.S. Route 12, is a residential and industrial Gary neighborhood with lake-breeze streetscapes and rail-lined edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Broadway and 5th Avenue, where corner storefronts, takeout counters, and service shops set a working-day rhythm. Brick two-flats and modest frame houses sit beside wide arterials that still read like a classic Midwest grid. Buffington Harbor and nearby lakefront access points give the area a horizon of water and steel. The Gary Aquatorium and Marquette Park Pavilion add a civic, lakeside backdrop for walks and events. Indiana University Northwest anchors the nearby daily flow with classrooms, galleries, and campus greens.
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Offer insights
1024 Ralston St · $214,900
$215K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $215K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
47 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.6%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Eat-in kitchen
Bonus room
Utility room
Living room
Family room
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Basement has bath stubbed
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Microwave
Gas range
Laundry & utility
Utility room
Flooring
Carpet
Vinyl
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
No notable view
Shingle roof
Home design
One-level home
Built in 1967
Parking
Detached driveway parking
2-car garage
Construction
Shingle roof
Partially finished basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
100 amp electric service
Electricity and solar
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This raised ranch-style home featuring a full basement with bathroom plumbed in presents a significant opportunity. Three bedrooms on the main floor (possible fourth bedroom in the basement) and two & a half bathrooms, the property offers ample space and potential. Please note that the home is being sold as-is.
Public Records
Nov 17, 2025
Sold
$149,000
$73/sq ft
NIRA MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #519438
Sep 8, 2022
Price Changed
$135,000
$66/sq ft
Sep 8, 2022
Listed
$130,000
$64/sq ft
+22
4 Bedroom ranch, eat in kitchen, 3 bathrooms, main level rec room, some hardwood flooring, finished basement and 2 car garage
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$3,010 (+7.0%)
$9,800 + $110,200
$120,000
2023
$2,814 (+82.9%)
$9,800 + $101,800
$111,600
2022
$1,539 (+2,464.5%)
$6,600 + $52,600
$59,200
2019
$60
$6,600 + $46,300
$52,900
2018
$60
$6,600 + $46,900
$53,500
2017
$60
$6,600 + $51,800
$58,400
2016
$60
$6,600 + $62,800
$69,400
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
125 ft.
Lot size
6,229 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2005
Finished Sq. Ft.
936
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
936
Year built
1967
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
450712205017000004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Gary, IN • 46406
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Gary. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.9 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1024 Ralston St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $165,400 and $250,000.
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