Here is your chance to own a house on The Ridge!! This is actually 2 houses for the price of one. 3 bed 1 bath 1,698sqft Main House, with an approximate 1,100 sqft secondary building that once housed a Vet's office. The 2nd building has interior walls in place, and can be easily updated to a SF Home, or gutted and turned into an oversized garage - workshop. The possibilties are limited to your imagination. Live in one, and rent the other. Related living. At Home Business. Over sized garage. It sits on a GREAT . 68 acre lot. Turn this into your own little piece of Paridice!!This an As-Is Short Sale, so the Seller will not be making any repairs. It's priced right, so you don't want to wait!
Single-familyProperty Type
1946Year Built
0.68 acresLot Size
$59Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Mark Keene• BS Realty Services Indiana LLC
•630-205-1146 (broker)
•mhkeene60@gmail.com (broker)
Bought with Jeff McCormick• McCormick Real Estate, Inc.
Located in Unincorporated Calumet Township, this home can be your sanctuary, the outside space is secluded and tranquil. A 203K FHA loan could allow buyer's a low down payment and the ability to live in the home while remodeling. The designated play space with rubber mulch and swing set will be staying with the home. The garage roof was replaced in 2019, windows 2016, furnace 2021, the Septic Field was done in 2021 and the well 2017. The inside of the home is just waiting for your personal touch. The main bedroom has a bonus room connected to it, this could easily be converted into a walk-in closet and/or bathroom, or an office. The garage with some work could fit 4 or 5 cars. Come and see this property and get your creative juices flowing. Buyer and Buyer's Broker to verify, room sizes, taxes and schools.
NIRA MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #111882
Jul 12, 2004
Listed
$75,777
$45/sq ft
Sellers are agents in inactive status. Convenient, picturesque, large lot, large home. Separate building- 26x42(garage) was originally (years ago) used as animal hospital. The figure listed in the Annual Tax Amt field is the most recent annual tax amt available from the Lake county Assessors office. A decision on the final property tax amt for all Lake County properties is pending in the courts. Please contact the Lake County Assessors office if you have any questions. Ask realtor for additional online documents. .. extensive updates-2 pages-furnished by seller! Seller willing to contribute somewhat to closing cost/pre-paids with acceptable offer. Updates include, but are not limited to: Bath remodel, attic stairway, fence, dishwasher, whole house fan, gutters and fascia, furnace, roof, carpet, electric to name but a few. see online docs for more details.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$3,066 (+5.6%)
$17,300 + $136,000
$153,300
2023
$2,904 (+131.2%)
$17,300 + $127,900
$145,200
2022
$1,256 (+7.2%)
$15,800 + $46,600
$62,400
2021
$1,172
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2020
$1,172 (−6.7%)
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2019
$1,257 (−28.4%)
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2018
$1,756 (−29.4%)
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2017
$2,486 (−7.6%)
$15,800 + $67,300
$83,100
2016
$2,690 (−1.2%)
$15,800 + $74,900
$90,700
2015
$2,722 (−12.6%)
$17,500 + $74,800
$92,300
2013
$3,114
$17,500 + $72,000
$89,500
Tax history for 3125 W Ridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$3,066 (+5.6%)
$17,300 + $136,000
$153,300
2023
$2,904 (+131.2%)
$17,300 + $127,900
$145,200
2022
$1,256 (+7.2%)
$15,800 + $46,600
$62,400
2021
$1,172
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2020
$1,172 (−6.7%)
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2019
$1,257 (−28.4%)
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2018
$1,756 (−29.4%)
$15,800 + $42,400
$58,200
2017
$2,486 (−7.6%)
$15,800 + $67,300
$83,100
2016
$2,690 (−1.2%)
$15,800 + $74,900
$90,700
2015
$2,722 (−12.6%)
$17,500 + $74,800
$92,300
2013
$3,114
$17,500 + $72,000
$89,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
297 ft.
Lot size
0.68 Acres
Year renovated
2000
Sq. Ft.
1,698
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
450830276013000001
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Covered, Workshop in Garage, Shared Driveway, See Remarks, Gravel, Garage Faces Rear, Garage Door Opener, Enclosed, Detached
Gararge Information
Has Garage(s)
Garage Spaces: 2
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air, Whole House Fan
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Laundry Room
Has Fireplace(s)
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features: Country Kitchen,Walk-In Closet(s),Kitchen Island,Laminate Counters,Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances: None
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
Room Information
Rooms Total: 9
Room Type(s): Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Other Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Laundry, Dining Room, Bonus Room, Bedroom 3
Exterior
Exterior Features
Window Features: Bay Window(s)
View: Garden, Trees/Woods, Neighborhood
Pool Features: None
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Fencing: Back Yard, Partial, Wood, Partial Cross, Fenced
Foundation Details: Block
Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Private Yard, Garden
Other Structures: Garage(s), Outbuilding, Workshop, See Remarks, Residence, Guest House
Other Equipment: None
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Frame, Concrete, Block, Asphalt
Roof: Asphalt
Living Area
Living Area: 1,698
Living Area Source: Assessor
Upper Level Finished Sq.Ft.: 0.00
Main Level Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,698
Basement Level Finished Sq.Ft.: 0.00
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,698
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0.00
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0.00
Property Information
Structure Type: House
Property Condition: Fixer
Year Built: 1946
Accessibility Features YN: No
Levels: One and One Half
Lot Information
Frontage Length: 100
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Road Frontage Type: City Street, Highway
Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Assessed Value: $62,400
Tax Legal Description: LOHMAN OAKS LOT 2
Tax Annual Amount: $1,256
Tax Year: 2022
Utilities
Utilities Information
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Water Source: Well
Electric: 100 Amp Service
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Occupant Type(s): Vacant
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,698
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.68 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Lake County
APN: 450830276013000001
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 24, 2026
Other
Auction Information
Auction YN: No
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Schools
Lake Ridge Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
4/10
Calumet High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
3/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$95,000 – $115,000
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