Welcome home to this beautifully updated brick Cape Cod, where classic character meets fresh, modern style! Step inside to a warm and inviting color palette featuring soft neutral tones, rich earthy accents and wood-look flooring that flows throughout the spacious living areas. Offering 4 bedrooms and 2.5 , this home provides plenty of room and flexibility to make the space your own. The finished basement adds even more usable living space--perfect for entertaining, a recreation area, home office, workout space or additional living options. Major improvements include updated plumbing and electrical, while newer appliances add convenience to the kitchen. Outside, the timeless brick exterior delivers classic curb appeal, and the 2-car garage provides additional parking and storage. Conveniently located near major roadways, South Shore commuter rail access and downtown Gary, with shopping, dining and entertainment options nearby. Enjoy easy access to I-80/94, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, Lake Michigan, Marquette Park and the Indiana Dunes. Spacious, updated and full of possibilities. Request a personal tour!
Combs Addition Historic District, located between Broadway and Grant Street, is a historic and residential Gary neighborhood with early-20th-century streetscapes and a walkable grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Broadway near 5th Avenue, where storefront blocks and civic buildings set a classic downtown cadence. Architectural details lean toward brick and frame homes with period porches and tidy setbacks that read as distinctly Calumet Region. Indiana University Northwest and its arts programming add a steady cultural current nearby. Marquette Park’s dunes-and-lagoon landscape frames weekend routines with trails and lake air. The Genesis Convention Center and the Gary Public Library anchor public life with events and local history.
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Offer insights
518 Rutledge St · $219,900
$220K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $220K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
40 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
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
Walk-in closets
Stone countertops
Partially finished basement
Insulated windows
Rain gutters
Smoke detector(s)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom
Three additional bedrooms (total 4)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One three-quarter bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Stone counters
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Laundry sink
Laundry located on lower level
Flooring
Carpet
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating (forced air)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Front porch
Porch
Partial fencing in back yard
Neighborhood and trees/woods views
Home design
Brick construction
Two levels
Built in 1942
Parking
Detached garage
2-car garage spaces
Paved driveway
On-street parking
Garage faces side with alley access
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Brick exterior
Shingle roof
Partially finished basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity available (100 amp service)
Natural gas available
Electricity and solar
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Charming all brick Cape Cod home in solid condition available just in time for Christmas. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1 3/4 baths. Large 2.5 car garage with unique brick fence lining theside of the home. Newer windows and hard wood flooring underneath the carpet. Wonderful investment property for a investor.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$880 (+6.1%)
$6,700 + $71,400
$78,100
2023
$829 (+4.5%)
$6,300 + $67,400
$73,700
2022
$794 (+7.8%)
$4,000 + $64,400
$68,400
2021
$736 (+1.1%)
$4,000 + $59,400
$63,400
2020
$728 (+9.8%)
$4,000 + $58,700
$62,700
2019
$663 (−2.4%)
$4,000 + $55,500
$59,500
2018
$679 (+3.0%)
$3,800 + $52,200
$56,000
2017
$659 (−3.0%)
$3,800 + $52,900
$56,700
2016
$680 (+0.6%)
$3,800 + $55,400
$59,200
2015
$676 (−31.8%)
$4,700 + $60,300
$65,000
2013
$991
$4,700 + $58,800
$63,500
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,097 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1942
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,750
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,750
Year built
1942
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lake County
APN
450805333015000004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 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
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Gary, IN • 46404
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Sun exposure
88/ 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.
9.7 hrs
4.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 518 Rutledge St
$246,967
$27K over list price of $220K
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