Downtown Gary
Suburban Neighborhood in Gary, Indiana
Lake County 46402
Foursquare living found off Broadway
Downtown Gary has opportunities for investors, many of which are mixed-material American Foursquare houses. While limited, turnkey properties, such as brick split levels with original hardwood floors, are also found within the neighborhood. “There are more of your ranch-style homes and then some bi-level homes in Midtown,” says Nakia Dunlap, a Managing Broker and Property Manager of Residential Real Estate for the past nine years. While rental properties comprise the majority of the neighborhood, homes available for purchase list between $19,000 for a three-bedroom home and $214,000 for a three-unit apartment building. Most of these properties were built between the early 1900s and 1950s as housing for steelworkers. While few properties have been remodeled, some new owners treat their homes as a blank canvas ready to be customized. Many of the single-family homes feature backyards primed for a picnic table and personal garden.
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Green spaces and Green Link
Downtown Gary’s parks offer open green space, but the most engaging outdoor amenity is the Gary Green Link Trail, an almost 5-mile paved path that follows the Grand Calumet River and extends into the city. Across from City Hall, Hudson Campbell Sports and Fitness Center offers residents a place to exercise indoors when the weather becomes too cold to walk the trails outdoors. The colorful façade of the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center invites people to explore the area’s history or join a local club. Residents continue to appreciate the proximity of their homes to these neighborhood meeting places and work, with the convenience of public transit.
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Schools with Ivy Tech connections
Within Gary Community School Consolidation, school-aged children may attend Beveridge Elementary School, which holds a Grade of D from Niche. Starting in sixth grade, students may attend Gary Middle School, which places emphasis on fine arts and also earns a Grade of D from Niche. For high school, students may attend West Side Leadership Academy, where they are offered rigorous classes, including Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit courses. Niche gives this high school a C-minus grade. The 21st Century Charter School at Gary helps students enroll in classes at Ivy Tech Community College, even covering tuition, books and transportation; many students have earned a degree by the time they graduate. Gary Middle College is a public high school that opened in 2011 and is notable for its flexible scheduling and evening classes; this school also has a partnership with Ivy Tech that covers tuition for college courses.
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Broadway bus stops and metro
Traveling across Gary is convenient with Indiana Toll Road, also known as Interstate 90, to the north, Interstate 65, and bus stops along Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Travel out of Gary to Chicago for work and pleasure is also accessible with Adam Benjamin Jr. Metro Center north of Fourth Avenue and Gary International Airport, less than 5 miles away.
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Broadway businesses to making meals
Connecting to the community outside of the home happens in many ways here. ArtHouse calls itself a “social kitchen,” where residents and business owners experiment with flavors, take classes and increase the cultural vibrancy of Downtown Gary. Save More Food Center, off Broadway, offers discount deals for everyday grocery items, while 3 miles away, Fresh County Market provides a wide selection of produce. Broadway also houses fast food chains such as KFC and local restaurants such as S and G Waffle Shack, where they serve everything from chicken and waffles to shrimp and grits.
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Paul Spencer
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Alejandrina Perez de Davila
Alejandrina Perez de Davila
Homes on Demand Realty
(219) 247-7472
138 Total Sales
3 in Downtown Gary
$25K - $110K Price Range
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Melissa Yanez
Melissa Yanez
Favela Real Estate, LLC
(219) 240-0461
56 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Gary
$55,000 Price
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Mark Keene
Mark Keene
Responds Quickly(219) 706-4530
58 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Gary
$30K - $95K Price Range
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Mary Aaron
Mary Aaron
Responds QuicklyMcColly Real Estate
(219) 217-1958
44 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Gary
$83,001 Price
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Jeff McCormick
Jeff McCormick
McCormick Real Estate, Inc.
(219) 491-2854
730 Total Sales
16 in Downtown Gary
$600 - $189K Price Range
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Kyle R. Bowen
Kyle R. Bowen
Responds QuicklyMcColly Real Estate
(219) 666-8158
300 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Gary
$26,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Gateway Park
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Buffington Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Jackson Park
- Basketball
- Pool
Reed Park
Ironwood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Indiana Dunes National Park
- Bike Trails
- Camping
- Fishing
Gary Green Link Trail Trailhead
- Trails
The Fusion Centennial Sculpture
Borman Square Park
Transit
Train
Gary Metro Center Station
Bus
5th & Rhode Island
Bus
15th & Ml King Drive
Bus
6th Avenue Northbound
Bus
4th & Penn
Bus
Metro Center
Bus
6th & Grant
Bus
5th & Fillmore
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Downtown Gary | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 9 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 7 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Gary Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Gary, Gary sell after 54 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Gary, Gary over the last 12 months is $78,000, up 44% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$100,000
Median Sale Price
$78,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$81,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
11%
Last 12 months Home Sales
52
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
44%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$70
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,871
Number of Homes for Sale
14
Median Year Built
1921
Months of Supply
3.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,435
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,108
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,791
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,997
Median Age
37
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.1%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$25,472
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$36,412
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84.9%
College Graduates
8.6%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.1%
% Population in Labor Force
39.1%
Significantly below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
42''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
47
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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