Hessville
Suburban Neighborhood in Hammond, Indiana
Lake County 46312, 46323
Gridded streets down Kennedy Avenue
When it comes to housing stock, construction peaked in this older neighborhood before the 1970s. The most common types of housing are ranch-style and Cape Cod, listing between $91,000 and $287,000. The median single-family home price is $185,000, which is what a three-bedroom home costs. Houses feature flat lots with street parking and the occasional driveway or single-car garage. The neighborhood is laid out like a grid, bordered by green space and commercial corridors. This community design promotes Hessville’s vision of being a place where locals can walk everywhere and enjoy convenient access to amenities.
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Hessville Park to Gibson Woods
One of the latest amenities open to Hessville residents is a new $70 million YMCA facility in the former Woodmar Mall site near the eastern border of Kennedy Avenue. The facility features an indoor track, a gym to host basketball games and youth sports, and three pools for locals wanting to splash around for fun or swim laps. Residents find outdoor entertainment by hiking the 179 acres filled with endangered flora at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve. Meanwhile, Hessville Park boasts 14 acres of recreation, from the skate park to the splash pad and playground, where kids lose track of time running around.
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Hammond schools to Purdue University
Within the School City of Hammond, students may attend Morton Elementary School and Charles N. Scott Middle School. Each school earns a Grade of C-minus from Niche. Starting in ninth grade, students may attend Morton High School, which Niche gives a C grade. To graduate, students may complete classes within an assortment of pathways: honors, Career Technical Education (CTE), Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Dual Credit. After high school graduation, students may choose to continue their education close to home at Purdue University Northwest (PNW). PNW is a public university that offers more than 70 areas of study spread across six colleges.
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Festival of the Lakes
While the area boasts its own everyday entertainment, from the parks to the lake, Hammond is home to special events that garner large turnouts. “We have the Festival of the Lakes, which is always the third week in July; that is a seven-day festival featuring five nights of music from some pretty big names, all completely free,” Novak says. “We’ll have 10,000 to 20,000 people on the busiest nights.”
Main roads to East Chicago Station
Hessville borders the Chicago metro area, with East Chicago Station to the north. When traveling north and south, Indiana State Road 912 provides a path of travel to desired locations such as Gary International Airport, less than nine miles north. Interstates 80, 94 and 90 make long-distance travel by road convenient. Hessville not only centers residents in history while surrounding them with green spaces and local businesses but also connects them to the wider region.Zantes’s gyros and Aldi’s groceries
The community is filled with local gems, such as family-owned Zantes Restaurant, where locals grab fast food, including their renowned gyros. Over at Chuck and Irene’s, the community sips brews under Tiffany lamps in a space that has been open since 1959. While there are a few pubs and restaurants locals can walk to along the main streets, most people hop in their cars to pick up groceries from Aldi or shop the shelves at Menards home improvement store.
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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
20 in Hessville
$100K - $290K Price Range
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Jason Moon
Jason Moon
Trueblood Real Estate, LLC
(219) 351-6237
623 Total Sales
7 in Hessville
$124K - $234K Price Range
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Melissa Yanez
Melissa Yanez
Favela Real Estate, LLC
(219) 240-0461
58 Total Sales
3 in Hessville
$203K - $330K Price Range
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Michelle Zupan
Michelle Zupan
Key Realty Indiana, LLC
(219) 500-8408
218 Total Sales
2 in Hessville
$173K - $195K Price Range
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Lisa Gaff
Lisa Gaff
White Hat Realty Group, LLC
(708) 740-2403
268 Total Sales
4 in Hessville
$85K - $197K Price Range
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Jeana Consier
Jeana Consier
Responds QuicklyRealty Executives Premier
(219) 796-0710
116 Total Sales
1 in Hessville
$103,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Gibson Woods Nature Preserve
- Nature Center
- Hiking
Hessville Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Skateboard
Phrommer Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Homestead Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Carlson Oxbow Park
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Fishing
Gibson Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Hessville | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Hessville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hessville, Hammond sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Hessville, Hammond over the last 12 months is $199,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$209,900
Median Sale Price
$199,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$200,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
183
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
7%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$140
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
5,174
Number of Homes for Sale
23
Median Year Built
1955
Months of Supply
1.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,310
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,710
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,098
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,599 - $2,249 per month
- Orchard Park
- 1-2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 791+ Sq Ft
- 3607-3645 Orchard Dr
- Hammond, IN
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
15,853
Median Age
36
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$55,337
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$71,535
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.3%
College Graduates
10.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
10''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
54
/ 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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