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Lottaville, a quiet neighborhood outside Chicago
With golf courses and access to nearby cities, Lottaville has a lot to offer. Just beyond the reach of Chicago’s metropolitan mayhem, Lottaville is a composed and serene neighborhood with picturesque homes on well-landscaped lawns. This Merrillville neighborhood offers residents beautiful homes and retail with a peaceful life in a suburban paradise 37 miles south of the “Windy City.”
A lot of Lottaville lots offer lots of lush green space to Lottaville's housing stock.
Lottaville is a golfers retreat, with plenty of greens.
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Variety of home styles on large lots
From a midcentury dwelling in Lottaville, residents can see split levels occupying well-maintained lawns on hilltops with rows of trimmed hedges and sidewalk paths by towering pine trees. Homes in this neighborhood have a variety of styles, such as American foursquare, Colonial Revival and ranch-style homes. Most residential construction occurred in the 1970s, but recent development provides brand-new homes in Lottaville and updated renovations to older residences like the midcentury styles on Hayes Street. Homes generally sit on large or medium-sized lots with a driveway and an attached garage. “It’s a good location,” says Jennifer Parham, Managing Broker and Owner of Lighthouse Realty with over 15 years of experience. “We have a lot of nice suburban areas, and it’s a little more affordable than the surrounding neighborhoods.” Housing prices in Lottaville range from $200,000 to $450,000. A three-bedroom brick ranch-style home can be sold for between $200,000 and $300,000, while a classical new traditional home with more than four bedrooms can be listed for between $350,000 and $450,000.
A Brick Ranch style home in Lottaville Indiana.
Colonial homes can be found shaded by old trees in Lottaville.
Colonial styled homes with green hedges elevate Lottaville.
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Merrillville education
Schools are part of the Merrillville Community School Corporation, which serves over 6,000 students in the area. Edgar L. Miller Elementary School, with a C-plus overall grade from Niche, offers career readiness courses in Grades 5 and 6, which focus on subjects like engineering and business management. Students can look to the stars and study astrological patterns at the Merrillville Community Planetarium in Clifford Pierce Middle School, which also holds a B-minus grade. Only a block north of Pierce Middle, Merrillville High School has an overall grade of B and offers 32 clubs that students can join, like jazz band or chess club.
Salk Elementary School is one of many schools available to Lottaville students.
Lottaville kids enjoy. the diverse curriculum at Merrillville Intermediate School.
Merrillville High School welcomes students from many surourinding communities such as Lottaville.
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Golf courses galore
Independence Park, in the neighborhood's southwest corner, provides residents with a beautiful 5-acre lake and a playground. Residents can spend the day fishing or have a family picnic by the lake. Rosenbalm Park is a modest space with a small playground and a shelter. In central Lottaville, Innsbrook Country Club offers a private 18-hole golf course, a restaurant and an outdoor waterpark open to the public and available to book for events. The golf course’s clear green fairways are traversed by Turkey Creek, which runs through the middle of the course and on throughout Lottaville. Golf enthusiasts follow Turkey Creek east to find Turkey Creek Golf Course, a public course just outside the neighborhood. The Chesapeake and Ohio Greenway provides a 3-mile paved trail through Merrillville.
The Innsbrook Country Club in Lottaville is a picturesque way to spend an afternoon golfing.
Independence Park in Merrillville Indiana doubles as a nature refuge.
Rosenbalm Park is a central gathering point to Lottaville Residents.
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Toast & Jam for brunch
After a round of golf, locals can have lunch at Langford’s Grill, the steakhouse connected to Innsbrook Country Club. Locals head to Toast & Jam, a brunch café with menu items like eggs benedict and red velvet pancakes, for a flavorful breakfast. Super Chinese serves orange chicken, fried rice and their signature hot and sour soup for a dinner that doesn't disappoint. The Southlake Mall boasts name-brand stores, like H&M or JCPenney, just 5 miles east. Quick shopping and last-minute meal ingredients are found at Family Dollar in the neighborhood's south end. For more substantial grocery lists, residents can make their way northwest just outside Lottaville to Ruler Foods, a store with Kroger brand items at affordable prices. For more retail and restaurant options, residents can take Route 53 toward the heart of Merrillville to reach more businesses.
Super Chinese on West Taft street is the go to hot spot for lunch in Lottaville.
Strack & Van Til is the mainstay grocer for Lottaville.
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GPTC bus system and getting around town
Lottaville is a car-dependent neighborhood, and most residents have personal automobiles. The Gary Public Transportation Corp (GPTC) bus system runs throughout the Gary city suburbs, giving Lottaville locals a route across Merrillville. Buses and taxis make the commute from Merrillville to Chicago each day. Residents can get to Chicago by traveling north on Interstate 65, which is 3 miles east. State Route 53 takes traffic 8 miles north to Gary. The Gary/Chicago International Airport is 10 miles north.
GPTC bus runs from Gary to Lottaville giving locals access across Merrillville.
GPTC bus runs throughout the Gary suburbs, giving Lottaville locals a route across Merrillville.
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Trunk-or-treat for Halloween
Fireworks light up the night sky on July 3rd before the Independence Day Parade in Merrillville the following day. The Dean and Barbara White Center hosts a Christmas tree lighting each year to ring in the holiday season. Merrillville's Trunk or Treat event celebrates Halloween with cars driving through a spooky sugary wonderland. “Last year, we had firetrucks, food trucks and candy galore. I’m sure dentists even liked us,” says Michael Griffin, town manager of Merrillville.
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Parks in this Area
Rosenbaum Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground
Hidden Lake Park
Baseball/Softball
Disc Golf
Fishing
John A. Stefek Park
Trails
Playground
Parking Lot
Independence Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Southbrook Park
Playground
Rolling Hills Park
Playground
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
67 min drive
Bus
Towne Center
Bus
73rd & Taft
Lottaville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lottaville, Merrillville sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Lottaville, Merrillville over the last 12 months is $679,000, down 48% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
A NEW ROOF is scheduled to be installed this month. ( Current roof is NOT leaking, but it is older) SELLER will pay 5K in CLOSING COSTS. QUIET , well kept , BEL_OAKS Subdivision !! Spacious 3 BR , 2 BTH RANCH with newer LVP flooring, LARGE Family room in Basement, ATTACHED 2.5 garage, and a 3 season room off the Living Room. Storage shed .
Welcome Home! This 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 2 story home is in the sought after Innsbrook Subdivision. Once inside you will see the amazing open floor-plan featuring the HUGE kitchen island, custom cabinetry, beautiful updated light fixtures, hand scraped hardwood floors, matte finish stainless steel appliances, granite countertops.....all with ample natural light from the massive windows. The living
Welcome to this quality-built quad-level home tucked away in a quiet, established neighborhood--just minutes from the prestigious Innsbrook Country Club. Step through the front door into a spacious foyer that opens to a sun-drenched living and dining area, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. The eat-in kitchen retains some charming original features and is enhanced with a new gas cooktop and
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,399
Median Age
43
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$60,118
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$81,172
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.9%
College Graduates
27.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.7%
% Population in Labor Force
58.1%
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®
39/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
13/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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