$299,884Average Value$258Average Price per Sq Ft14Homes For Sale
Houses in West Merrillville have generous yards with mature trees.
Residential streets fill West Merrillville
West Merrillville gives off a relaxed energy as it takes a step back from the somewhat more business-like atmosphere to the east. With plenty of retail in central Merrillville, commerce is important enough for the town to garner the motto, "The town that works for you!" This Lake County, Indiana town's western reach, in contrast, is at least 80% residential. A family friendly community with sidewalks, green space and plenty of trees, West Merrillville is an environment of calm streets and the occasional cul-de-sac.
Aerial View of Large Two Story Homes at the End of a Court and Open Spaces Beyond, Merrillville, IN
1940s bungalows to new subdivisions
Though there are townhouses and apartments, together, they only make up about 10% of West Merrillville's dwelling options. Single-family homes are in the majority, with some of the oldest examples from the 1940s and subsequent construction through the decades up until the present.
Styles include bungalows, Cape Cods, split-level, ranch-style and raised ranch homes. The median price is $260,000, with about 4% costing less than $180,000 and 6% more than $440,000. Newer developer-built subdivision homes are those on the high end, typically have three to four bedrooms and can offer up to 3,100 square feet of space.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Four-school progression from K-12
Kids will likely attend public schools, including Jonas E. Salk Elementary, which serves kindergarten through fourth grade, and Merrillville Intermediate for fifth and sixth grades. Both are graded B-minus by Niche. The Merrillville Community School Corporation prepares kids for the future with the K-6 College & Career Readiness program, which features career pathways such as agriculture, health science, and arts and communications.
Students can move on to Pierce Middle for seventh and eighth grade and then to Merrillville High. Those schools have B-minus and B grades, respectively. After graduating, teens may opt to attend nearby institutes of higher learning, including Indiana University Northwest, Ivy Tech Community College or Purdue University Northwest.
Rolling Hills Park Playground, Ball Field, Merrillville, In
Travel the Erie Lackawanna Trail
Lincoln Highway, part of U.S. Route 30, intersects with the Erie Lackawanna Trail, one of the longest trails in northwest Indiana. The nearly 18-mile path connects the cities of Hammond and Crown Point. For other outdoor adventures, West Merrillville is also home to multiple parks, including Rolling Hills Park, complete with a shelter, playground, ball field and paved trail.
Among other golf courses in the area, the private Innsbrook Country Club comes with year-round amenities, including family friendly features like a pool and waterpark, plus activity programming for children.
The Art Pet Shop, pita and pizza
Car dealerships line Lincoln Highway along with local businesses like The Ark Pet Shop — in business for over 40 years — and Aladdin Pita, serving kabob platters and other Mediterranean classics since 2000. Rosati's is the setting for Chicago-style deep-dish pizza and assorted Italian fare.
A bit north on Old Lincoln Highway, Toast and Jam is a preferred brunch spot. The Northwest Indiana Martial Arts Academy is right next door. There's more retail to the east in central Merrillville, with big-box stores, grocers like Meijer, and specialty shops like the Albanese Confectionary, where the candy factory tour gives visitors a how-to on making chocolate and gummies.
Toast & Jam, Greek Coffee and Crab Florentine Omelet of Merrillville, IN
The Ark Pet Shop, in Business for over 40 years, Merrillville, IN
Entrance and Parking for Rosatt's Pizza Serving Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza, Merrillville, IN
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Deep River Waterpark, the county fair
It's about an 8-mile drive to reach Deep River Waterpark, the largest waterpark in Chicagoland and northwest Indiana. Fun in the pools is expected during warm weather, but there are also themed ice-skating nights in the winter. The waterpark is in Crown Point, as is the Lake County Fairgrounds, where locals gather for the county fair, markets and more. For those who prefer lakeside swims and splashing, Lake Michigan's south shore in Gary is about a 17-mile drive from West Merrillville. There, sandy expanses like Miller Wood Beach, Lake Street Beach and Marquette Park Beach draw visitors from the area.
Aerial Route 30 and Southlake Mall and I65 in the distance, Merrillville, IN
Ride GPTC, drive I-65
Gary Public Transportation Corp operates buses in northwest Indiana, including regional network routes like R5, the Merrillville Shuttle. The Broadway MetroExpress stops at Merrillville High School, a few miles east of West Merrillville. The route goes from Gary Metro Center on one end to Ivy Tech Community College in Crown Point on the other.
Many residents will rely on a car to get around, so access to major thoroughfares like Interstate 65, U.S. Route 30 and State Road 53 is a plus. "You're in the crossroads, so if you want to go east to New York or West to PNW, you are right there," says lifelong Hoosier Mike Ellingsworth, referring to Purdue University Northwest, about 11 miles away in Hammond. NYC is a straight shot east, but the drive is nearly 800 miles. Ellingsworth says that there are routes to take to avoid the Chicago traffic. Downtown Chicago is about 40 miles northwest and Indianapolis is about 150 miles southeast.
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Parks in this Area
Rosenbaum Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground
Russ Keller Park
Picnic Area
Soccer
Tennis
Independence Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Southbrook Park
Playground
Rolling Hills Park
Playground
Bowtie Park
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
61 min drive
Bus
Taft & Us30
Bus
73rd & Whitcomb
Bus
Broadmoor Country Club
Bus
Hendricks & Us30
West Merrillville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Merrillville, Merrillville sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in West Merrillville, Merrillville over the last 12 months is $329,900, down 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
10,945
Median Age
39
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$82,670
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$94,903
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.4%
College Graduates
25.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.6%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.1%
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®
33/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
15/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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