5471 Pierce Street

5471 Pierce Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Merrillville, IN as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1958 and is 66 years old. However, we must point out that the home was most recently renovated and altered in 2019. The home has a total of 7 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 5471 Pierce Street has 2,268 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. Those looking for additional storage or space will be happy to hear that there is a full basement that is 1,134 sqft. Please note, that typically the basement, garage, and or porch square footage is not included in the calculations of the living area square footage. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,190 ft and across the front of the lot is 690 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 8,189 square feet.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. The garage measured 1,134 sqft. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with brick control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C by the local assessor. The roof of the building is made of asphalt. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a central heating system and being fueled with gas. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a municipal system. It is connected to a municipal sewage system. Which is great for homeowners who don't want to worry about the responsibilities of handling a septic tank. Though, you may accrue additional fees to have your wastewater disposed. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 5471 Pierce Street sold most recently in Apr 26, 2022 for a total of $309,624. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $136.52 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $223,100 in Oct 15, 2021. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $2,021 in taxes each year. 5471 Pierce Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $231,600. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $30,200. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $201,400. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.