N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area
Wide open spaces
1 home for sale·Median $167K·Walkability 0.0/10·Schools 3.7/10
Out here, you're buying land more than location—five-acre minimums are the floor, not the exception, and your nearest neighbor is often measured in acres rather than feet. The draw isn't restaurants or walkable downtowns; it's state land hundreds of acres deep, ORV and snowmobile trails that start practically at your property line, and Wolf Lake just across the road for all-sports access. Hunting and riding season define the calendar here—deer, turkey, and trail-ready terrain make this a genuine recreational hub for people serious about outdoor space. Lake Michigan sits less than a mile away, though the character of this stretch is firmly inland: wooded parcels, older mobile homes with real updates, and the kind of quiet that comes from genuine distance rather than marketing. Storage matters—detached garages and multiple carports are standard features, built for gear rather than show.
Why people love it here
20.2 acre avg lots
- 264 homes
$167K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,130/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$167K
2 recent sales
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Triangle Park
7.1 mi
Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 4/10
School District: Baldwin Community Schools
Walkability
Car-dependent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Wolf Lake
Little Manistee Motorcycle Trail
Crime in N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Lake County.
Lake County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area home (around $166,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $30k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,107 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,107/mo | $29,532 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,275/mo | $34,000 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,331/mo | $35,494 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Typical Land Value
$5K/acre
Median asking
Median Price
$180K
Per listing
Solar potential
~$900/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,300 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Triangle Park
7.1 mi
Parks Nearby
0
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area
- What do homes cost in N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area?
- The median home value in N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area is about $166,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area?
- N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area is served by Baldwin Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Baldwin Senior High School (4/10).
- Is N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area walkable?
- N Merrillville Rd & W Bartlet Rd Area scores 0.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.