8731 Chase St, Merrillville, IN 46410

Liberty Estates is a large mixed-use residential development located in Northwest Indiana. The property is situated near a primary retail corridor with access to approximately 3 million square feet of retail space, national and regional restaurants, and hotels. Major medical facilities, including the University of Chicago Crown Point hospital campus, are also nearby. The location provides convenient access to I-65, I-80/94, and the Indiana Toll Road, facilitating a commute to Chicago. Public transportation to Chicago is accessible via the South Shore Line. Walkable amenities include the Erie Lackawanna regional bike trail and a regional park with groundbreaking planned for 2027, as well as self-storage units within Phase 6, also with groundbreaking planned for 2027. This offering is Phase 8 of the 300-acre Liberty Estates in Merrillville, Indiana. Phase 8 is fully engineered, with final approvals expected in April 2026. Located in the southeast section of the development, it is accessible from Chase Street and 89th Avenue to the south and W. 86th Avenue to the north. The phase includes 236 units of mixed residential types: 60 duplexes, 9 triplexes, 72 quadplexes, and 95 single-family residences. All utilities are located on-site or adjacent, with a 12-inch water main running north/south through the phase, and sanitary, electric, and gas located to the north end of the parcel. The phase will have a 25-year use restriction requiring a rental real estate tax status. The developer offers two options for acquiring the site: purchase the entire site or just the single-family southern phase. If the overall site is not purchased, the developer intends to build out the multi-family section.