Schererville Town Court on Joliet Street in Schererville, Lake County, Indiana

Schererville Realtor

Need a Schererville Realtor? Realest works Schererville from the shop at 112 S. Main St., Suite B, in Crown Point. Schererville is a town in St. John and Center townships in Lake County, about two miles east of the Illinois state line. Love Thy Neighbor means you get the street, the school, and the commute told straight.

Schererville had 29,646 people at the 2020 census, per U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Nicholas Scherer founded the town in 1866, and it incorporated in 1911. US 41 and US 30 cross here, and the Town of Schererville says those routes gave it the slogan “Crossroads of the Nation.” Town Hall is at 10 East Joliet Street. Lake Central School Corporation serves the town. Confirm the school for the exact address before you write an offer.

“Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.”
Proverbs 24:27 (ESV)

Call (219) 801-0432 when Schererville, Dyer, and St. John are all on the shortlist and you want a straight answer from the shop.

Who it fits

  • Buyers who want to live where US 41 meets US 30, with I-80, I-94, and I-65 nearby.
  • Households that want Lake Central schools. We still confirm the school by address, never by rumor.
  • Walkers and riders who want a trail in town. The Pennsy Greenway and the Erie Lackawanna Trail both cross Schererville.
  • Sellers who need comps and positioning for their part of town. Plain facts, no hype.

Local notes

  • Where it sits: Lake County, about 11 miles south of the Lake Michigan shore and two miles east of the Illinois line. Munster is to the north. The ridge south of US 30 is the old Glenwood Shoreline. Our Briar Ridge in Schererville and Dyer page covers the gated golf community that sits partly in each town.
  • Roads: US 41 runs north and south through town, and US 30 runs east and west. The old Lincoln Highway passes through too. The town lists I-80, I-94, and I-65 as the nearby interstates.
  • Trains: Schererville has no South Shore Line station of its own. The closest are the Monon Corridor stops at Munster Ridge and Munster/Dyer, northwest of town, which opened March 31, 2026. Some weekday rush trains run through to Chicago. Others connect at Hammond Gateway. Check the current schedule before you count on a commute time.
  • Housing character: The 2020 census counted 13,068 housing units. Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put the owner-occupied rate at 79.9% and the median owner-occupied home value at $314,900. The mean commute to work is 31.3 minutes. Tour the street, then pull closed sales on that block.
  • Trails and parks: The town’s section of the Pennsy Greenway runs about 2.1 miles from Wilhelm Street, past Redar Park and under US 30, to Rohrman Park. About three miles of the Erie Lackawanna Trail pass through Schererville on the way from Hammond to Crown Point, with a tunnel under US 30.
  • Schools: Lake Central School Corporation serves Schererville, Dyer, and parts of St. John. Homan Elementary is at 210 East Joliet Street. Grimmer Middle School is at 225 West 77th Avenue. Lake Central High School is in St. John. The town’s schools page links the district’s school finder. Confirm the building for the parcel before you write an offer.
  • The tradeoff: The same census estimates put Munster’s median owner-occupied value at $334,300 and Merrillville’s at $211,400. Schererville sits between them. If your budget points to Dyer, St. John, or Highland, we tour those too. Staying put is a real answer when the street already works.

For the town itself, read Real Estate USA’s Schererville guide. When you want a Realtor on your side, call the shop.

Learn more: Indiana homestead deduction for Lake and Porter County (how to file, the deduction amounts, and the 1% cap) and Illinois towns and the move to Indiana.

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Schererville FAQ

Does Realest work Schererville, Indiana?

Yes. Schererville is on our Lake County map. We are licensed in Indiana and Illinois. Call (219) 801-0432 or use Contact. Office: 112 S. Main St., Suite B, Crown Point, IN 46307.

Why is Schererville called the Crossroads of the Nation?

US 41 and US 30 cross in Schererville, and I-80, I-94, and I-65 are nearby. The Town of Schererville says those routes gave rise to its slogan. Long before the highways, the area was already called the Crossroads because trails met here.

Which school district serves Schererville?

Lake Central School Corporation, which also serves Dyer and parts of St. John. Homan Elementary is at 210 East Joliet Street, and Lake Central High School is in St. John. Confirm the building for the exact parcel before you write an offer.

Is there a South Shore Line station in Schererville?

No. The closest stations are Munster Ridge and Munster/Dyer on the Monon Corridor, which opened March 31, 2026. Munster/Dyer Station is at Main Street on the Munster and Dyer border. Some weekday rush trains run through to Chicago, and others connect at Hammond Gateway.

Where should I research Schererville before calling?

Read Real Estate USA’s Schererville guide for the town itself. Search Schererville homes and sold homes on Realest.com. Then call (219) 801-0432 for a Realtor who answers.

Photo: Schererville Town Court by Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.