
Our Neighborhood
The Lakes at 8201 offers one, two, and three-bedroom apartments in the quiet community of Merrillville, IN. We’re conveniently located near I-65 and Route 30, offering easy access to dining, shopping, and entertainment venues. When you’re in the mood to venture outside of Merrillville, downtown Chicago is a short drive from our community and boasts legendary music events and festivals including Lollapalooza and the Chicago Blues Festival.

Education
- Indiana University Northwest
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Homer Iddings Elementary School
- Merrillville Intermediate School
- Pierce Middle School
- Merrillville Senior High School
Parks
- Rosenbalm Park
- Forest Hill Park
- Perry Ferrini Dog Park
- Oak Ridge Prairie
- Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
- Deep River County Park
Entertainment & Recreation
- Deep River Waterpark
- AMC CLASSIC Hobart 12
- FunFlatables
- Shilo Ranch
- Hobart Art Theatre
- Albanese Candy Factory
- Edge Adventures - Deep River
Employers
- NIPSCO
- Methodist Hospitals
- Ford Motor Plant
- USPS
Dining
- Portillo’s
- The Devil's Trumpet Brewing Co.
- House of Kobe
- Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Shopping
- Meijer
- Southlake Mall
- Target
- Costco Wholesale
- Baums Natural Foods
- WiseWay Food World