Move-in ready and well maintained! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-full bath ranch offers 864 square feet of comfortable, single-level living on a spacious 1/4-acre lot. The home features central air, a 2-year-old furnace, roof approximately 4-5 years old, and a 1-year-old washer and dryer, newer windows and screens, providing peace of mind for the next owner. Outside, you'll find a detached 1-car garage, a generous backyard, and an established garden that's already producing fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, squash, beets, cantaloupe and potatoes, allowing the new owner to enjoy this season's harvest. As an added bonus, the seller is including a 70-inch LG television with soundbar, living room couch and chaise, storage cabinets, patio table with chairs, air purifier, making this home even more move-in ready. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, parks, schools, and major highways, this home offers exceptional value. Schedule your showing today!
Pending
Price cut: $4.1K (7/29)
$184,900
5201 Bell Ave, Portage, IN 46368
2beds
864sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
0.25 Acres Lot
$182,200 Zestimate®
$214/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Central airPatio table with chairsNewer windows and screensStorage cabinetsAir purifierGenerous backyard
- 45 days
- 103
- 0
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Beth Janes,
Trueblood Real Estate, LLC 219-558-0469,
Don Janes,
Trueblood Real Estate, LLC
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 842343
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Laundry, Kitchen
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 10.0
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 99
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 9.0
Kitchen
- Description: Appliances stay.
- Level: Main
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 11.0
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 56
- Dimensions: 8.0 x 7.0
Living room
- Description: 70" TV stays
- Level: Main
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 14.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Range
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Pantry
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 864
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 864
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Faces Front, Driveway, Additional Parking, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Rectangular Lot, Front Yard, Few Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 640515332011000016
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Sams First Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portage
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $214/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $126,500
- Annual tax amount: $898
- Date on market: 7/15/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
Estimated market value
$182,200
$173,000 - $191,000
$1,516/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/2/2026 | Pending sale | $184,900$214/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #842343 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2026 | Price change | $184,900-2.2%$214/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #842343 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,000+28.1%$219/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #842343 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2022 | Sold | $147,500+1.8%$171/sqft |
Source:  MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11446205 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2022 | Pending sale | $144,900$168/sqft |
Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #11446205 Report a problem | ||
| 7/6/2022 | Price change | $144,900-6.5%$168/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #514959 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2022 | Listed for sale | $154,900$179/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #514959 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $718 -4.9% | $126,500 +8% |
| 2024 | $755 +39.2% | $117,100 -4.3% |
| 2023 | $542 -64% | $122,400 +46.4% |
| 2022 | $1,508 +2.8% | $83,600 +11.3% |
| 2021 | $1,466 +2.1% | $75,100 +2.9% |
| 2020 | $1,437 -1.8% | $73,000 +2.1% |
| 2019 | $1,463 +3.6% | $71,500 -0.3% |
| 2018 | $1,412 | $71,700 +3.5% |
| 2017 | $1,412 -3.2% | $69,300 -3.2% |
| 2016 | $1,458 +6.1% | $71,600 +11.5% |
| 2014 | $1,375 +11.1% | $64,200 +5.1% |
| 2013 | $1,237 -3.2% | $61,100 -4.4% |
| 2012 | $1,278 -10.9% | $63,900 -10.9% |
| 2011 | $1,434 -2.1% | $71,700 -1.8% |
| 2010 | $1,464 +2.3% | $73,000 +2.2% |
| 2009 | $1,431 | $71,400 |
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