Room to grow, space to breathe, and flexibility to fit your lifestyle. Set on a spacious 0.74-acre lot, this Portage home offers 2 bedrooms (with an area for a 3rd), 2 full baths, and a thoughtfully designed layout with additional finished living space. The finished basement provides valuable flexibility and includes a custom California Closet, offering the potential for a third bedroom, home office, or guest space. A bright expanded foyer welcomes you into the home and leads to the main living areas, including an inviting three-seasons room with an electric fireplace, ideal for relaxing or entertaining throughout much of the year. Outside, enjoy a fenced yard and 2-car detached garage, adding everyday functionality and privacy. Conveniently located near major highways, shopping, the Indiana Dunes, and Chicago commuter routes, this versatile property blends space, comfort, and accessibility with room to grow.
Closed
$254,900
5234 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368
2beds
1,784sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1933
0.74 Acres Lot
$261,800 Zestimate®
$143/sqft
$1,796 Estimated rent
Home value
$261,800
$233,000 - $296,000
$1,796/mo
Zestimate® history
Owner options
List your home for rent
$1,796/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Find your next renter with Zillow Rental Manager. Plus, with online applications, you can quickly screen prospective tenants – for free.
$1,796/mo
Rent Zestimate®
Refinance and save
$1,571/mo
Est. payment
Refinancing to a lower rate could help reduce your monthly payments and save thousands over the life of the loan.
$1,571/mo
Est. payment
Explore your selling options
Work with a Zillow partner agent
Leverage their expertise and Zillow's premium Showcase listings to get your home seen by more buyers.
Get startedList with your own agent
Get your home in front of millions of buyers by listing it on Zillow.
Learn how to do itSell it yourself
Take full control of how buyers see your home on Zillow by listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO).
List your homeWhat's special
Finished basementAdditional finished living spaceFenced yardElectric fireplaceInviting three-seasons roomBright expanded foyerThoughtfully designed layout
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Karen Klaus,
McColly Real Estate 219-763-4565
Bought with:
Mary Cooper, RB14044851
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 830490
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom 2
Primary bedroom
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
Bedroom 2
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0
Bonus room
- Area: 800
- Dimensions: 40.0 x 20.0
Dining room
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
Kitchen
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 12.0
Living room
- Area: 299
- Dimensions: 23.0 x 13.0
Sunroom
- Area: 171
- Dimensions: 19.0 x 9.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Microwave, Freezer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Lower Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,784
- Total interior livable area: 1,784 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 984
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Paved, Garage Faces Front, Driveway, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 0.74 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 640515177004000016
- Zoning description: residential
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1933
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portage
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $143/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $204,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,848
- Date on market: 11/7/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | Sold | $254,900$143/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #830490 Report a problem | ||
| 1/13/2026 | Pending sale | $254,900$143/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #830490 Report a problem | ||
| 1/12/2026 | Price change | $254,900-1.9%$143/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #830490 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2025 | Price change | $259,900-3.7%$146/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #830490 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $270,000+14.9%$151/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #830490 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2024 | Sold | $235,000-1.9%$132/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #542638 Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2024 | Contingent | $239,500$134/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #542638 Report a problem | ||
| 12/13/2023 | Listed for sale | $239,500+54.5%$134/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #542638 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2020 | Sold | $155,000+3.4%$87/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #481451 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2020 | Listed for sale | $149,900$84/sqft |
Source: McColly Real Estate #481451 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,848 +9.2% | $204,100 +10.4% |
| 2024 | $1,692 +5.3% | $184,800 +12.5% |
| 2023 | $1,607 -41.5% | $164,200 +9.5% |
| 2022 | $2,748 +134.8% | $149,900 +11% |
| 2021 | $1,170 +2.1% | $135,100 +14.5% |
| 2020 | $1,147 -7.1% | $118,000 +1.9% |
| 2019 | $1,235 +16.7% | $115,800 -1.3% |
| 2018 | $1,058 -22.3% | $117,300 +3.5% |
| 2017 | $1,361 +19.2% | $113,300 -1% |
| 2016 | $1,142 +0% | $114,500 +15.2% |
| 2014 | $1,141 +43.7% | $99,400 +5.4% |
| 2013 | $794 -4.8% | $94,300 -4.7% |
| 2012 | $835 -9.1% | $99,000 -7.8% |
| 2011 | $918 -5.4% | $107,400 -2.1% |
| 2010 | $971 +35.1% | $109,700 +10.6% |
| 2009 | $719 | $99,200 +18.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $83,400 +10.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $75,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 46368
Nearby homes
- $181,2003 bd1 ba1.4k sqft5224 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368Off Market
- $252,9004 bd1 ba1.9k sqft2642 Dombey Rd, Portage, IN 46368Off Market
- $173,4002 bd1 ba1k sqft5218 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368Off Market
- $265,0004 bd2 ba2.5k sqft5219 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368Sold
- $273,2003 bd1 ba1.3k sqft2647 Dombey Rd, Portage, IN 46368Off Market
- $345,4004 bd3 ba2.9k sqft2637 Dombey Rd, Portage, IN 46368Off Market
- $201,9003 bd1 ba1.8k sqft5215 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368Off Market
- $182,7003 bd1 ba960 sqft5268 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368Off Market
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Wallace Aylesworth ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10William Fegely Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Portage High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$261,800
Get a cash offer in 3 minutes
Find out how much your home could sell for in as little as 3 minutes with a no-obligation cash offer.
Estimated market value
$261,800
- Indiana
- Porter County
- Portage
- 46368
- 5234 Central Ave
Nearby cities
Nearby zip codes
Other Portage Topics
