Beautiful cottage in historic Cottage Home just 2 minutes to Mass Ave, Downtown and the Monon Trail. Gleaming hardwoods, updated plumbing, electrical, hvac, roof. A large open floor plan, yet still very Cottagy. Enjoy the lovely gardens from several patios and porches. There is a HUGE 25x45 upstairs attic just waiting to become a master suite. Custom stair case has already been installed to 2nd floor.
Sold for $385,000
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$385,000
538 N Highland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
2beds
2baths
1,590sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1887
5,009 Square Feet Lot
$388,500 Zestimate®
$242/sqft
$2,084 Estimated rent
Home value
$388,500
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: masonry
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,590 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Lot
- Size: 5,009 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 491006133066000101
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Crawl/Raised
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1887
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Indianapolis
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $242/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $181,400
- Annual tax amount: $2,089
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2025 | Sold | $385,000+179.1%$242/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2010 | Listing removed | $137,950$87/sqft |
Source: Scyamore Group Realtors #21005101 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2010 | Listed for sale | $137,950$87/sqft |
Source: Scyamore Group Realtors #21005101 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,089 +3.4% | $181,400 +1.6% |
| 2024 | $2,021 -0.5% | $178,500 +2.6% |
| 2023 | $2,032 +16.6% | $174,000 |
| 2022 | $1,742 +38.8% | $174,000 +13.4% |
| 2021 | $1,255 -9.3% | $153,500 +32% |
| 2020 | $1,385 +8.2% | $116,300 -4.7% |
| 2019 | $1,280 +21.9% | $122,000 +6.5% |
| 2018 | $1,050 +9.7% | $114,600 +5.6% |
| 2017 | $957 +1% | $108,500 +4.8% |
| 2016 | $948 +4.3% | $103,500 +4.1% |
| 2014 | $909 +10.5% | $99,400 +10.4% |
| 2013 | $823 | $90,000 -15.5% |
| 2012 | $823 | $106,500 +19.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $89,300 |
| 2010 | $773 +11.4% | $89,300 |
| 2009 | $694 | $89,300 -7.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $96,900 +92.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $50,300 +22.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $41,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $41,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $41,000 +206% |
| 2002 | -- | $13,400 |
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Neighborhood: Near Eastside
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Theodore Potter School 74Grades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10H.L. Harshman Magnet Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 1/10Arsenal Technical High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Ips
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Marion County
- Indianapolis
- 46202
- Near Eastside
- 538 N Highland Ave
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