Updated 3 bedroom ranch with 2 car attached garage in the heart of Portage. Fenced yard and back deck. Come check this home out!
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$254,900
5581 Orchard Ave, Portage, IN 46368
3beds
1,120sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
9,583 Square Feet Lot
$250,100 Zestimate®
$228/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fenced yardBack deck
- 6 days
- 359
- 18
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Edward Campbell,
Campbell Realty 219-464-9611
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 844361
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Laundry, Kitchen, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 11.0
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 10.0
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 224
- Dimensions: 16.0 x 14.0
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 84
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 7.0
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 256
- Dimensions: 16.0 x 16.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Range
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Laundry Room
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,120
- Total interior livable area: 1,120 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,120
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 9,583 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Rectangular Lot, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 640523104011000016
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Portage Bel-Air 02
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portage
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $228/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $152,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,288
- Date on market: 8/26/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
Estimated market value
$250,100
$238,000 - $263,000
$1,793/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $254,900+125.6%$228/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #844361 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2007 | Sold | $113,000$101/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #179505 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,456 +6.4% | $152,100 +3% |
| 2024 | $1,369 +2.8% | $147,600 +1.2% |
| 2023 | $1,332 +22.6% | $145,900 +10.1% |
| 2022 | $1,086 +8% | $132,500 +17.5% |
| 2021 | $1,005 +8.7% | $112,800 +5.5% |
| 2020 | $925 -60.7% | $106,900 +5.5% |
| 2019 | $2,353 +82.2% | $101,300 +2.4% |
| 2018 | $1,292 -31.9% | $98,900 +1.5% |
| 2017 | $1,896 +108.8% | $97,400 -3.1% |
| 2016 | $908 -9% | $100,500 +0.5% |
| 2014 | $998 +9.1% | $100,000 +3.2% |
| 2013 | $914 +8.6% | $96,900 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $842 +1.2% | $95,300 -3.1% |
| 2011 | $832 -6.1% | $98,300 -2.4% |
| 2010 | $886 +24.8% | $100,700 +5.6% |
| 2009 | $710 | $95,400 -18.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $117,100 +8.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $107,700 |
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