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$230,000

5937 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403

3beds

1,662sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1959

9,888 Square Feet Lot

$280,400 Zestimate^®

$138/sqft

$1,910 Estimated rent

Home value

$280,400

$261,000 - $303,000

$1,910/mo

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What's special

Ranch styleBasement family roomThree bedroomsAll brickRenovated kitchenBeautiful oak floors

Can you find a nicely renovated all brick ranch style home across the street from the Marquette Park, Lagoon and steps from Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan Beach? Yes, is the answer. Three bedrooms, beautiful oak floors, renovated kitchen and bath, heated garage and basement family room. All for just $225,000.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1

Rooms

Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 3

Primary bedroom

Area: 154
Dimensions: 11.0 x 14.0

Bedroom 2

Area: 121
Dimensions: 11.0 x 11.0

Bedroom 3

Area: 100
Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0

Family room

Area: 252
Dimensions: 14.0 x 18.0

Kitchen

Area: 187
Dimensions: 11.0 x 17.0

Living room

Area: 256
Dimensions: 16.0 x 16.0

Heating

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Appliances

Included: Oven, Refrigerator, Range Hood
Laundry: In Basement

Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,662
Total interior livable area: 1,662 sqft
Finished area above ground: 831

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, Heated Garage
Garage spaces: 1
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: Two
Patio & porch: Front Porch
Exterior features: Private Yard
Pool features: None
Fencing: Back Yard,Chain Link
Has view: Yes
View description: Neighborhood
Frontage length: 60

Lot

Size: 9,888 Square Feet
Dimensions: 60 x 175
Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sloped

Details

Parcel number: 450531405004000004
Zoning description: Residential

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Condition

Updated/Remodeled
New construction: No
Year built: 1959

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 100 Amp Service
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Natural Gas Connected

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Lake, Restaurant, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park
Subdivision: Johnson Kennedy Estates

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Gary

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $138/sqft
Tax assessed value: $167,200
Annual tax amount: $2,105
Date on market: 2/1/2025
Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
Road surface type: Paved

Price history

Date	Event	Price
1/31/2025	Sold	$230,000+2.2%$138/sqft
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #813960 Report a problem
12/19/2024	Contingent	$225,000$135/sqft
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #813960 Report a problem
12/12/2024	Listed for sale	$225,000$135/sqft
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #813960 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,122 +3.8%	$184,800 +7.1%
2024	$2,045 +27.8%	$172,600 -1.1%
2023	$1,600 +7.1%	$174,500 +33.7%
2022	$1,494	$130,500 +6.4%
2021	$1,494 +18.7%	$122,700
2020	$1,259 -8.7%	$122,700 -2.5%
2019	$1,379 -2.3%	$125,900
2018	$1,411 +6.8%	$125,900 -0.9%
2017	$1,322	$127,000 +1.8%
2016	$1,322 -6.9%	$124,800 -0.4%
2014	$1,420 +5.9%	$125,300 +2.4%
2013	$1,341 -1.5%	$122,400 +1%
2012	$1,361 -1.8%	$121,200 +0.7%
2011	$1,386 -32.8%	$120,300
2010	$2,063	$120,300 -14.1%
2009	--	$140,000 +36.3%
2007	--	$102,700 +1.6%
2006	--	$101,100
2005	--	$101,100
2004	--	$101,100 +257.2%
2003	--	$28,300
2002	--	$28,300 +200.1%
2001	--	$9,430