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.
Closed
$230,000
5937 Forest Ave, Gary, IN 46403
3beds
1,662sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
9,888.12 Square Feet Lot
$283,800 Zestimate®
$138/sqft
$1,916 Estimated rent
Home value
$283,800
$264,000 - $304,000
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Ranch styleBasement family roomThree bedroomsAll brickRenovated kitchenBeautiful oak floors
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Listed by:
Gene Ayers,
Ayers REALTORS(r) 219-938-1188
Bought with:
Brent Sherman, RB24000630
McColly Real Estate
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 813960
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
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 sqft
- 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 & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Lake, Restaurant, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park
Location
- Region: Gary
- Subdivision: Johnson Kennedy Estates
Other
Other facts
- 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 |
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Neighborhood: Marquette Park
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Banneker Elementary at MarquetteGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Gary Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 1/10West Side Leadership AcademyGrades: 9-12Distance: 7.4 mi
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