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    • Price cut: $9.9K (6/23)
    $449,999

    8039 Forest Ave, Munster, IN 46321

    4beds
    2,400sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1928
    8,049 Square Feet Lot
    $440,100 Zestimate®
    $187/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Solid brick homeFenced yardDeck and patioPrivate bathSpacious primary ensuiteGenerously sized bedroomsSun-filled dining room
    For over 30 years, this home has been the backdrop for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, & countless cherished memories. Now, this Historic Forest Avenue gem is ready to welcome its next owners. Imagine hosting summer BBQs in your private backyard retreat, gathering with friends on the deck and patio, celebrating holidays in the sun-filled dining room, & unwinding by the fireplace after a long day. More than just a house, this is a place where life's special moments unfold and lasting memories are made. Welcome home to Historic Forest Avenue, where timeless character, warm memories, and modern comfort come together. Offering 4 BEDROOMS with POTENTIAL FOR A 5TH BEDROOM, this SOLID BRICK home features a flexible floor plan ideal for related living, The UPDATED KITCHEN is the heart of the home, complete with GRANITE countertops, GLASS/MARBLE backsplash, UNDER-CABINET lighting, PANTRY with PULL-OUT drawers, & newer appliances. A MAIN LEVEL BEDROOM currently used as an office provides added versatility & could easily accommodate future main-level laundry. Upstairs, the SPACIOUS PRIMARY ENSUITE offers double closets & a private bath, while two additional generously sized bedrooms share a three-quarter bath. The clean, DRY BASEMENT with EPOXY FLOORS provides approximately 1,200 additional square feet ready for storage, recreation, hobbies, or future finishing. Step outside and enjoy your own private escape featuring a DECK, PATIO, FENCED YARD, FRONT SPRINKLER SYSTEM, WROUGHT IRON ELECTRIC GATE with remote access, & an OVERSIZED 3-CAR GARAGE. Buy with confidence knowing major improvements have already been completed, including a NEWLY BUILT 3-CAR GARAGE (2011), NEWER ROOF (2019), NEW AC (2026), UPDATED ELECTRIC & PLUMBING, FRESH PAINT, NEW CARPETING with HARDWOOD FLOORS UNDERNEATH, NEWER DECK BOARDS & RAILINGS, & NEWER APPLIANCES. Located in an AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS with a SCHOOL BUS STOP at your front door & just minutes from the SOUTH SHORE TRAIN & MAJOR HIGHWAYS.
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    Listed by:

    Crystal Heady,

    @properties/Christie's Intl RE 219-440-0070

    Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 839658MLS Logo

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 2
      Rooms
      • Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 204
      • Dimensions: 17.0 x 12.0
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 208
      • Dimensions: 13.0 x 16.0
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 132
      • Dimensions: 11.0 x 12.0
      Bedroom 4
      • Description: Currently an office
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 110
      • Dimensions: 10.0 x 11.0
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 133.1
      • Dimensions: 11.0 x 12.1
      Family room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 180
      • Dimensions: 18.0 x 10.0
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 180
      • Dimensions: 18.0 x 10.0
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 221
      • Dimensions: 17.0 x 13.0
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Natural Gas
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Water Heater
      • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, Lower Level
      Features
      • Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Pantry, His and Hers Closets, High Ceilings, Granite Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Double Vanity
      • Windows: Blinds
      • Basement: Full,Unfinished,Storage Space,Sump Pump
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,400
      • Total interior livable area: 2,400 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 2,400
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      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 3
      • Parking features: Detached, Paved, Oversized, On Street, Garage Faces Front, Driveway, Concrete, Off Street, Garage Door Opener
      • Garage spaces: 3
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Features
      • Levels: One and One Half
      • Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
      • Exterior features: Private Yard, Storage, Rain Gutters
      • Pool features: None
      • Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Neighborhood
      Lot
      • Size: 8,049 Square Feet
      • Features: Back Yard, Sprinklers In Front, Paved, Landscaped, Few Trees
      Details
      • Parcel number: 450613376019000027
      • Zoning description: residential
      • Special conditions: None

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1928

      Utilities & green energy

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

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
      • Subdivision: Broadmoor
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Munster

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $187/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $277,900
      • Annual tax amount: $3,567
      • Date on market: 5/28/2026
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional

        Estimated market value

        $440,100

        $418,000 - $462,000

        $2,956/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/23/2026Price change$449,999-2.2%$187/sqft
        Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #839658 Report a problem
        6/9/2026Price change$459,900-3.2%$192/sqft
        Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #839658 Report a problem
        5/28/2026Listed for sale$474,900-0.9%$198/sqft
        Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #839658 Report a problem
        5/28/2026Listing removed$479,000$200/sqft
        Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #12600976 Report a problem
        5/6/2026Price change$479,000-1.2%$200/sqft
        Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #835562 Report a problem
        4/17/2026Price change$484,900-2%$202/sqft
        Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #835562 Report a problem
        3/17/2026Listed for sale$494,900$206/sqft
        Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #835562 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$3,567 +5.7%$310,600 +11.8%
        2024$3,374 +6.9%$277,900 +7%
        2023$3,155 +3.5%$259,600 +7.2%
        2022$3,048 +3.2%$242,100 +3.7%
        2021$2,953 +8.9%$233,500 +3.3%
        2020$2,711 -16.5%$226,100 +5.6%
        2019$3,246 +0.7%$214,100 -0.1%
        2018$3,224 +32.3%$214,400 +0.9%
        2017$2,437 $212,500 -0.5%
        2016$2,437 -6.8%$213,500 +18%
        2014$2,616 +7.7%$181,000 +3.7%
        2013$2,428 -15%$174,500 -12.2%
        2012$2,855 -9.3%$198,800 -2.3%
        2011$3,149 +5.1%$203,400
        2010$2,995 $203,400
        2009-- $203,400 +6.9%
        2007-- $190,300 +41.1%
        2006-- $134,900 +2.3%
        2005-- $131,900
        2004-- $131,900 +277.9%
        2003-- $34,900
        2002-- $34,900 +199.8%
        2001-- $11,640
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 46321

        Getting around

        80 / 100
        Very Walkable
        64 / 100
        Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Eads Elementary School
        • Middle: Wilbur Wright Middle School
        • High: Munster High School

        Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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