STOP THE CAR. This newly renovated historic home located less than 5 minutes from downtown is completely ready for you to move into one of the units and rent out the other two, or purchase and rent out all three units to maximize your investment. Each unit in this home has tons of natural light and is brimming with character including many of the original hardwood floors throughout. The two units on the main floor are studios with a lofted area that could be used for a dedicated sleeping area or additional storage. The upstairs unit is a two bedroom one bathroom, with the potential of creating a third bedroom or additional living space in the attic down the road. But this home doesn’t just have character and charm, the home and garage have a brand NEW roof, 3 NEW Furnaces, 3 NEW HVAC systems, 3 NEW Water heaters. Each unit has its own electric and gas meter. The entire list of updates can be found with associated documents. If you have been thinking of buying an investment property or buying a home and having the tenants pay your mortgage you need to see this!
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$250,000
853 Columbia Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
4beds
2,266sqft
Triplex
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$265,200 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$1,120 Estimated rent
Home value
$265,200
$244,000 - $289,000
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Listed by:
Nicolas Lowden 260-489-2000,
Mike Thomas Assoc., Inc
Bought with:
Noah DeVille, RB23002241
Limitless Group
Source: IRMLS,MLS#: 202436488
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling-9+
- Flooring: Mixed
- Basement: Partial
- Attic: Storage,Walk-up
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,334
- Total interior livable area: 2,266 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,266
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street Parking
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Dimensions: 45X105
- Features: Corner Lot, Level, Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Second Garage
- Additional parcels included: 913246-0090
- Parcel number: 021201178014.000074
- Zoning: R3
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Triplex
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Fort Wayne
- Subdivision: Lakeside Park
HOA & financial
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 30000
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2024 | Sold | $250,000+0% |
Source:  IRMLS #202436488 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2024 | Pending sale | $249,900 |
Source: IRMLS #202436488 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $249,900+74.8% |
Source: IRMLS #202436488 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2024 | Listing removed | $143,000$63/sqft |
Source:  Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group #202405657 Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2024 | Pending sale | $143,000+104.6% |
Source: IRMLS #202405657 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2004 | Sold | $69,900$31/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,016 -39% | $220,400 +28.3% |
| 2024 | $3,304 +12.1% | $171,800 +18.9% |
| 2023 | $2,948 +41.6% | $144,500 +9.9% |
| 2022 | $2,082 -1.1% | $131,500 +40.9% |
| 2021 | $2,106 +2% | $93,300 -3.3% |
| 2020 | $2,066 +34.4% | $96,500 +1.5% |
| 2019 | $1,537 +28.7% | $95,100 +35.1% |
| 2018 | $1,195 +3.2% | $70,400 +29.7% |
| 2017 | $1,158 +2.7% | $54,300 +1.7% |
| 2016 | $1,128 +15% | $53,400 +12.9% |
| 2014 | $981 +0.1% | $47,300 |
| 2013 | $980 +3.6% | $47,300 |
| 2011 | $946 | $47,300 |
| 2010 | -- | $47,300 -41.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $80,700 +7.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $75,100 |
| 2004 | -- | $75,100 +118.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $34,400 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Northside
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Forest Park Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 5/10Lakeside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10North Side High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Forest Park
- Middle: Lakeside
- High: North Side
- District: Fort Wayne Community
Source: IRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Indiana
- Allen County
- Fort Wayne
- 46805
- Northside
- 853 Columbia Ave
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