Listing courtesy of Ness Bros. Realtors & Auctione · Listing agent: Kurt Ness · Off: 260-459-3911
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3217 Oswego Avenue
$215,000
Fort Wayne, IN 46805River Side / Riverside
Sold September 16, 2026 Original price $319,100 · Price reduced on September 17, 2026
- Auction
- Bank owned
- On Saint Joseph River
- 2-car garage
- Fireplace
- Basement
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 2,541 sq ft
- Lot
- 0.98 ac
- Year built
- 1958
- Type
- Site-Built Home
- Listed
- July 9, 2026
- MLS #
- 202627391
About this home
Tucked away on a large, private lot backing to the St. Joseph River, this spacious 2,541 sq. ft. ranch offers a peaceful setting while remaining just minutes from all that central Fort Wayne has to offer. Surrounded by mature trees and nearly an acre of yard space, you'll have plenty of room to relax, entertain, and shape into your backyard dreams. Inside, the home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, main-level laundry, and an abundance of storage with numerous closets, built-in shelving, and bookcases. The large, open kitchen is offers extensive cabinetry, while the living spaces are filled with natural light from numerous windows and warmed by a wood-burning fireplace (the 2nd one is decorative). Two bedrooms include built-in desks and shelving, and an additional flex room makes the perfect home office, den, or hobby space. The covered screened-in back patio provides a comfortable place to enjoy the scenic outdoors. Downstairs, you'll find an additional 1,725 square feet in the basement ready to be finished for even more living space or used as an exceptional storage solution. Additional highlights include an attached 2-car garage and a furnace with a new motor installed approximately four years ago. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy space, privacy, and convenience all in one remarkable property! <<< Special Note: This is a Cash Sale. The sale of this property may be financed; however, the sale of this property IS NOT CONTINGENT to financing approval.>>> This is an ONLINE Real Estate Auction. All offers must be submitted ONLINE. The current highest bid amount will be available to the public. The MINIMUM starting bid is $ 160,000. Sellers will review the Highest Offer on Thursday, July 30 @ 3pm. There will be Three Open House dates to view the property on Tues. July 14 (5-6 pm) and Sundays, July 19 & 26 (1-2 pm).
Property details
Interior
- Levels
- One
- Total rooms
- 8
- Total area
- 4,266 sq ft
- Finished area above grade
- 2,541 sq ft
- Unfinished area below grade
- 1,725 sq ft
- Below grade total
- 1,725 sq ft
- Bedrooms above grade
- 3
- Full baths, main level
- 2
- Basement
- Partial, Unfinished
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace features
- Family Room, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level
- Interior features
- Built-in Features, Pocket Doors, Tub/Shower Combination, Main Floor Laundry, Washer Hook-Up
Exterior & parking
- Construction
- Brick
- Roof
- Shingle
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Garage type
- Attached
- Garage sq ft
- 550 sq ft
- Parking
- Concrete
- Private pool
- No
- New construction
- No
Waterfront & lake
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Body of water
- Saint Joseph River
- Water access
- Riverfront
- Water frontage
- 97 ft
- Water feature
- River
Lot
- Subdivision
- River Side / Riverside
- Lot features
- Irregular Lot
- Lot size (acres)
- 0.98 ac
- Lot dimensions
- 97x439
- Location type
- City/Town/Suburb
- County
- Allen County
- Township
- Wayne
- Road frontage
- City Street
- Road surface
- Concrete
- Platted
- Yes
- Planned unit development
- No
- Directions
- Go east down Coliseum Blvd, turn right onto Parnell Ave, turn right onto Somerset Lane (which turns into Oswego Ave after the bend), house will be on the right side
Schools
- Elementary school
- Forest Park
- Middle school
- Lakeside
- High school
- North Side
- School district
- Fort Wayne Community
Taxes & terms
- Annual taxes
- $3,324
- Tax year
- 2025
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- at closing
- Parcel number
- 02-07-25-376-004.000-074
Included in the sale
- Included in sale
- Washer,Cooktop-Electric,Dryer-Electric,Kitchen Exhaust Hood,Oven-Built-In,Oven-Electric,Water Heater Electric
Utilities
- Water
- City
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Gas provider
- NIPSCO
Auction
- Auction starts
- July 2, 2026
- Auction ends
- July 23, 2026
- Auction time
- 3:00 PM
- Online auction
- Yes
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