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ActiveSite-Built Home

531 E 5th Street

$143,000

$139.38 / sq ft

Est. $898/mo

Mount Vernon, IN 47620-2014

Original price $159,000 · Price reduced on August 9, 2026

  • 1-car garage
  • Fireplace
  • Basement
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,026 sq ft
Lot
0.15 ac
Year built
1900
Type
Site-Built Home
Listed
August 28, 2025
MLS #
202534644

About this home

This beautiful 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in Mount Vernon is full of charm and updates. You’ll love spending time on the enclosed front porch—an extra living space with tons of natural light. Step inside and you will find beautifully refurbished original hardwood floors and tall ceilings, giving the home so much character, while the updated kitchen brings in today’s style with new cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of storage. There is also a separate laundry area right off the kitchen for added convenience. The outside has great curb appeal and a 1-car carport for easy parking, as well as, a cute little cottage out back next to the workshop, both included with the property. Other updates you will want to take note of include: updated electrical throughout, Newer roof, doors, hot water heater, lifetime guaranteed replacement windows, A/C, CO2/smoke detectors, chimney stack & smart thermostat. This home is the perfect mix of modern amenities and charm, and is move-in ready.

Monthly payment estimate

$898/mo

Principal & interest
$783
Property taxes
$73
Homeowners insurance
$42
Your loan

  • Rate: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average for the week of October 1, 2026.
  • Taxes: the seller's 2025 bill as reported to the MLS. Yours may differ once your own deductions apply.
  • Insurance: estimated at 0.35% of the price per year.
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Property details

Interior

Levels
One
Total rooms
5
Total area
1,506 sq ft
Finished area above grade
1,026 sq ft
Unfinished area below grade
480 sq ft
Below grade total
480 sq ft
Bedrooms above grade
2
Full baths, main level
1
Half baths, main level
1
Basement
Unfinished
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces
1
Fireplace features
Living/Great Rm
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level
Interior features
High Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Range/Oven Hook Up Elec, Tub/Shower Combination, Main Floor Laundry, Washer Hook-Up

Exterior & parking

Construction
Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Foundation
Block
Garage spaces
1
Garage type
Carport
Garage sq ft
216 sq ft
Private pool
No
New construction
No

Waterfront & lake

Waterfront
No

Lot

Lot features
Level, 0-2.9999
Lot size (acres)
0.15 ac
Lot dimensions
45X140
County
Posey County
Township
Black
Lots
12
Platted
Yes
Planned unit development
No
Directions
Highway 62 west, north on Wood, Home is on the corner of 5th and Wood

Schools

Elementary school
West
Middle school
Mount Vernon
High school
Mount Vernon
School district
MSD of Mount Vernon

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$872
Tax year
2025
Possession
Immediate
Parcel number
65-27-08-110-022.000-018

Utilities

Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Location

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