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Listing courtesy of Needham Moeller & Associates, LLC · Listing agent: Thomas Needham · needhamhome4u@aol.com

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SoldSite-Built Home

5321 Joyce Avenue

$235,900

Fort Wayne, IN 46818Kruse Homestead

Sold December 27, 2024

  • 2-car garage
  • Fireplace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,380 sq ft
Lot
0.58 ac
Year built
1978
Type
Site-Built Home
Listed
November 7, 2024
MLS #
202443191

About this home

BACK ON MARKET THROUGH NO FAULT OF SELLER. Well cared for ranch on over 1/2 acre just outside of city limits with numerous updates including 96 % efficient HVAC with new ductwork, six-foot dog-eared wooden privacy fence at a cost of $10,000, washer, dryer and refrigerator, window treatments replaced. Home features replacement Andersen windows with both a bow and bay window, ventless gas log fireplace, ceiling fan, pull down staircase to attic,15x16 composition deck, 12x16 shed with skylight, wrap around storage loft and 8 foot built in work bench, additional 8x12 shed. Average utilities City Utilities $80, REMC $60, NIPSCO $60. City water coming in near future (hook up is optional). Buyer to execute ADR, confirm, square footage, room dimensions, schools and property taxes. Seller providing attached survey only. All Kruse Homestead docs in documents and are considered to have been delivered. Offers exceeding list price to include Appraisal Gap Coverage Addendum.

Property details

Interior

Levels
One
Total rooms
5
Total area
1,380 sq ft
Finished area above grade
1,380 sq ft
Bedrooms above grade
3
Full baths, main level
2
Basement
Slab
Flooring
Carpet, Vinyl
Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
HVAC
Ceiling Fan
Fireplaces
1
Fireplace features
Living/Great Rm, Gas Log, Ventless
Appliances
Disposal
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level
Interior features
Attic Pull Down Stairs, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Range/Oven Hook Up Gas, Great Room, Main Floor Laundry, Washer Hook-Up

Exterior & parking

Style
Ranch
Construction
Brick, Cedar
Garage spaces
2
Attached garage
Yes
Garage type
Attached
Garage sq ft
552 sq ft
Parking
Garage Door Opener
Private pool
No
Fencing
Privacy, Wood
Other structures
Shed(s)
Outbuilding 2
96 sq ft
New construction
No

Waterfront & lake

Waterfront
No

Lot

Subdivision
Kruse Homestead
Lot features
Sloped
Lot size (acres)
0.58 ac
Lot dimensions
112x224
Location type
City/Town/Suburb
Inside city limits
No
County
Allen County
Township
Washington
Platted
Yes
Planned unit development
No
Directions
Washington Center Road, North of Kroemer to Joyce Avenue

Schools

Elementary school
Price
Middle school
Northwood
High school
Northrop
School district
Fort Wayne Community

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$1,318
Tax year
2024
Tax exemptions
Homestead, Supplemental
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional
Possession
10 DAC
Parcel number
02-07-19-277-011.000-065

Included in the sale

Included in sale
Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Washer,Window Treatments,Dryer-Electric,Oven-Gas,Range-Gas,Water Heater Gas,Water Softener-Owned,Window Treatment-Blinds

Utilities

Water
Well
Well
Private
Sewer
Public Sewer

Location

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Schools

School district

Fort Wayne Community Schools

From the district boundary map (NCES)

28,200 students · Graduation rate: 90% (Indiana 91.8%)

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  • Grades K–5

    Francis M Price Elementary School

    Public · Grades PK–5 · 382 students · 3.2 mi away

    As listed by the listing agent

    English (ILEARN)
    20.6% · Indiana 42%
    Math (ILEARN)
    25% · Indiana 42.7%

  • Grades 6–8

    Northwood Middle School

    Public · Grades 6–8 · 572 students · 4.6 mi away

    As listed by the listing agent

    English (ILEARN)
    23% · Indiana 42%
    Math (ILEARN)
    15.6% · Indiana 42.7%

  • Grades 9–12

    Northrop High School

    Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,069 students · 4.1 mi away

    As listed by the listing agent

    Graduation rate
    94.2% · Indiana 91.8%
    SAT reading & writing
    43% · Indiana 51.9%
    SAT math
    17.8% · Indiana 25.6%
Public schools nearby (8)
Private schools nearby (3)

Figures: enrollment (2025-26 school year), ILEARN (spring 2026), graduation rate (class of 2025), and SAT (spring 2026).

ILEARN: share of students in grades 3–8 proficient on Indiana's state test. SAT: share of 11th graders meeting the college-readiness benchmark. Distances are in a straight line.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data; U.S. Department of Education, NCES EDGE school district boundaries; Indiana Department of Education, Data Center & Reports; U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey; Indiana Department of Education, Choice Scholarship participating schools.

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