Listing courtesy of Mike Thomas Assoc., Inc · Listing agent: Katie Brown
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5603 W Washington Center Road
$260,000
Fort Wayne, IN 46818-9744Kruse Homestead
Sold August 14, 2024 Original price $265,000 · Price reduced on July 6, 2024
- 2-car garage
- Basement
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,675 sq ft
- Lot
- 0.68 ac
- Year built
- 1992
- Type
- Site-Built Home
- Listed
- May 29, 2024
- MLS #
- 202419144
About this home
Looking for a country property at an affordable price and no HOA? Check out this 2112 Total SF, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom split ranch on a finished walk-out basement on a .68 acre lot! Enjoy this serene setting while being located so close to Sweetwater Sound, Goshen Rd corridor, I-69, downtown Fort Wayne, or Columbia City. Upon entry you'll notice the eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and LVP flooring. Shiplap wall accents in the foyer, kitchen, and full bath bring this house on-trend. The Primary bedroom has a walk-in closet, and a full bathroom with a solid surface vanity top and tub/shower. Bedrooms 2 & 3 are on the opposite side of the house with a nearby full bath. Laundry room is on the main floor. Step down to the finished walk-out basement where you will find a family room, a recreation space, and an unfinished area for a work-out room, mechanicals, and storage. The workbench stays, as does the one in the attached 2 car garage. Head out the new sliding glass door to the freshly stained two-tier deck will provide access to the large backyard. The lot size is 112x268 allowing distance between neighbors, and there is a firepit where you can sit fireside under the stars. Schedule your showing today.
Property details
Interior
- Levels
- One
- Total rooms
- 8
- Total area
- 2,112 sq ft
- Finished area above grade
- 1,056 sq ft
- Finished area below grade
- 619 sq ft
- Unfinished area below grade
- 437 sq ft
- Below grade total
- 1,056 sq ft
- Bedrooms above grade
- 3
- Full baths, main level
- 2
- Basement
- Daylight, Walk-Out Basement, Finished
- Flooring
- Carpet, Vinyl
- Heating
- Gas, Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level
- Interior features
- 1st Bdrm En Suite, Countertops-Solid Surf, Range/Oven Hk Up Gas/Elec, Storm Doors, Tub/Shower Combination, Main Level Bedroom Suite, Main Floor Laundry
Exterior & parking
- Style
- Ranch
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Garage type
- Attached
- Garage sq ft
- 400 sq ft
- Parking
- Concrete, Gravel
- Private pool
- No
- Fencing
- Privacy, Wood
- Other structures
- Shed(s)
- New construction
- No
Waterfront & lake
- Waterfront
- No
Lot
- Subdivision
- Kruse Homestead
- Lot features
- Level
- Lot size (acres)
- 0.68 ac
- Lot dimensions
- 112X268
- Location type
- Rural Subdivision
- Inside city limits
- No
- County
- Allen County
- Township
- Washington
- Cross street
- Kroemer
- Lots
- 5
- Platted
- Yes
- Planned unit development
- No
- Directions
- W Washington Ctr. Rd just west of Kroemer
Schools
- Elementary school
- Price
- Middle school
- Northwood
- High school
- Northrop
- School district
- Fort Wayne Community
HOA & community
- Association restrictions
- No
Taxes & terms
- Annual taxes
- $1,717
- Tax year
- 2024
- Tax exemptions
- Homestead
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
- Possession
- 14 days after closing
- Parcel number
- 02-07-19-227-002.000-065
Included in the sale
- Included in sale
- Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Kitchen Exhaust Hood,Oven-Electric,Play/Swing Set,Range-Electric,Sump Pump+Battery Backup,Water Heater Gas,Water Softener-Owned
Utilities
- Water
- Well
- Well
- Private
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Electric provider
- REMC
- Gas provider
- NIPSCO
- Water provider
- Fort Wayne City Utilities
- Cable / internet provider
- Frontier
Location
Schools
School district
Fort Wayne Community Schools
From the district boundary map (NCES)
28,200 students · Graduation rate: 90% (Indiana 91.8%)
Look up this address with Fort Wayne Community SchoolsGrades K–5
Francis M Price Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PK–5 · 382 students · 3.4 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 SchoolPublic · 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 SchoolPublic · Grades 9–12 · 2,069 students · 4 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 (7)
- Washington Center Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5 · 589 students · 3.1 mi away
- Franke Park Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5 · 363 students · 3.8 mi away
- Hickory Center Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5 · 428 students · 3.9 mi away
- Carroll High School
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,601 students · 4.2 mi away
- Shawnee Middle School
Public · Grades 6–8 · 620 students · 4.6 mi away
- Portage Middle School
Public · Grades 6–8 · 386 students · 4.7 mi away
- North Side High School
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,320 students · 4.7 mi away
Private schools nearby (3)
- Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran School
Private · Lutheran · Grades K–8 · 267 students · 1.1 mi away · Takes Choice Scholarships
- Aboite Christian School
Private · Christian · Grades PK–8 · 49 students · 2.7 mi away · Takes Choice Scholarships
- Queen Of Angels School
Private · Catholic · Grades K–8 · 141 students · 3.6 mi away · Takes Choice Scholarships
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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