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SoldSite-Built Home

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

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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 · 3.4 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 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 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)
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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