Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Gr · Listing agent: Abigail Brandenberger · Cell: 260-450-3983
7518 Kruge Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46809Kruge Place
Original price $309,900 · Price reduced on October 18, 2026
- 2-car garage
- Fireplace
- Basement
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2.5
- Living area
- 2,537 sq ft
- Lot
- 0.36 ac
- Year built
- 1957
- Type
- Site-Built Home
- Listed
- October 12, 2026
- MLS #
- 202642365
About this home
Love Mid-Century Modern style? This custom-built ranch blends original character with thoughtful updates, offering the best of both worlds! Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a full basement, this home pairs timeless mid-century charm with modern conveniences, including updated bathrooms, new luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, fresh paint, a new kitchen floor, and new kitchen appliances. The split-bedroom floor plan offers a private primary suite with an en-suite bath, while the wood-burning fireplace adds warmth and character. Outside, enjoy the peaceful setting of a quiet dead-end street, with a golf course view and a backyard that backs up to Orchard Ridge. The large screened-in patio is the perfect spot to relax and take in the surroundings. Downstairs, the huge finished basement is full of possibilities! Original solid-pine paneling and polished concrete floors create a distinctive retro vibe, with plenty of room for entertaining, hobbies, a game room, or whatever you can dream up. A large woodshop is included, making this space especially appealing for hobbyists. With its custom construction, distinctive architecture, spacious layout, and blend of vintage style and modern updates, this one-of-a-kind home is ready for its next chapter!
Monthly payment estimate
$1,970/mo
- Principal & interest
- $1,648
- Property taxes
- $234
- Homeowners insurance
- $88
- Rate: Freddie Mac's 30-year fixed average for the week of October 22, 2026.
- Taxes: the seller's 2026 bill as reported to the MLS. Yours may differ once your own deductions apply.
- Insurance: estimated at 0.35% of the price per year.
- An estimate, not a loan offer. Your rate and payment depend on your credit, loan program and down payment.
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Property details
Interior
- Levels
- One
- Total rooms
- 11
- Total area
- 2,820 sq ft
- Finished area above grade
- 1,657 sq ft
- Finished area below grade
- 880 sq ft
- Unfinished area below grade
- 283 sq ft
- Below grade total
- 1,163 sq ft
- Bedrooms above grade
- 4
- Full baths, main level
- 2
- Half baths, main level
- 1
- Basement
- Sump Pump, Daylight, Full
- Flooring
- Vinyl, Ceramic Tile
- Heating
- Electric, Ceiling, Radiant
- Cooling
- Attic Fan, Wall Unit(s)
- HVAC
- Attic Fan
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace features
- 1st Bdrm, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Main Level
- Interior features
- Attic Pull Down Stairs, Countertops-Laminate, Split Br Floor Plan, Main Level Bedroom Suite, Main Floor Laundry
Exterior & parking
- Style
- Ranch
- Construction
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Garage type
- Attached
- Garage sq ft
- 441 sq ft
- Parking
- Concrete
- Private pool
- No
- New construction
- No
Waterfront & lake
- Waterfront
- No
Lot
- Subdivision
- Kruge Place
- Lot features
- Cul-De-Sac, Level, 0-2.9999
- Lot size (acres)
- 0.36 ac
- Lot dimensions
- 100x158
- Location type
- City/Town/Suburb
- County
- Allen County
- Township
- Wayne
- Platted
- Yes
- Planned unit development
- No
- Directions
- input address into GPS
Schools
- Elementary school
- Waynedale
- Middle school
- Miami
- High school
- Wayne
- School district
- Fort Wayne Community
Taxes & terms
- Annual taxes
- $2,811
- Tax year
- 2026
- Tax exemptions
- Homestead
- Possession
- negotiable
- Parcel number
- 02-12-32-201-018.000-074
Included in the sale
- Included in sale
- Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Window Treatments,Dryer-Electric,Oven-Gas,Range-Gas,Sump Pump,Water Heater Electric
Utilities
- Water
- City
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Electric provider
- AEP/I&M,NIPSCO
- Gas provider
- NIPSCO
- Water provider
- Fort Wayne City Utilities
Income & commercial
- Gas meters
- 10
Rooms
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 19 × 12 ft |
| Dining Room | Main | 11 × 10 ft |
| Kitchen | Main | 13 × 11 ft |
| Bedroom 1 | Main | 16 × 15 ft |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 14 × 11 ft |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 12 × 10 ft |
| Bedroom 4 | Main | 10 × 10 ft |
| Recreation Room | Basement | 36 × 22 ft |
| Extra Room 1 | Basement | 15 × 13 ft |
| Laundry | Main | 13 × 9 ft |
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
Waynedale Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PK–5 · 373 students · 1.1 mi away
As listed by the listing agent
- English (ILEARN)
- 41.7% · Indiana 42%
- Math (ILEARN)
- 41.7% · Indiana 42.7%
Grades 6–8
Miami Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6–8 · 481 students · 1.7 mi away
As listed by the listing agent
- English (ILEARN)
- 16.6% · Indiana 42%
- Math (ILEARN)
- 14% · Indiana 42.7%
Grades 9–12
Wayne High SchoolPublic · Grades 9–12 · 1,367 students · 3 mi away
As listed by the listing agent
- Graduation rate
- 86.3% · Indiana 91.8%
- SAT reading & writing
- 28.6% · Indiana 51.9%
- SAT math
- 7.4% · Indiana 25.6%
Public schools nearby (8)
- Maplewood Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5 · 484 students · 1.5 mi away
- Kekionga Middle School
Public · Grades 6–8 · 503 students · 2.3 mi away
- Indian Village Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5 · 352 students · 2.6 mi away
- Harrison Hill Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5 · 571 students · 3.4 mi away
- Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
Public · Grades 1–8 · 586 students · 3.5 mi away
- Portage Middle School
Public · Grades 6–8 · 386 students · 3.6 mi away
- South Side High School
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,419 students · 4 mi away
- Smith Academy for Excellence
Public charter · Grades K–12 · 91 students · 4.8 mi away
Private schools nearby (3)
- Saint Therese School
Private · Catholic · Grades PK–8 · 83 students · 1.5 mi away · Takes Choice Scholarships
- Saint John The Baptist School
Private · Catholic · Grades PK–8 · 365 students · 3.2 mi away · Takes Choice Scholarships
- Bishop Luers High School
Private · Catholic · Grades 9–12 · 538 students · 3.3 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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