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217 W WASHINGTON CENTER

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

4 beds
1 bath
9 sqft
~1/2 acre lot
$33,277 per sqft
– on site

Unique opportunity to buy a mid-century modern ranch home with 4 bedrooms plus a den for your office or home schooling. Situated on a almost a half acre lot, within the city limits but no association restrictions. You can park your boat or RV or have an above ground pool the subdivisions with restrictions do not allow. Home is ready to move into and enjoy with flexible floor plan. A 20X20 gathering room for family and friends was added to the back of home and has 6 feet of shelving and cabinets built in. Kitchen includes a stove and refrigerator and has a breakfast bar adjacent to the dining area. Living room has a brick fireplace and FP is sold as is as current owner has not used it for over 25 years. Main full bath was updated with newer tub, shower surround, sink and vanity with tiled floor and wall accents. Ceramic floor in the kitchen, dining room and laundry room. Large laundry room has storage cabinets and a countertop for folding clothes. Large closets and loads of storage. Newer overhead garage door and opener, and vinyl replacement windows. Original home has gas hot water heat which is nice for allergies and some electric baseboard heat. Home has 2 mini splits for air conditioning. One mini split is a heat pump also. Large lot is partially fenced. Covered patio and circular driveway with lots of parking. Close to shopping and restaurants with easy access to I-69, Lima and Coldwater Roads. This offers so much for large families with the space you need.

Listing courtesy of IRMLS

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jun 11, 2025 •

MLS# 202521018 —

The Building

Year Built:

1959
New Construction:

No
Architecural Style:

Ranch
Style:

One Story
Roof Material:

Asphalt, Dimensional Shingles
Exterior:

Brick, Wood
Amenities:

Built-In Bookcase, Built-in Desk, Ceiling-Cathedral, Ceiling Fan(s), Countertops-Laminate, Detector-Smoke, Dryer Hook Up Electric, Garage Door Opener, Near Walking Trail, Patio Covered, Range/Oven Hook Up Elec, Main Floor Laundry, Washer Hook-Up
Basement:

No
Basement/Foundation:

Slab
Total SqFt:

2171
Total Finished SqFt:

2171
Above Grade Finished SqFt:

2171

Interior

Kitchen Level:

Main
Dining Room Level:

Main
Living/Great Room Level:

Main
Family Room Level:

Main
Laundry Level:

Main
Den Level:

Main
Flooring:

Carpet, Laminate, Ceramic Tile
# of Fireplaces:

1
Fireplace:

Living/Great Rm
Fireplace:

Yes

Room Dimensions

Kitchen Length:

16
Kitchen Width:

8
Dining Rm Length:

13
Dining Room Width:

10
Living/Great Room Width:

15
Living/Great Room Length:

20
Family Room Length:

20
Family Room Width:

20
Den Length:

17
Den Width:

9
1st Bedroom Length:

17
1st Bedroom Width:

10
2nd Bedroom Length:

10
2nd Bedroom Width:

12
3rd Bedroom Width:

9
3rd Bedroom Length:

10
4th Bedroom Length:

11
4th Bedroom Width:

9
Laundry Room Length:

14
Laundry Room Width:

9

Location

Directions to Property:

Between Coldwater Road and Lima Road on the South side of Washington Center Road.
Cross Street:

Coldwater Road
Latitude:

41.132293
Longitude:

-85.143299

The Property

Parcel# ID:

02-07-23-202-002.000-073
Property Subtype:

Site-Built Home
Location:

City/Town/Suburb
Lot Dimensions:

129X145
Lot Description:

Level
Approx Lot Size SqFt:

18705
Approx Lot Size Acres:

0.429
Fence:

Chain Link, Wood
Driveway:

Circular, Stone
Waterfront:

No
Road Surface:

Paved

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Annual Taxes:

3404.14

Beds

Total # Bedrooms:

4
1st Bedroom Level:

Main
2nd Bedroom Level:

Main
3rd Bedroom Level:

Main
4th Bdrm Level:

Main

Baths

Total Baths:

3
Total Half Baths:

2
Total Full Baths:

1
# of Full Baths Main:

1
# Half Baths Main:

2

The Listing

Unbranded Virtual Tour:

https://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/irmls/202521018

Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel:

Gas, Baseboard, Hot Water, Multiple Heating Systems
Cooling:

Multiple Cooling Units

Utilities

Water Utility:

City
Sewer:

City

Schools

Elementary:

Northcrest
Middle School:

Northwood
High School:

North Side
School District:

Fort Wayne Community

The Community

Subdivision:

None
Common Amenities:

Sidewalks
Pool:

No
Association Restrictions:

No
Association Dues Frequency:

Not Applicable

Parking

Garage:

Yes
Garage Type:

Detached
Garage Length:

24
Garage SqFt:

576
Garage Width:

24
Garage/# of Cars:

2
Off Street Parking:

Yes

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$299,500

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$1,603
Taxes	$1,558
Insurance	$82
Utilities	N/A
Total	$3,243/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
6/4/25 Jun 4, 2025	Listed / Active	IRMLS	$299,500

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This house located in Northwest Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 is currently for sale for $299,500. 217 W WASHINGTON CENTER is a 9 square foot house with 4 beds and 1 bath that has been on Estately for 13 days. 217 W WASHINGTON CENTER is in the Northwest Fort Wayne neighborhood of Fort Wayne and has a WalkScore® of 49, making it car-dependent. This house is in the attendance area of Northcrest Elementary School, North Side High School, and Northwood Middle School.

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