5925 Forest Avenue, Gary, IN 46403

New Listing
$189,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,041 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Active
Current Price: $189,900 List Date: 7/21/2026 Last Modified: 7/21/2026

Overview

Description

Great opportunity in Gary's 46403 area, just a few blocks from the beach and only a short walk away. This property offers the potential to become a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home and is ideal for a handy homeowner looking to build equity or an investor searching for their next value-add property. Property is being sold as-is.

Listing Details MLS# 842651

General Property Information

New Construction YN
No
Bedrooms Total
2
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Total
2
Rooms Total
5
Above Grade Finished Area
1041
Below Grade Unfinished Area
1041
Living Area
1041
Living Area Source
Assessor
Year Built
1942
Garage YN
No
Lot Size Acres
0.22
Lot Size Square Feet
9583.2
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Association YN
No
Waterfront YN
No
Basement YN
Yes
Fireplace YN
No
Bathrooms Half
0
Bathrooms Three Quarter
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0

Property Features

Appliances: None Basement: Unfinished Cooling: None Heating: None Interior Features: None Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: Combo Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price
189900
Auction YN
No
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Agency
Occupant Type
Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
5925
Street Name
Forest
Street Suffix
Avenue
County
Lake
State
IN
Postal Code
46403
Subdivision Name
Johnson-Kennedy Estates

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Great opportunity in Gary's 46403 area, just a few blocks from the beach and only a short walk away. This property offers the potential to become a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home and is ideal for a handy homeowner looking to build equity or an investor searching for their next value-add property. Property is being sold as-is.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-07-21T23:46:49Z
Major Change Type
New Listing
Status Change Timestamp
2026-07-21

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement Full
Yes
Main Full
Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
Yes
Exemptions
Yes

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt
1041
Upper Level Finished SqFt
0
Lower Level Finished SqFt
0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt
0
Basement Level Finished SqFt
0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
Go & Show. Use Showingtime.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level
Main
Dining Room Level
Main
Kitchen Level
Main
Living Room Level
Main
Primary Bedroom Level
Main
Bedroom 2
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount
1750
Tax Year
2025
Tax Legal Description
JOHNSON-KENNEDY ESTATES 2ND SUB. ALL L.15 & 16 B.A &N1/2 VAC. ALLEY ADJ. ON S. & VAC. S.20FT. FOREST AVE. & W1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ. L.16
Parcel Number
450531405002000004
Township
Calumet
Directions
From Melton Rd, turn north on Old Hobart Rd, then turn on north on S Grand BLVD, then turn west onto Hemlock Ave, then turn north on N Henry St, then turn West on Forest Ave. Property will be further down.
Census Tract
102.06

Appliances

None
Yes

Basement

Unfinished
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Heating

None
Yes

Interior Features

None
Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lock Box Information

Combo
Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard
Yes
Front Yard
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes
Negotiable
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None
Yes

View

Neighborhood
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width
Living Room Main 18.00 15.00
Dining Room Main 14.00 9.00
Kitchen Main 9.00 7.00
Primary Bedroom Main 13.00 10.00
Bedroom 2 Main 12.00 11.00
Listing Office: Weichert Realtors - Shoreline
Last Updated: July - 21 - 2026
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