5925 Forest Avenue, Gary, IN 46403

$173,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,041 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Active
Current Price: $173,900 List Date: 8/07/2026 Last Modified: 9/02/2026

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# 843563

General Property Information

New Construction YN
No
Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Total
2
Rooms Total
6
Above Grade Finished Area
1041
Below Grade Unfinished Area
1041
Living Area
1041
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

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; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price
179900
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
2026-09-02T21:13:02Z
Major Change Type
Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp
2026-09-02T21:13:02Z
Status Change Timestamp
2026-08-07

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

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
Go & Show. Use Showingtime.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level
Main
Bedroom 3 Level
Basement
Dining Room Level
Main
Kitchen Level
Main
Living Room Level
Main
Primary Bedroom Level
Main

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
Bedroom 3 Basement 10.00 10.00
Listing Office: Weichert Realtors - Shoreline
Last Updated: September - 02 - 2026
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