6801 Forest Avenue, Gary, IN 46403 (MLS# 835539)

6801 Forest Avenue, Gary, IN 46403

$265,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,188 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,184 Status: Active

Current Price: $265,000 List Date: 3/16/2026 Last Modified: 5/21/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome home to this meticulously maintained and updated brick and limestone ranch. As you enter, you are greeted by beautifully refinished hardwood floors and a cozy fireplace. This home features an open-concept floor plan with three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and stainless steel appliances. Extensive updates include: - Remodeled main bath with a rain shower - High-end front door and tilt-out vinyl windows - Oak kitchen cabinets and a convection oven - Recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and fixtures throughout - New furnace, central air, hot water heater, and electrical system (all within the last two years) - Dimmers in all rooms, a new electrical service line, and a relined, tuckpointed chimney - maintenance free exterior The walk-out basement features high ceilings and a half bath, offering great potential to be easily finished. The property is conveniently located near hiking and bike trails, shops, and restaurants, and is within walking distance of Marquette park and the La ... (Read more)

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Listing Details MLS# 835539

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 7
Above Grade Finished Area: 1094
Below Grade Finished Area: 1094
Living Area: 2188
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1956
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.119
Lot Size Square Feet: 5184
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s) Basement: Full; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Brick Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Private Yard Fireplace Features: Living Room Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Recessed Lighting Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Near Public Transit; Rectangular Lot Parking Features: Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Aluminum Frames Room Types: Basement; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 274900
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Foster Robert E
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 6801
Street Name: Forest
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46403
Subdivision Name: Grand Blvd Sub

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Welcome home to this meticulously maintained and updated brick and limestone ranch. As you enter, you are greeted by beautifully refinished hardwood floors and a cozy fireplace. This home features an open-concept floor plan with three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and stainless steel appliances. Extensive updates include: - Remodeled main bath with a rain shower - High-end front door and tilt-out vinyl windows - Oak kitchen cabinets and a convection oven - Recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and fixtures throughout - New furnace, central air, hot water heater, and electrical system (all within the last two years) - Dimmers in all rooms, a new electrical service line, and a relined, tuckpointed chimney - maintenance free exterior The walk-out basement features high ceilings and a half bath, offering great potential to be easily finished. The property is conveniently located near hiking and bike trails, shops, and restaurants, and is within walking distance of Marquette park and the Lake Michigan shoreline. If an air B and B is what you are looking for all the furniture is negotiable.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-06T15:09:27Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-04-06T15:09:27Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-03-16

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 1/2: Yes
Basement 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1094
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1094
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Showing Assisst

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 3376
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 130600
Tax Legal Description: GRAND BOULEVARD SUB. L.1 BL.C
Parcel Number: 450532305006000004
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Calumet
Directions: County Line Rd N. to Oak Ave W. to Montgomery St. West to Forest Ave. Home is on south side of street. From Lake St east on Miller Ave to Grand Blvd north to Forest Ave.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Near Public Transit: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Parking Features

Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Aluminum Frames: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Living Room	Main	15.00	18.00
Dining Room	Main	10.00	10.00
Kitchen	Main	9.00	13.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	13.00	14.00
Bedroom 2	Main	9.00	12.00
Bedroom 3	Main	8.00	10.00
Basement	Basement	34.00	32.00

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: May - 21 - 2026

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