8039 Forest Avenue, Munster, IN 46321 (MLS# 839658)

8039 Forest Avenue, Munster, IN 46321

$449,999

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,400 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,050 Status: Active

Current Price: $449,999 List Date: 5/28/2026 Last Modified: 7/18/2026

Overview

Description

For over 30 years, this home has been the backdrop for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, & countless cherished memories. Now, this Historic Forest Avenue gem is ready to welcome its next owners. Imagine hosting summer BBQs in your private backyard retreat, gathering with friends on the deck and patio, celebrating holidays in the sun-filled dining room, & unwinding by the fireplace after a long day. More than just a house, this is a place where life's special moments unfold and lasting memories are made. Welcome home to Historic Forest Avenue, where timeless character, warm memories, and modern comfort come together. Offering 4 BEDROOMS with POTENTIAL FOR A 5TH BEDROOM, this SOLID BRICK home features a flexible floor plan ideal for related living, The UPDATED KITCHEN is the heart of the home, complete with GRANITE countertops, GLASS/MARBLE backsplash, UNDER-CABINET lighting, PANTRY with PULL-OUT drawers, & newer appliances. A MAIN LEVEL BEDROOM currently used as an office provide ... (Read more)

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Listing Details MLS# 839658

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 2
Bathrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 8
Above Grade Finished Area: 2400
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1200
Living Area: 2400
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1928
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.1848
Lot Size Square Feet: 8050
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator Basement: Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Unfinished Construction Materials: Brick; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Private Yard; Rain Gutters; Storage Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced Fireplace Features: Living Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; His and Hers Closets; Pantry; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Landscaped; Paved; Sprinklers In Front Parking Features: Concrete; Detached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Off Street; On Street; Oversized; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 474900
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: Yes
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 8039
Street Name: Forest
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46321
Subdivision Name: Broadmoor

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: For over 30 years, this home has been the backdrop for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, & countless cherished memories. Now, this Historic Forest Avenue gem is ready to welcome its next owners. Imagine hosting summer BBQs in your private backyard retreat, gathering with friends on the deck and patio, celebrating holidays in the sun-filled dining room, & unwinding by the fireplace after a long day. More than just a house, this is a place where life's special moments unfold and lasting memories are made. Welcome home to Historic Forest Avenue, where timeless character, warm memories, and modern comfort come together. Offering 4 BEDROOMS with POTENTIAL FOR A 5TH BEDROOM, this SOLID BRICK home features a flexible floor plan ideal for related living, The UPDATED KITCHEN is the heart of the home, complete with GRANITE countertops, GLASS/MARBLE backsplash, UNDER-CABINET lighting, PANTRY with PULL-OUT drawers, & newer appliances. A MAIN LEVEL BEDROOM currently used as an office provides added versatility & could easily accommodate future main-level laundry. Upstairs, the SPACIOUS PRIMARY ENSUITE offers double closets & a private bath, while two additional generously sized bedrooms share a three-quarter bath. The clean, DRY BASEMENT with EPOXY FLOORS provides approximately 1,200 additional square feet ready for storage, recreation, hobbies, or future finishing. Step outside and enjoy your own private escape featuring a DECK, PATIO, FENCED YARD, FRONT SPRINKLER SYSTEM, WROUGHT IRON ELECTRIC GATE with remote access, & an OVERSIZED 3-CAR GARAGE. Buy with confidence knowing major improvements have already been completed, including a NEWLY BUILT 3-CAR GARAGE (2011), NEWER ROOF (2019), NEW AC (2026), UPDATED ELECTRIC & PLUMBING, FRESH PAINT, NEW CARPETING with HARDWOOD FLOORS UNDERNEATH, NEWER DECK BOARDS & RAILINGS, & NEWER APPLIANCES. Located in an AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS with a SCHOOL BUS STOP at your front door & just minutes from the SOUTH SHORE TRAIN & MAJOR HIGHWAYS.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-23T15:15:44Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-06-23T15:15:44Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-28

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full: Yes
Upper 3/4: 2

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1200
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1200
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use showingtime. REMOVE shoes please. Listing agent will be present or Homeowners at showings. No lockbox

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Munster
Elementary School: Eads Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School: Wilbur Wright Middle School
High School: Munster High School
Tax Annual Amount: 3567
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 277900
Tax Legal Description: BROADMOOR S. 50 FT. L.31 BL.3
Parcel Number: 450613376019000027
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: North
Directions: Calumet ave north into Munster, head west on Ridge Rd and North on Forest ave to the home.
Census Tract: 403.02

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
His and Hers Closets: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Sink: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

1.5 Sty/Cape Cod: Yes

Listing Terms

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

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Paved: Yes
Sprinklers In Front: Yes

Parking Features

Concrete: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Street: Yes
Oversized: Yes
Paved: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	17.00	13.00
Dining Room	Main	11.00	12.10
Kitchen	Main	18.00	10.00
Family Room	Main	18.00	10.00
Primary Bedroom	Upper	17.00	12.00
Bedroom 2	Upper	13.00	16.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.00	12.00
Bedroom 4	Main	10.00	11.00	Currently an office

Listing Office: @properties/Christie's Intl RE

Last Updated: July - 18 - 2026

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