$274,900

beds

bath

half bath

2,188

square ft

6801 Forest Avenue

Gary, Indiana 46403

New / MLS #835539 / Single Family / Gary

Listing information updated 3/16/2026 at 6:24pm

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.

Full Features

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Full,Walk-Out Access

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Appliances:

Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

70 Years

Roof Type:

Shingle

Parking Type:

Off Street

Garage:

Off Street

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,188

Lot Size:

0.119 Acres

Acreage:

0.119

Internal Features:

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

External Features:

Private Yard, Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

15.0 x 18.0

Dining Room:

10.0 x 10.0

Kitchen:

9.0 x 13.0

Primary Bedroom:

13.0 x 14.0

2nd Bedroom:

9.0 x 12.0

3rd Bedroom:

8.0 x 10.0

Basement:

34.0 x 32.0

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$3,376

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

46403

City:

Gary

County:

Lake

Schools

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Full,Walk-Out Access

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Appliances:

Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

70 Years

Roof Type:

Shingle

Parking Type:

Off Street

Garage:

Off Street

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

2,188

Lot Size:

0.119 Acres

Acreage:

0.119

Internal Features:

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

External Features:

Private Yard, Patio/Porch

Living Room:

15.0 x 18.0

Dining Room:

10.0 x 10.0

Kitchen:

9.0 x 13.0

Primary Bedroom:

13.0 x 14.0

2nd Bedroom:

9.0 x 12.0

3rd Bedroom:

8.0 x 10.0

Basement:

34.0 x 32.0

Tax Amount:

$3,376

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

46403

City:

Gary

County:

Lake

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Listing Office Phone: 219.962.7538

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