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$274,900

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 2,188 Sq. Ft.
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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 Property Details for 6801 Forest Ave

General

  • Price: $274,900
  • Taxes: $3,376 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: GNIAR
  • MLS ID: 835539
  • Updated: 3/16/2026
  • Added to Site: 15 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 7
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Recessed Lighting, Pantry, Open Floorplan, Kitchen Island
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Private Yard

Parking

  • Parking Features: Off Street

Location

  • County: Lake
  • Township: Calumet
  • Subdivision: Grand Blvd Sub
  • Driving 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.

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas

Structural Information

  • Square Feet: 2,188
  • Year Built: 1956

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.119
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,184
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Rectangular Lot, Near Public Transit, Front Yard, Few Trees

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $3,376
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Terms: Cash, VA Loan, FHA, Conventional

Disclosures and Reports

  • Legal Description: GRAND BOULEVARD SUB. L.1 BL.C
  • Property ID: 450532305006000004

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Schools serving 6801 Forest Ave

School District:Gary Community School Corporation
NameGradesDistance
Banneker Elementary at Marquette
6401 Hemlock Avenue, Gary, IN 46403
K-50.4 mi
Mary M Bethune Early Child Development Center
2367 East 21st Avenue, Gary, IN 46407
PK-3.6 mi
Gary Middle School
301 Parke Street, Gary, IN 46403
6-80.7 mi
West Side Leadership Academy
9th & Gerry St, Gary, IN 46406
9-128 mi
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Price & Sales History for 6801 Forest Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
3/16/2026
Listed
$274,900
225.81%
MLS
8/12/2015
Sold
$84,375
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Tax History for 6801 Forest Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$2,841
—
$139,600
7%
2024
$2,841
-70%
$130,600
22%
2023
$9,408
299%
$106,700
15%
2022
$2,358
-67%
$92,700
7%
2020
$7,163
709%
$86,300
2%
2019
$885
—
$84,300
2%
2019
$885
2%
$82,500
5%
2018
$869
—
$78,600
1%
2017
$867
—
$77,700
-7%
2017
$867
-6%
$83,400
-26%
2016
$923
-21%
$112,000
1%
2015
$1,164
-81%
$111,300
5%
2013
$6,268
-2%
$106,200
1%
2012
$6,389
—
$105,200
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6801 Forest Avenue, Gary, IN 46403 (MLS# 835539) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 6801 Forest Avenue is currently listed for $274,900 and was received on March 16, 2026. Want to learn more about 6801 Forest Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Gary? You can browse all Gary real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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