# 6801 Forest Avenue, Gary, IN 46403

> **TL;DR:** 3bd/2ba single family, $265,000 ($121/sqft), built 1956, 2,188 sqft.
> Fireplace. Est. $1,148/mo. Listed 25 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $265,000 |
| Price/sqft | $121 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full, 1 half |
| Square Feet | 2,188 |
| Year Built | 1956 |
| Lot Size | 5,184 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 25 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $1,148 |
| **Total** | **$1,148** |

## Key Amenities

- Fireplace

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1956
- 0.12 acre lot
- Fireplace

## Description

### Agent 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 Lake Michigan shoreline. If an air B and B is what you are looking for all the furniture is negotiable.

## Location

- **Address:** 6801 Forest Avenue, Gary, IN 46403
- **County:** Lake
- **Neighborhood:** Grand Blvd Sub
- **Coordinates:** 41.614108, -87.256445
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=41.614108,-87.256445

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Melody Neagu
- **Brokerage:** McColly Real Estate
- **Phone:** 2195880744
- **Email:** melody.neagu@mccolly.com

## Primary Photo

![6801 Forest Avenue - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/2d4aa3453b90c5ba5ab62e84aa301a88l-f1200879168r.jpg)

*23 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/6801-forest-avenue-gary-in-46403-n835539)*

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**MLS#:** 835539 | **Updated:** 2026-04-24
**Source:** listhub

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