NOT LISTED FOR SALE

11885 N Forest Dr Syracuse, IN 46567

Estimated Value: $626,000 - $746,641

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,652 Sq Ft
$251/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 27, 2022

Last sale price $536,000 $202 Per Sq Ft

Est. 24% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,912/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 48 Feet of Waterfront
  • Open Floorplan
  • Backs to Open Ground
  • Boat Dock
  • Lake Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of May 2022

Looking for the perfect channel front home for yourself, family and friends? Here it is featuring updated open living plan, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and bonus rooms too. The home is located on a clean, quiet channel with easy access to Lake Wawasee. It is ideal for working from home also. The charming and spacious entryway greets visitors with an office located conveniently nearby. Continue past 2 more bedrooms, full bath and a game room that can hold a pool table. This opens to a large open living area with island kitchen, dining area and living room overlooking a deck with water and lake views. Every detail has been seen to from tile work to storage space. Upstairs is the spectacular master suite with its own loft for additional sleeping space or a reading area with a generous view and balcony. A full master bath with large corner tub and separate shower and walk-in closet is adjacent. The home's lot is 229 feet deep and has 48 feet of channel frontage along with a garage. You do not want to miss this extraordinary and tasteful offering for lake living and enjoyment.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rex Heil

Keller Williams Thrive North Listed on: 05/08/2022

Keller Williams Thrive North

Last Buyer's Agent

Rex Heil

Keller Williams Thrive North Listed on: 05/08/2022

Keller Williams Thrive North

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,961

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 10,454 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 48 x229
  • 48 Feet of Waterfront
  • Home fronts a canal
  • Backs to Open Ground
  • Sloped Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Exterior Construction
  • Vinyl Construction Material

Interior Spaces

  • 2,652 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Triple Pane Windows
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Insulated Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Water Views
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall
  • Garden Bath

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows

Outdoor Features

  • Sun Deck
  • Waterski or Wakeboard
  • Seawall
  • Lake Property
  • Lake, Pond or Stream

Schools

  • Syracuse Elementary School
  • Wawasee Middle School
  • Wawasee High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Private Water Source

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 43-04-14-100-066.000-025

Community Details

Overview

  • Strohs Evergreen Subdivision

Recreation

  • Boat Dock
  • Pier or Dock

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,961

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Property Sub Type: Site-Built Home
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Age: 74
  • Style: Three Story
  • Total Number of Rooms: 9
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Number Above Grade Bedrooms: 4
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Legal Description: lot 14 Strohs Evergreen Add.
  • Parcel Number ID: 43-04-14-100-066.000-025
  • Platted: Yes
  • Amenities: 1st Bdrm En Suite, Alarm System-Security, Breakfast Bar, Built-In Entertainment Ct, Ceiling-Cathedral, Closet(s) Walk-in, Countertops-Stone, Deck Open, Deck on Waterfront, Detector-Smoke, Foyer Entry, Jet/Garden Tub, Open Floor Plan, Tub and Separate Shower, Tub/Shower Combination, Main Floor Laundry
  • Grid: 55 - N.E. Kosc. Water
  • Location: Lake
  • Sp Lp Percent: 102.29
  • Year Taxes Payable: 2022
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Total Sq Ft: 2652
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 2652
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2652
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 202.11
  • Basement Foundation: Slab
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Living/Great Rm
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Living Great Room: Dimensions: 14x25, On Level: Main
  • Kitchen: Dimensions: 11x7, On Level: Main
  • Dining Room: Dimensions: 10x122, On Level: Main
  • Den: Dimensions: 12x13, On Level: Main
  • Bedroom 1: Dimensions: 10x23, On Level: Upper
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 11x10, On Level: Main
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 9x11, On Level: Main
  • Bedroom 4: Dimensions: 11x9, On Level: Main
  • Loft: Dimensions: 9x13, On Level: Upper
  • Number of Main Level Full Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Stone, Vinyl
  • Roof Material: Asphalt
  • Outbuilding1: None
  • Channel Canal Frontage: 48
  • Lake Type: Ski Lake
  • Sea Wall Type: Concrete
  • Water Features: Pier/Dock
  • Water Frontage: 48
  • Water Name: Lake Wawasee

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Concrete
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Number Of Cars: 1
  • Garage Size: Dimensions: 24x18
  • Garage Sq Ft: 432
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating Fuel: Gas, Forced Air
  • Sewer: Regional
  • Water Utilities: Private
  • Electric Company: NIPSCO
  • Gas Company: NIPSCO
  • Hvac: Ceiling Fan
  • Water Type: Lake

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Common Amenities: Dock

Schools

  • School District: Wawasee
  • Elementary School: Syracuse
  • Middle School: Wawasee
  • High School: Wawasee
  • Elementary School: Syracuse

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Slope, Waterfront, Water View, Waterfront-High Bank
  • Lot Dimensions: 48 x229
  • Estimated Lot Sq Ft: 10454
  • Estimated Lot Size Acres: 0.24

Green Features

  • Energy Efficient: Windows
  • Energy Efficient Windows/Doors: Double Pane Windows, Insulated Doors, Insulated Glass Windows, Multi Pane Windows

Tax Info

  • Annual Taxes: 1961

Multi Family

  • Water Access: Channel Front/Canal

MLS Schools

  • High School: Wawasee
  • Middle School: Wawasee
  • School District: Wawasee

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 8, 2022
Closed on
May 27, 2022
Sold by
Polhamus Christopher C and Polhamus Kylene A
Bought by
Aacd Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Rex Heil
Keller Williams Thrive North
Buyer's Agent
Rex Heil
Keller Williams Thrive North
List Price
$524,000
Sold Price
$536,000
Premium/Discount to List
$12,000
2.29%
Total Days on Market
4
Current Estimated Value
$666,410

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$130,410
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.92%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 20, 2015
Closed on
Jul 10, 2015
Sold by
Medley Mark J
Bought by
Polhamus Christopher C and Polhamus Kylene A
Seller's Agent
Kay Young
ERA Crossroads
Buyer's Agent
Brian Peterson
Brian Peterson Real Estate
List Price
$325,000
Sold Price
$287,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$38,000
-11.69%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.50%
Original Mortgage
$272,650
Interest Rate
3.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2012
Sold by
Briggs Suzanne and Harvey Bruce A
Bought by
Medley Mark J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2011
Sold by
Broggs James L
Bought by
Briggs Suzanne

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 3, 2010
Sold by
Briggs James L and Briggs Suzanne
Bought by
Harvey Bruce A and Harvey Connie S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$222,000
Interest Rate
4.23%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 8, 2007
Sold by
Jpmorgan Chase Bank
Bought by
Briggs James L and Briggs Suzanne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$22,000
Interest Rate
6.77%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2006
Sold by
Carvantez Eliud
Bought by
Jpmorgan Chase Bank

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2001
Sold by
Falk Daniel L
Bought by
Falk Daniel L and Falk Wanda L
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Aacd Holdings Llc $536,000 Metropolitan Title
Polhamus Christopher C -- Attorney
Medley Mark J -- None Available
Briggs Suzanne -- None Available
Harvey Bruce A -- Chicago Title
Briggs James L -- None Available
Jpmorgan Chase Bank $322,110 None Available
Falk Daniel L -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Polhamus Christopher C $272,650
Previous Owner Medley Mark J $166,500
Previous Owner Medley Mark J $175,000
Previous Owner Harvey Bruce A $222,000
Previous Owner Briggs Ii Jasmes L $22,000
Previous Owner Briggs James L $176,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/27/2022 05/27/22 Sold $536,000 +2.3% $202 / Sq Ft
05/12/2022 05/12/22 Pending -- -- --
05/08/2022 05/08/22 For Sale $524,000 +82.6% $198 / Sq Ft
07/10/2015 07/10/15 Sold $287,000 -11.7% $113 / Sq Ft
06/30/2015 06/30/15 Pending -- -- --
01/20/2015 01/20/15 For Sale $325,000 -- $128 / Sq Ft
Source: Indiana Regional MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $4,507 $500,600 $135,500 $365,100
2023 $4,376 $481,300 $130,300 $351,000
2022 $2,199 $416,200 $118,500 $297,700
2021 $1,798 $346,500 $99,500 $247,000
2020 $1,565 $331,500 $97,200 $234,300
2019 $1,704 $322,200 $97,200 $225,000
2018 $1,544 $308,200 $97,200 $211,000
2017 $1,456 $288,200 $92,400 $195,800
2016 $1,270 $288,200 $92,400 $195,800
2014 $2,239 $250,000 $92,400 $157,600
2013 $2,239 $261,100 $94,800 $166,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Indiana Regional MLS

MLS Number: 202217037

Indiana Regional MLS

APN: 43-04-14-100-066.000-025