$185,000
SOLD OCT 1, 2025

5259 Stone Ave Portage, IN 46368

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,416 Sq Ft
0.3 Acres

Recently Sold

$131 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Corner Lot
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Country Kitchen

About This Home

As of October 2025

Everything on one level! This 1416 sq ft ranch home with 2 car attached garage, features, 3 bedrooms with hardwood floors and an updated bath with walk-in shower and tile flooring. The living room has new flooring that also flows into the kitchen and dining area. 14 x 11 sunroom, 13 x 11 utility room with washer and dryer. Furnace was new in 2019, AC new in 2022. Relax on the new (2024) deck (with ramp) that over looks the .30 acre, fenced yard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debra Lightfoot

McColly Real Estate License #RB14021881 Listed on: 08/13/2025

McColly Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Mercedes Pomales

New Chapter Real Estate License #RB16000339

New Chapter Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $312

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 0.3 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 1,416 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Country Kitchen
  • Electric Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessibility Features
  • Accessible Approach with Ramp

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Schools

  • Portage High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Sams 4Th Add Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 640522201002000016

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$312

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Corner Lot
  • Reso View: Neighborhood
  • Co List Office Mls Id: NRA266
  • Subdivision Name: Sams 4th Add
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1416
  • Reso Accessibility Features: Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Financial Info Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • AuctionYN: No
  • AccessibilityFeaturesYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Electric Range
  • Interior Amenities: Country Kitchen
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Other
  • Basement YN: No
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: None
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Acres: 0.3021
  • Waterfront: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Driveway

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Portage Township

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13160
  • Parcel #: 640522201002000016

Tax Info

  • Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 312

MLS Schools

  • HighSchool: Portage High School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 13, 2025
Closed on
Oct 1, 2025
Sold by
Richardson Sherry L
Bought by
Hardee Robert E
Seller's Agent
Debra Lightfoot
McColly Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Mercedes Pomales
New Chapter Real Estate
List Price
$199,900
Sold Price
$185,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-7.45%
Views
21
Current Estimated Value
$187,369

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,369
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.22%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 2011
Sold by
Fifth Third Real Estate Llc Llc
Bought by
Richardson Sherry L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$68,225
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2011
Sold by
Benjamin Funding Corp
Bought by
Fifth Third Real Estate Llc Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$25,600
Interest Rate
4.78%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 10, 2010
Sold by
Sheaffer Wayne and Lasalle Bank National Associat
Bought by
Benjamin Funding Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 2007
Sold by
Cavender Properties Llc
Bought by
Sheaffer Wayne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,525
Interest Rate
6.66%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2007
Sold by
Homesales Inc
Bought by
Cavender Properties Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,525
Interest Rate
6.66%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 2007
Sold by
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
Bought by
Homesales Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$73,500
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2007
Sold by
Wilkie Jason and Wilkie Jason D
Bought by
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Community Title
Limited Warranty Deed -- Indiana Title Network Compan
Corporate Deed -- Indiana Title Network Co
Sheriffs Deed $120,150 None Available
Limited Warranty Deed -- Meridian Title Corp
Special Warranty Deed -- None Available
Corporate Deed -- None Available
Sheriffs Deed $83,913 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $68,225 FHA
Previous Owner $25,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $96,525 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $73,500 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/01/2025 10/01/25 Sold $185,000 -7.5% $131 / Sq Ft
08/27/2025 08/27/25 Pending -- -- --
08/13/2025 08/13/25 For Sale $199,900 -- $141 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

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 $339 $118,500 $25,200 $93,300
2023 $326 $123,900 $24,000 $99,900
2022 $326 $110,700 $24,000 $86,700
2021 $320 $98,400 $24,000 $74,400
2020 $314 $91,400 $22,900 $68,500
2019 $309 $93,200 $22,900 $70,300
2018 $303 $90,600 $22,900 $67,700
2017 $297 $87,500 $22,900 $64,600
2016 $303 $89,500 $28,000 $61,500
2014 $292 $88,100 $33,200 $54,900
2013 -- $85,700 $34,000 $51,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 825955

Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

APN: 64-05-22-201-002.000-016