A rare opportunity to build your dream home in prestigious Mercato Section II! Lot 57 offers beautiful pond views, providing the perfect backdrop for morning coffee, evening sunsets, and everyday relaxation. OPEN TO ALL BUILDERS! Nestled among upscale custom homes in the highly sought-after Southwest Allen County School District, this premium homesite combines a serene setting with convenient access to Lutheran Hospital, shopping, dining, walking trails, and I-69. Public water, sewer, natural gas, and electric are available. Covenants and restrictions apply, including minimum home sizes of 2,000 sq. ft. for ranch homes and 2,400 sq. ft. for two-story homes. Attached front-load or side-load garages are required, subject to architectural approval. Bring your vision to life and enjoy waterfront living in one of Southwest Fort Wayne’s most desirable communities. Enjoy the perfect opportunity to build a custom home in one of Southwest Fort Wayne’s most sought-after areas. Buyer to verify utility connections, building requirements, schools, taxes, and HOA information.
Southwest Fort Wayne, located between Jefferson Pointe and the Aboite Trails corridor, is a suburban and commercial Fort Wayne neighborhood with broad arterials and pocketed greenways. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Illinois Road and Lima Road retail spine, where big-box plazas, local eateries, and steady traffic set the tempo. Housing trends toward late-20th-century subdivisions and newer infill, with curving streets and attached garages. Chain O’ Lakes Park and the Rivergreenway add long, flat paths that shape daily routines. The Clyde Theatre and The Club Room at The Clyde anchor nights out with live music and a classic marquee glow. Sweetwater’s campus and gear showroom lends a creative, studio-minded edge to the area.
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Natural gas heating available
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Corner, level lot
Publicly maintained road access
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Directions: From I-69 South, take Exit 305B and turn right onto Illinois Road. Turn left onto W. Hamilton Road S. Turn left onto Tula Trail (in Mercato). Turn left onto Cassena Road. The property is on the right.
Home design
Land property for residential use
Located in the Mercato subdivision
Parking
On-street parking
Construction
Lot size approximately 0.37 acres
Lot dimensions approximately 115', 140'
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Natural gas available
Electricity available
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Annual tax: $1,553.04
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Vacant Land
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Allen County
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02-11-08-427-033.000-038
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Last updated by owner on Jun 3, 2026.
R3
AOD
Multiple Family Residential District
The Multiple Family Residential district is intended to create areas for high density multiple family residential uses, as well as single and two-family dwelling units and other compatible nonresidential uses, where adequate public facilities are available.
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Airport Overlay Districts
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly/ meeting place
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
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Neighborhood center
Housing-Mobile home park
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Fort Wayne, IN • 46814
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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in Fort Wayne. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 12325 Cassena Rd #57
$141,157
$8,743 under list price of $150K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $305K to $630K.