Brimming with character and endless potential, this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home offering 1,316 square feet of living space is an incredible opportunity for buyers looking to build equity near the heart of Fort Wayne. The interior showcases timeless architectural charm, featuring a distinctive round-arched front door, graceful arched doorways, rich wood trim, and a stunning brick fireplace with an arched hearth. Along with a bright kitchen offering gas cooking and a formal dining area, the home boasts key big-ticket mechanical upgrades for peace of mind, including a 200-amp electrical panel update with knob-and-tube removal (2021), new central air (2024), and sewer main repairs with a new cleanout (2020/2021). Exceptional outdoor space completes the property, featuring a spacious yard, a detached garage, a shed, and a dedicated hot tub pad with a 240V-powered gazebo included. Combining classic character, major system updates, and a prime location, this house is ready for your personal touches to transform it into your dream home.
Lincoln Park, located between Spy Run Avenue and North Clinton Street, is a historic and residential Fort Wayne neighborhood with a riverside edge and a park-centered streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Spy Run Avenue corridor near the Rivergreenway, where joggers, cyclists, and dog-walkers pass under mature trees and older brick facades. Early-20th-century houses and compact blocks give the area a classic city-grid feel, with porches and deep setbacks shaping the street rhythm. The Rivergreenway frames daily routines with long, flat paths and frequent views of the St. Marys River. Nearby, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, the History Center, and the Embassy Theatre act as cultural pillars tied closely to the neighborhood’s orbit. A short ride south, Promenade Park adds riverfront terraces and gathering lawns to the local map.
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Offer insights
1815 Purdue Dr · $212,900
$213K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $213K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
27 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Natural woodwork
Laminate counters
Built-in features
Living room fireplace (1)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
1 main level bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Gas Range
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry chute
Laundry in basement
Full unfinished basement
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central air
Ceiling fan(s)
Natural gas heating
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Patio
Porch
Wood fencing
Shed(s)
Level lot
Lot dimensions 100 x 88
Lot size 0.2 acres
Home design
Residential
Single Family Residence
Site-Built Home
Parking
Detached garage
1 garage space
Concrete parking
Construction
Aluminum siding
Brick exterior
Asphalt shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Are you looking for a home to call you own? This home has character and charm inside and out. This well maintained Tudor style home has 3 nice sized bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths and many unique features throughout the home. Arched doorways, built in cabinet in the dining room and a beautiful fireplace are a few of the unique features you can expect to find. In addition to the old world charm, this home has a new roof, new flooring and paint all done in 2016. As an added bonus this house also has a transferable home warranty. Don't wait to see this home, it won't last long!
IRMLS #201646022
Dec 5, 2016
Sold
$103,000
$78/sq ft
Oct 4, 2016
Listed
$109,900
$84/sq ft
+29
Beautiful Tudor style home with a ton of built-ins and original charm! The 2 lots give you plenty of yard space to enjoy! New roof, paint, and flooring! Impressive foyer entry/ arched doorways/ fireplace/ built in beveled mirror doors/ corner cabinet/ linen cabinet/ desk/ bathroom storage/pantry/laundry chute. A lot of unique features that add value and function!
IRMLS #201628633
Aug 5, 2016
Sold
$46,000
$35/sq ft
Jun 21, 2016
Listed
$45,000
$34/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 2, 2015
Sold
$58,800
$45/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,847 (−4.0%)
$33,800 + $147,700
$181,500
2024
$1,924 (+32.6%)
$27,200 + $145,400
$172,600
2023
$1,451 (−4.6%)
$27,200 + $118,100
$145,300
2022
$1,521 (+22.4%)
$27,200 + $112,100
$139,300
2021
$1,242 (+39.9%)
$27,200 + $91,100
$118,300
2020
$888 (−7.9%)
$14,800 + $82,800
$97,600
2019
$964 (+12.4%)
$14,800 + $84,900
$99,700
2018
$858 (+26.3%)
$14,800 + $78,600
$93,400
2017
$679 (+19.5%)
$10,300 + $67,100
$77,400
2016
$568 (+18.6%)
$10,300 + $67,100
$77,400
2015
$479 (−6.6%)
$10,300 + $60,900
$71,200
2013
$513
$9,200 + $59,100
$68,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
95 ft.
Lot depth
96 ft.
Lot size
8,834 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1949
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,316
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,316
Year built
1932
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Allen County
APN
020734182007000074
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 5, 2026.
R1
Single Family Residential District
The Single Family Residential district is intended to create and maintain areas for single family residential uses on individual lots or tracts and to provide for a variety of areas for single family neighborhoods, along with certain additional uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly/ meeting place
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
Apr 5, 2024 • Active
Heating - residential
Replace the heating and air conditioning system.
HVAC
Mar 22, 2021 • Active
Electrical - residential
Upgrade the electrical service to 200 amps.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Fort Wayne, IN • 46808
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.4 hrs
5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1815 Purdue Dr
$209,989
$2,911 under list price of $213K
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