Beautiful wooded lot on the corner of California Road and Follinger Drive. This lot is approximately . 77 acres and has all the utilities available to build your new dream home. Sort of rural but still close to all the amenities Fort Wayne has to offer. Minutes from Sweetwater.
Real Estate Public Auction: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6 PM • 1.26+/-Acres!! • Bi-Level Home on a wooded mature tree lot • 4BR • 2.5BA • 2072SF • Attached Garage plus detached Garage. • Great location by the Amazon Facility and Sweetwater Sound Facility! • The home is surrounded by mature trees giving solitude and gorgeous views! • US30/69/930/Hillegas – all near this property. Have the feeling of living off the grid but near all your necessities! • The price stated on this property is the assessed value. This property may sell for more or less than the assessed value, depending on the outcome of the auction bidding. • $15,000 down day of the auction. Buyer(s) to pay winning accepted bid price plus a 2.5% buyer's premium (2.5% of winning bid) due at closing. 40 days to close. Property sold subject to Owner confirmation. To see all terms, please visit our website.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,655 (−3.5%)
$34,400 + $193,800
$228,200
2024
$1,714 (+11.7%)
$32,000 + $191,800
$223,800
2023
$1,534 (+24.5%)
$32,000 + $165,500
$197,500
2022
$1,232 (+14.0%)
$32,000 + $142,800
$174,800
2021
$1,081 (+1.0%)
$32,000 + $119,600
$151,600
2020
$1,070 (+1.1%)
$32,000 + $116,800
$148,800
2019
$1,058 (+7.1%)
$32,000 + $111,200
$143,200
2018
$988 (+9.8%)
$32,000 + $102,100
$134,100
2017
$900 (−1.5%)
$32,000 + $90,200
$122,200
2016
$913 (−1.9%)
$32,000 + $90,200
$122,200
2015
$931 (−16.0%)
$32,000 + $93,700
$125,700
2013
$1,108
$32,000 + $96,900
$128,900
Tax history for 5203 W California Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,655 (−3.5%)
$34,400 + $193,800
$228,200
2024
$1,714 (+11.7%)
$32,000 + $191,800
$223,800
2023
$1,534 (+24.5%)
$32,000 + $165,500
$197,500
2022
$1,232 (+14.0%)
$32,000 + $142,800
$174,800
2021
$1,081 (+1.0%)
$32,000 + $119,600
$151,600
2020
$1,070 (+1.1%)
$32,000 + $116,800
$148,800
2019
$1,058 (+7.1%)
$32,000 + $111,200
$143,200
2018
$988 (+9.8%)
$32,000 + $102,100
$134,100
2017
$900 (−1.5%)
$32,000 + $90,200
$122,200
2016
$913 (−1.9%)
$32,000 + $90,200
$122,200
2015
$931 (−16.0%)
$32,000 + $93,700
$125,700
2013
$1,108
$32,000 + $96,900
$128,900
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.26 Acres
Year renovated
1970
Sq. Ft.
2,072
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Allen County
APN
020729102001000066
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 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
Neighborhood center
Jan 6, 2025 • Active
Building - residential
Construct a new deck on posts and piers.
ADU
Nov 21, 2016 • Final
Electrical - residential
Install electrical wiring for a grinder pump.
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: None
Interior
Virtual Tour
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Electric, Natural Gas
Exterior
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Residential Land
Current Use: Residential
Lot Information
Lot Features: Corner Lot, Wooded
Lot Size Dimensions: 170 x 197
Lot Size Acres: 0.77
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $101.66
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Schools Information
School District: Fort Wayne Community
Elementary School: Price
Middle Or Junior School: Northwood
High School: Northrop
Location Information
Directions: Corner of California Road and Foellinger Drive
Subdivision Name: Gerdings Woodland
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,072
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 1970
County: Allen County
APN: 020729102001000066
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Upstate Alliance of REALTORS
Around this home
Schools
Francis M Price Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.6mi
4/10
Northwood Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.5mi
5/10
Northrop High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.2mi
4/10
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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 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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