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About this home
Prime Commercial-Adjacent Opportunity in a Rapid-Growth Corridor-Commercial Potential. Positioned directly across from Fort Wayne’s brand-new soccer stadium and surrounded by emerging commercial activity, this nearly one-acre property offers exceptional potential for investors, developers, or business owners seeking a strategic foothold in one of the city’s fastest-expanding corridors. With high daily traffic counts, steady foot activity generated by nearby attractions, and increasing redevelopment interest throughout the area, the location provides outstanding visibility and long-term upside. The existing 4-bed, 2-bath home adds valuable flexibility. The home has been well maintained, featuring a new roof installed in 2019, newer HVAC within the last five years, and updates to the kitchen, flooring, upstairs bath, and bedrooms within the last decade. A detached garage provides additional storage or operational space, offering potential utility for small business use, equipment storage, or future site planning. The nearly one-acre lot opens the door to a wide range of possibilities. The proximity to the stadium, Buckner Park, and nearby retail creates a natural draw for customers and clients, while the surrounding growth trajectory signals strong future demand. Investors exploring redevelopment, expansion, or repositioning will find this location uniquely advantageous. As with all properties offering commercial potential, buyers should verify zoning classifications, land-use options, and development feasibility with local authorities to ensure alignment with intended plans. Opportunities combining visibility, acreage, and adjacency to major new attractions are increasingly rare in Fort Wayne’s market.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
0.83 acresLot Size
$399Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Julia Dunlap• Weichert Realtors - Hoosier Heartland
Northwest Fort Wayne, located between I-69 and the St. Joseph River, is a residential and commercial Fort Wayne neighborhood with wooded creek corridors and big-box retail clusters. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lima Rd and W Washington Center Rd crossroads, where coffee counters, local eateries, and service storefronts keep the sidewalks and parking lots in steady motion. Architectural cues shift from mid-century ranch streets to newer subdivisions with wide setbacks and cul-de-sacs. Chain O’ Lakes Park and the riverfront greenways set a nature-forward rhythm for walks and bike rides. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and Science Central add hands-on culture nearby. Glenbrook Square and the Coliseum campus anchor the area’s everyday errands and event nights.
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Offer insights
6240 Bass Rd · $1,375,000
$1.36M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.36M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
29 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Living room fireplace
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Full finished basement
Bedrooms
Total of 13 rooms (bedroom count not specified)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 main-level bathroom
Kitchen
Appliances: Dryer listed (other kitchen appliances not specified)
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in the basement
Dryer included
Heating & cooling
Natural gas forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Level lot
Shed(s) on the property
Lot dimensions approximately 120 x 280
Approximately 0.83 acre
Home design
Single-family site-built home (residential)
Zoned R1
Parking
Detached off-street garage with 2 garage spaces
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Carbon monoxide detector(s)
Construction
Vinyl siding construction
Utilities
Private well water
Septic tank sewer
Other
Property listed by Weichert Realtors - Hoosier Heartland
Electricity and solar
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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
Jun 29, 2021 • Active
Heating - residential
Replace the furnace and air conditioner. Install a new gas line from the new meter location to the furnace.
Gas
HVAC
Jul 17, 2009 • Final
Electrical - commercial
Install wiring for a power supply and junction box.
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 • 46818
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 6240 Bass Rd
$1,302,384
$73K under list price of $1.38M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $285K to $486K.