Sold for $191,653 Listed for $185,000
1616 Rumsey Avenue
This property is not currently for sale or for rent.
North Highlands gem! Don't miss this charming 2 bedroom/ 1 bath home nestled on a quiet street in this highly sought after neighborhood. Offering 1678 finished square feet, this home beautifully blends timeless character with important modern updates. The inviting front porch is the perfect place to relax with coffee or unwind at the end of the day. Inside, you'll find beautiful hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace, built in bookshelves and unique architectural design that give the home warmth and personality. The detached 24' by 27' two-car garage offers plenty of room for vehicles as well as space for workshop projects or extra storage. Recent updates include new roof in 2023, new Energy Star furnace and central air in 2023, new water heater in 2021, new garbage disposal in 2026, new sump pump with battery back-up in 2024, and fresh paint throughout.
Saint Mary's Ave. to Spring St.; West on Spring St. to Rumsey Ave.; North on Rumsey
Attic Storage, Built-In Bookcase, Detector-Smoke, Disposal, Dryer Hook Up Gas/Elec, Garage Door Opener, Natural Woodwork, Porch Covered, Sump Pump
Sale IncludesDishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer-Gas, Range-Electric, Sump Pump+Battery Backup, Water Heater Gas
Map to 1616 Rumsey Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
MLS #
202637819
Date Listed
2026-09-13
Status
Sold
Property Type
Residential
Property SubType
Site-Built Home
Finished Square Feet
1678 sqft
Total Square Feet
2518 sqft
New Construction
No
Style
One Story
Type
Site-Built Home
Basement
Yes
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Annual Taxes
$1,807.60
Year Taxes Payable
2026
Year Built
1941
Days on Market
3
Additional
Design
Bungalow
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Gas, Forced Air
Garage
Detached
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Room Dimensions
Living Room
23 × 12
Main Level
Dining Room
15 × 11
Main Level
Family Room
35 × 24
Basement Level
Kitchen
11 × 8
Main Level
Master Bedroom
10 × 10
Main Level
2nd Bedroom
10 × 10
Main Level
Bathroom Locations
Full Baths
1 Main
External Features
Construction
Site-Built Home
Exterior
Aluminum
Lot Size
6,615 sq ft
Acreage
0.15 Acres
Lot Dimensions
47x147
Parking
Yes
Sewer
City
Water
City
Fence
None
Location
Area
Allen County
Location
City/Town/Suburb
County
Allen
Subdivision
North Highlands
Township
Wayne
City
Fort Wayne
State
IN
Zip
46808
Schools
School District
Fort Wayne Community
Elementary
Price
Middle School
Northwood
High School
North Side
Financial
Financing Terms
Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Assoc. Dues
$0.00 Not Applicable
| MLS # | 202637819 |
|---|---|
| Date Listed | 2026-09-13 |
| Status | Sold |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Property SubType | Site-Built Home |
| Finished Square Feet | 1678 sqft |
| Total Square Feet | 2518 sqft |
| New Construction | No |
| Style | One Story |
| Type | Site-Built Home |
| Basement | Yes |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Annual Taxes | $1,807.60 |
| Year Taxes Payable | 2026 |
| Year Built | 1941 |
| Days on Market | 3 |
| Design | Bungalow |
|---|---|
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Heating | Gas, Forced Air |
| Garage | Detached |
| Hardwood Floors | Yes |
| Living Room | 23 × 12 | Main Level |
| Dining Room | 15 × 11 | Main Level |
| Family Room | 35 × 24 | Basement Level |
| Kitchen | 11 × 8 | Main Level |
| Master Bedroom | 10 × 10 | Main Level |
| 2nd Bedroom | 10 × 10 | Main Level |
| Full Baths | 1 Main |
| Construction | Site-Built Home |
|---|---|
| Exterior | Aluminum |
| Lot Size | 6,615 sq ft |
| Acreage | 0.15 Acres |
| Lot Dimensions | 47x147 |
| Parking | Yes |
| Sewer | City |
| Water | City |
| Fence | None |
| Area | Allen County |
|---|---|
| Location | City/Town/Suburb |
| County | Allen |
| Subdivision | North Highlands |
| Township | Wayne |
| City | Fort Wayne |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46808 |
| School District | Fort Wayne Community |
|---|---|
| Elementary | Price |
| Middle School | Northwood |
| High School | North Side |
| Financing Terms | Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA |
|---|---|
| Assoc. Dues | $0.00 Not Applicable |
MLS# 202637819
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Listing Provided Courtesy of Beth Koch
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Gr
Cell: 260-494-2718
Listing updated October 19, 2026 at 3:15 pm
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