Multi-unit opportunity near the expanding Elanco Animal Health campus and future OneHealth Innovation District. Property features a 3BR/1BA main home (vacant and available for owner-occupant or lease-up) plus a detached 1BR/1BA guesthouse currently rented month-to-month at $800/month. Ideal for house hacking or investment with strong rental demand and long-term upside.
Pending
$230,000
856 River Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46221
4beds
2baths
--sqft
Est.:
Multi Family, Duplex
Built in 1890
-- sqft lot
$227,700 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 12 days |
- 813 |
- 81 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listing Provided by:
Stephen Flanagan 317-236-9172,
R. P. Lux Company
Source: MIBOR as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 22094993
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 4
Cooling
- Separate Meters
Appliances
- Laundry: Connections All
Features
- Has basement: Yes
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Unit Parking(1 Car Garage)
Features
- Levels: One,Two
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Fenced,Partial
Lot
- Size: 5,227.2 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Details
- Parcel number: 491110140013000101
- Special conditions: Sales Disclosure Supplements
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Multi Family, Duplex
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Mc Cartys West Side Addition
Location
- Region: Indianapolis
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $171,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,074
- Date on market: 4/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 13 days
- Tenant pays: Electricity, Gas, Insurance, Water
Estimated market value
$227,700
$216,000 - $239,000
$1,128/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2026 | Pending sale | $230,000 |
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| 4/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $230,000+21.1% |
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| 9/8/2022 | Sold | $190,000-8.2% |
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| 8/31/2022 | Pending sale | $206,910 |
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| 8/26/2022 | Listed for sale | $206,910+143.4% |
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| 11/6/2020 | Listing removed | $1,000 |
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| 10/29/2020 | Listed for rent | $1,000 |
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| 8/6/2020 | Sold | $85,000 |
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| 6/21/2020 | Pending sale | $85,000 |
Source: Keller Williams Indy Metro S #21719687 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2020 | Listed for sale | $85,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,921 +49.3% | $171,700 +3.9% |
| 2023 | $2,625 +45% | $165,300 +48.7% |
| 2022 | $1,811 +113.3% | $111,200 +41.7% |
| 2021 | $849 +19.7% | $78,500 +22.7% |
| 2020 | $710 +2.6% | $64,000 +21.4% |
| 2019 | $692 +24.3% | $52,700 +4.2% |
| 2018 | $557 -6.7% | $50,600 +16.6% |
| 2017 | $597 +8.3% | $43,400 |
| 2016 | $552 +2.4% | $43,400 +0.5% |
| 2014 | $539 -20.4% | $43,200 -5.7% |
| 2013 | $677 | $45,800 -5% |
| 2011 | -- | $48,200 |
| 2010 | $376 | $48,200 -17.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $58,400 -17% |
| 2006 | -- | $70,400 +34.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $52,200 |
| 2004 | -- | $52,200 |
| 2003 | -- | $52,200 +90.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $27,400 +199.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $9,140 |
| 2000 | -- | $9,140 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$1,396/mo
Principal & interest
$1212
Property taxes
$184
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: West Indianapolis
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Edison School of the Arts 47Grades: K-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 1/10George Washington Community High School (9-12)Grades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
- 4/10William Penn School 49Grades: PK-8Distance: 1 mi
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