LOCATION, POTENTIAL & SPACE! This stone ranch offers a fantastic opportunity to create a home of your own in a well-maintained neighborhood within walking distance of Ball State University. Featuring 4 spacious bedrooms and 1½ baths, the home offers an open kitchen and dining area with convenient access to the sunroom. The comfortable living room features a fireplace, while the large laundry area provides plenty of additional space and functionality. Outside, enjoy a fenced yard and an attached 2-car garage. This fixer-upper is ready for fresh ideas and updates, making it an excellent option for buyers looking to build equity or investors searching for their next project. Selling AS IS Great bones, desirable location, and plenty of potential near BSU!
University Heights, located between Ball State University and Minnetrista, is a residential and academic Muncie neighborhood with tree-lined streets and early-20th-century homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along W University Ave near McKinley Ave, where campus-foot-traffic meets coffee counters, casual bites, and small storefronts. Brick Tudors, Craftsman bungalows, and tidy apartment courts set a collegiate streetscape with deep porches and mature canopy. Cardinal Greenway segments and nearby riverside paths shape a walk-and-bike rhythm. Corner taverns and local eateries keep evenings low-key, while campus arts and lectures add a steady cultural pulse.
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Market insights
3900 W Riverside Ave · $169,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.7%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$169,000
Median sale price in this area is $177,866. (5% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
30% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Living room fireplace
Crawl space basement
Main-level laundry
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Two main-level bathrooms
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Electric range
Laundry & utility
Laundry on the main level
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
No central cooling
Exterior features
Full fenced yard
Corner, level lot
Asphalt road access
Home design
Single-family, site-built residence
Stone exterior
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Concrete driveway and off-street parking
Construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association amenities
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Spacious ranch on almost 1/2 acre with 4 bedrooms. Hardwood flooring under carpet. Formal dining, kitchen with newer cabinetry, Florida room off rear. Priced to sell at $104,900. Heated garage.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$1,779 (+7.1%)
$33,000 + $133,100
$166,100
2023
$1,661 (+10.5%)
$27,500 + $126,800
$154,300
2022
$1,503 (+6.4%)
$27,500 + $111,000
$138,500
2021
$1,412
$27,400 + $125,400
$152,800
2020
$1,412
$24,900 + $104,500
$129,400
2019
$1,412 (+0.9%)
$24,900 + $104,500
$129,400
2018
$1,400 (+7.7%)
$23,700 + $104,500
$128,200
2017
$1,300 (−46.6%)
$21,300 + $96,900
$118,200
2016
$2,434 (+90.2%)
$20,300 + $95,500
$115,800
2015
$1,280 (−44.9%)
$20,300 + $99,500
$119,800
2013
$2,324
$20,300 + $97,200
$117,500
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
1 ft.
Lot depth
1 ft.
Lot size
0.41 Acres
Year renovated
1956
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,621
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,621
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Delaware County
APN
181107255015000003
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 8, 2026.
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, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Muncie, IN • 47304
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in
June and 3.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.2 hrs
3.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3900 W Riverside Ave
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $90,000 and $405,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $90K to $405K.