$11,570,000
231± CONTIGUOUS ACRES | WELLS COUNTY (OSSIAN, IN) Rare, single-owner tract positioned in the Fort Wayne growth corridor. Located just south of Fort Wayne along State Road 1, this property offers extensive frontage on three public roads with flexible ingress/egress for phased development. Approx. 15 miles to downtown Fort Wayne and ~13 miles to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) with direct connectivity to I-469/I-69/US-24/US-30—ideal access for residential communities and supporting commercial. Infrastructure: Municipal water & sewer available via the Town of Ossian (buyer to verify capacities, connection points, and any extension requirements). Electric service in area by AEP/Indiana Michigan Power and Heartland REMC (buyer to verify providers and loads). Gently rolling topography with a high percentage tillable; 231± acres across three contiguous parcels (sold together). Use Cases & Vision: • Residential subdivision / master-planned neighborhood in a proven bedroom community to Fort Wayne. • Mixed-use with neighborhood retail/medical/office supporting rooftops. • Institutional land banking, distribution/manufacturing near the regional highway network, or continued agricultural operations. • Contiguous scale streamlines entitlement, engineering, and infrastructure planning. Highlights: • Scale + contiguity: one of the largest available tracts in the area. • Three-road access including SR-1 for visibility and circulation. • Utilities nearby; development-friendly municipality (verify). • In the Northern Wells school area with convenient access to jobs, amenities, and regional employers. Existing improvements include a 1,600± SF two-story farmhouse (4BR/1BA, built 1970) with basement, plus traditional farm outbuildings and silos. These are presently tenant-occupied and not the focus of marketing. Showing/Access: Land only. Do not disturb the farmhouse/tenant. Appointment required before accessing fields. All information believed accurate but not warranted; buyers to conduct their own due diligence (zoning, land use, utilities, soils, drainage, wetlands, survey, access/drive permits, and development approvals). This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to control scale, speed, and optionality in one location—231± acres in the path of progress.
Coming from Fort Wayne take SR 1 South into Ossian. Property is on the East side of the road as you enter town.
MLS # | 202541487 |
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Date Listed | 2025-10-13 |
Status | Active |
Property Type | Lots and Land |
Property SubType | Agricultural Land |
Type | Agricultural Land |
Annual Taxes | $9,176.00 |
Year Taxes Payable | 2024 |
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Days on Market | 0 |
Construction | Agricultural Land |
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Lot Size | 10,083,182 sq ft |
Acreage | 231.48 Acres |
Lot Dimensions | 1785x145x170x185x185x875x445x2090x490x63 |
Fence | None |
Area | Wells County |
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County | Wells |
Subdivision | None |
Township | Jefferson |
City | Ossian |
State | IN |
Zip | 46777 |
School District | Northern Wells Community |
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Elementary | Ossian |
Middle School | Norwell |
High School | Norwell |
Assoc. Dues | $0.00 Not Applicable |
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MLS# 202541487
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Listing Provided Courtesy of David Barlag
CENTURY 21 Bradley Realty, Inc
Cell: 260-750-5737
Listing updated October 13, 2025 at 4:30 pm
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