1 bedroom lower in West Central. This is the lower half of a 100-year-old worker cottage. It is just cool. Fantastic front porch stretches the entire length of the building and looks out over Moody Park which is right across the street. Stained, 100-year-old oak hardwood floors. Huge, decorative only, fireplace in the living room with built-ins on the sides to take up the entire wall. Leaded glass windows above the fireplace. The dining room has the same oak floor, and an AWESOME Coffered Ceiling (seriously, Goggle "Coffered Ceiling"). Oak flooring in the bedroom. Walk in closet. Totally remodeled eat in kitchen. Good fridge, electric stove. HUGE bathroom with a claw foot tub and a separate stand-up shower. Full unfinished basement is dry for West Central and has been used many times as an artist studio. Small back deck looks out over a large open shared yard. Laundry facility is on property. Up to 2 cats or 1 reasonable dog are welcome with a 1 time $200 pet fee and $20 a month per pet. Additional pets are charged a $100 pet fee and $20 a month each. This is a NON-SMOKING Building, which includes recreational smoking.
Tenant pays Gas to NIPSCO, Electric to AEP, and a $25 a month water/sewer surcharge along with rent.
The ideal candidate(s) will have a minimum credit score of 650, no active collections, no felonies, no violent charges of any kind, zero evictions, and have a (combined) Net or take home (IN YOUR POCKET after taxes) income of 3 (Three) times the posted rent. If you do not qualify traditionally, you may use a well-qualified and collectable co-signer or put down 2 months of rent as an additional deposit. If you have any questions on the process, please see the listing "Get Pre-Approved..." for more notes.

Nelson 1126
1126 Nelson St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Apartment building
1 bed
Shared laundry
What's special
Awesome coffered ceilingHuge walk in closet
Facts, features & policies
Building Amenities
Other
- Shared: Laundry on property
Unit Features
Appliances
- Range Oven
- Refrigerator
Flooring
- Hardwood: Oak Hardwood Floors
Other
- Dining Room
- Private Entrance
- Water (City Utilities)
Policies
Pet essentials
- DogsAllowedSmall and large OK
- CatsAllowed
Neighborhood: West Central
Areas of interest
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Travel times
Walk, Transit & Bike Scores
Walk Score®
/ 100
Very WalkableTransit Score®
/ 100
Some TransitBike Score®
/ 100
Very BikeableNearby schools in Fort Wayne
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5961.9 mi
- 4/10Portage Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5963.7 mi
- 3/10Wayne High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5961 mi
Frequently asked questions
What is the walk score of Nelson 1126?
Nelson 1126 has a walk score of 70, it's very walkable.
What is the transit score of Nelson 1126?
Nelson 1126 has a transit score of 44, it has some transit.
What schools are assigned to Nelson 1126?
The schools assigned to Nelson 1126 include Washington Elementary School, Portage Middle School, and Wayne High School.
Does Nelson 1126 have in-unit laundry?
No, but Nelson 1126 has shared building laundry.
What neighborhood is Nelson 1126 in?
Nelson 1126 is in the West Central neighborhood in Fort Wayne, IN.

