Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Fort Wayne, Indiana did compared to the state as a whole.

The Fort Wayne, Indiana MSA property value change was + 13.10% (+ 3.27% yearly).

All of the property in IN averaged + 14.93% change in value (+ 3.73% yearly).

Fort-Wayne-IN

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 108.28 + 1.16% + 4.63%
1997 3 109.56 + 1.18% + 4.73%
1997 4 110.68 + 1.02% + 4.09%
1998 1 111.7 + 0.92% + 3.69%
1998 2 113.21 + 1.35% + 5.41%
1998 3 114.07 + 0.76% + 3.04%
1998 4 114.77 + 0.61% + 2.45%
1999 1 115.65 + 0.77% + 3.07%
1999 2 116.37 + 0.62% + 2.49%
1999 3 116.81 + 0.38% + 1.51%
1999 4 117.95 + 0.98% + 3.90%
2000 1 118.54 + 0.50% + 2.00%
2000 2 118.93 + 0.33% + 1.32%
2000 3 120.07 + 0.96% + 3.83%
2000 4 121.06 + 0.82% + 3.30%


If you feel like property in this area is good for investment, you may want to consider looking at some fixer up properties to rehab. Rehabbing proeprty can help maximize your profits since you can usually buy a house that needs work at a reduced price. If you want information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Bluffton, Indiana click on Spec-Loan.com. The right financing can make all the difference when rehabbing property. Not all lenders will allow you to purchase a home that needs work. Make sure you look at all of the appreciation data we have for Fort Wayne, Indiana.

If you were going to do a Bluffton, Indiana Refinance, or Bluffton, Indiana Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Bluffton, Indiana home was worth $97,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 13.10%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $109,704.97 in 2000. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Fort-Wayne-IN from 1997 to 2000:
+ 3.27%

Appreciation Comparisons

The top 5 performing MSAs from 1997 to 2000 were San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA, Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA, Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA, Salinas-CA, and Napa-CA .

  1. San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa-Clara-CA increased + 82.37% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  2. Santa-Cruz-Watsonville-CA increased + 74.02% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  3. Santa-Rosa-Petaluma-CA increased + 61.76% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  4. Salinas-CA increased + 59.12% from 1997 to the end of 2000
  5. Napa-CA increased + 54.99% from 1997 to the end of 2000

For a 4 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Madera-CA, Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA, and Bakersfield-CA .

  1. Bakersfield-CA increased +116.36% from 2002 thru 2005
  2. Fresno-CA increased +116.09% from 2002 thru 2005
  3. Madera-CA increased +114.32% from 2002 thru 2005
  4. Riverside-San-Bernardino-Ontario-CA increased +112.60% from 2002 thru 2005
  5. Bakersfield-CA increased +110.89% from 2003 thru 2006

Zip Code in MSA: 46714 - BLUFFTON, IN

MSA Pop: 399716
Zip Pop: 14310
Avg Value: 83700
County: WELLS
Elev: 829
Region: Midwest
Lat: 40.71876
Long: -85.19484