3-bedroom, 2-bath home with a 1-car attached garage and a nice-sized backyard. Property needs TLC and is being sold as-is, making it a great opportunity for investors or buyers looking to build equity. Land Contract options available, offering flexible options for the right buyer.
Pending
Price cut: $32.5K (6/23)
$197,500
1501 Lafayette St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
3beds
1,288sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Nice-sized backyard
- 150 days
- 771
- 19
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Cara Warren,
eXp Realty, LLC 888-611-3912
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 836398
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 12.0
Heating
- None
Appliances
- Included: None
Features
- None
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,288
- Total interior livable area: 1,288 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,288
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Features: Other
Details
- Parcel number: 640913307020000004
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: Unknown
- Water: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Wheelers
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $250,900
- Annual tax amount: $5,767
- Date on market: 4/2/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Lease Purchase
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,097/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2026 | Pending sale | $197,500$153/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #836398 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2026 | Price change | $197,500-14.1%$153/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #836398 Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $230,000+27.8%$179/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #836398 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2025 | Listing removed | $180,000 |
Source:  IRMLS #202512935 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2025 | Price change | $180,000-5.3% |
Source: IRMLS #202512935 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2025 | Price change | $190,000-9.5% |
Source: IRMLS #202512935 Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $210,000+55.6% |
Source: IRMLS #202512935 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2024 | Sold | $135,000$105/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,069 +3.6% | $250,900 |
| 2024 | $5,858 +9.1% | $250,900 +5% |
| 2023 | $5,371 +118.4% | $239,000 +9.6% |
| 2022 | $2,460 +11.8% | $218,100 +12.3% |
| 2021 | $2,200 +15.7% | $194,200 +10.8% |
| 2020 | $1,902 +6.1% | $175,200 +13.2% |
| 2019 | $1,793 +11.3% | $154,800 +4.6% |
| 2018 | $1,611 | $148,000 +5.6% |
| 2017 | $1,611 +7.1% | $140,200 +1.8% |
| 2016 | $1,504 +0.1% | $137,700 +5% |
| 2014 | $1,502 +36.1% | $131,200 +11.1% |
| 2013 | $1,104 -5.8% | $118,100 -4.1% |
| 2012 | $1,172 -17.9% | $123,100 -13.7% |
| 2011 | $1,427 +6.4% | $142,700 +1.3% |
| 2010 | $1,342 +15.4% | $140,900 -1.3% |
| 2009 | $1,163 | $142,800 +3.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $137,500 +12.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $122,600 |
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