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$595,000
1553 Blue Heron Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46385
5beds
5,949sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2001
0.35 Acres Lot
$632,300 Zestimate®
$100/sqft
$4,470 Estimated rent
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$632,300
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Manicured yardSerene neighborhood pondDining roomGreat roomFormal living spaceBreakfast areaStately foyer
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Listed by:
Claudia Forrest,
Century 21 Circle 219-548-2021
Bought with:
Krystal Bialata, RB22000974
Blackrock Real Estate Services
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 811386
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Office, Other Room, Dining Room, Living Room, Laundry, Kitchen, Great Room, Game Room, Exercise Room, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Description: Attached Bath, Double Closets
- Area: 328.35
- Dimensions: 19.9 x 16.5
Bedroom 2
- Description: Jack and Jill Bath
- Area: 141.78
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 13.9
Bedroom 3
- Area: 141.78
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 13.9
Bedroom 4
- Description: Basement with Egress
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.0
Bedroom 4
- Description: Walk in closet
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.0
Dining room
- Area: 165.2
- Dimensions: 11.8 x 14.0
Exercise room
- Area: 297.46
- Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.9
Game room
- Description: large open recreation room
- Area: 1429.84
- Dimensions: 29.3 x 48.8
Great room
- Description: Fireplace
- Area: 601.64
- Dimensions: 28.5 x 21.11
Kitchen
- Description: Counter seating
- Area: 351.12
- Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2
Kitchen
- Description: 2nd Kitchen
- Area: 196.08
- Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.4
Laundry
- Area: 46.61
- Dimensions: 5.9 x 7.9
Living room
- Description: Walking in and looking out to deck
- Area: 155.89
- Dimensions: 13.1 x 11.9
Office
- Description: or use as an extra bedroom- has closet
- Area: 127.6
- Dimensions: 11.6 x 11.0
Other
- Description: FOYER
- Area: 155.89
- Dimensions: 13.1 x 11.9
Other
- Description: Breakfast Room
- Area: 120.31
- Dimensions: 11.9 x 10.11
Other
- Description: Wet Bar area
- Area: 137.61
- Dimensions: 9.9 x 13.9
Other
- Area: 106.92
- Dimensions: 8.1 x 13.2
Heating
- Hot Water, Zoned, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Water Softener Owned, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Gas Water Heater, Dryer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Pantry, Granite Counters, His and Hers Closets, High Ceilings, Entrance Foyer
- Basement: Daylight,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Full,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Great Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,949
- Total interior livable area: 5,949 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,149
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Faces Front
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One,Two
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood, Pond
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
- Waterfront features: Pond
- Frontage length: 128
Lot
- Size: 0.35 Acres
- Dimensions: 128 x 120
- Features: Few Trees, Sprinklers In Front, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 640911104010000004
- Zoning description: residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2001
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights
- Security: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Greenfield Creek
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Jogging Path
- HOA fee: $500 annually
- HOA name: Greenfield Creek HOA
- HOA phone: 219-242-5623
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $100/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $688,800
- Annual tax amount: $7,525
- Date on market: 10/9/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2025 | Sold | $595,000-0.2%$100/sqft |
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| 5/28/2025 | Pending sale | $595,900$100/sqft |
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| 5/6/2025 | Contingent | $595,900$100/sqft |
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| 4/30/2025 | Price change | $595,900-2.3%$100/sqft |
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| 4/11/2025 | Price change | $609,900-0.8%$103/sqft |
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| 2/14/2025 | Price change | $614,900-1.6%$103/sqft |
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| 12/8/2024 | Price change | $624,900-3.8%$105/sqft |
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| 10/9/2024 | Listed for sale | $649,900$109/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,857 +4.4% | $688,800 +8.9% |
| 2024 | $7,525 +10.1% | $632,600 +5% |
| 2023 | $6,837 +6% | $602,400 +12.2% |
| 2022 | $6,448 -1% | $537,100 +10.1% |
| 2021 | $6,515 +4.6% | $487,900 +0.8% |
| 2020 | $6,229 +5.2% | $484,200 +6% |
| 2019 | $5,923 +3.7% | $457,000 +5.3% |
| 2018 | $5,709 | $434,000 +3.5% |
| 2017 | $5,709 +9.1% | $419,300 -0.4% |
| 2016 | $5,234 +6.8% | $420,900 +4.4% |
| 2014 | $4,902 +28.9% | $403,100 +6.4% |
| 2013 | $3,802 -3.9% | $378,700 -4.3% |
| 2012 | $3,957 -5.5% | $395,700 -5.5% |
| 2011 | $4,189 +1% | $418,900 +1% |
| 2010 | $4,148 +6.4% | $414,800 +6.4% |
| 2009 | $3,899 | $389,900 +8.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $359,500 +7.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $333,500 |
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Neighborhood: 46385
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Cooks Corners Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Benjamin Franklin Middle School
- High: Valparaiso High School
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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