2nd LOOK! The adorable GEM Is back on the market at no fault to the seller. Didn't even get to inspections! Thoughtfully maintained, adorable bungalow is tucked away and waiting for you, set on an oversized tree-lined lot on a dead-end street on the northside of Valpo. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a spacious kitchen with potential for cabinet expansion, a bright sun porch, attached garage, cedar-lined closets, fresh paint, new carpet, updated trim, and LVP flooring. Major updates include underground electric with 100-amp service, furnace and A/C, water heater, city sewer injector pump, roof, and LeafGuard gutters. Outside, enjoy a concrete driveway, mature landscape, treated wood deck, concrete patio, garden shed, and a yard that makes the whole property. This home is sure to attract the buyer who is looking for simple, utilitarian style of living with a focus on living in a parklike setting & a low maintenance home. Located on Valparaiso's northside, just minutes from everyday conveniences, the YMCA, and Route 6. Enjoy walking distance to Rogers-Lakewood Park for a round of disc golf or stay right at home and enjoy the view of Lakewood Park Lake from your front porch!
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$240,000
157 Spectacle Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
2beds
984sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
0.61 Acres Lot
$241,000 Zestimate®
$244/sqft
$1,572 Estimated rent
Home value
$241,000
$222,000 - $260,000
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Dead-end streetAttached garageParklike settingBright sun porchGarden shedLeafguard guttersCedar-lined closets
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Listed by:
Anna Steuer,
Realty Executives Premier 219-462-2224
Bought with:
Courtney Frank, RB25000203
@properties/Christie's Intl RE
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 838052
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Laundry, Kitchen
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 104.5
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 9.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 10.0
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 133
- Dimensions: 19.0 x 7.0
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 210
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 14.0
Sunroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 152
- Dimensions: 19.0 x 8.0
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- None
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 984
- Total interior livable area: 984 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 984
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Oversized, Kitchen Level, Garage Faces Front, Driveway, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Deck, Rear Porch, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Private Yard, Storage, Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Water, Trees/Woods, Park/Greenbelt, Neighborhood
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Water
Lot
- Size: 0.61 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Wooded, Rectangular Lot, Private, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 640901303013000003
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Campbell Oaks
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $244/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $127,900
- Annual tax amount: $2,051
- Date on market: 4/30/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,USDA Loan,FHA,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2026 | Sold | $240,000-1.9%$244/sqft |
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| 6/16/2026 | Pending sale | $244,700$249/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #838052 Report a problem | ||
| 6/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $244,700$249/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #838052 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2026 | Pending sale | $244,700$249/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #838052 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $244,700$249/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #838052 Report a problem | ||
| 4/20/2017 | Listing removed | $1,150$1/sqft |
Source: Prime Real Estate Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2017 | Price change | $1,150-4.2%$1/sqft |
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| 3/5/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,200$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,051 -7.6% | $140,200 +9.6% |
| 2024 | $2,220 +6.6% | $127,900 -2.1% |
| 2023 | $2,084 -4.5% | $130,700 +7.7% |
| 2022 | $2,182 +3.1% | $121,400 +6.3% |
| 2021 | $2,115 -0.6% | $114,200 +7.2% |
| 2020 | $2,129 -4.8% | $106,500 +2.1% |
| 2019 | $2,237 +3.2% | $104,300 +1.7% |
| 2018 | $2,168 | $102,600 +2.7% |
| 2017 | $2,168 +4.5% | $99,900 -2.5% |
| 2016 | $2,075 -6% | $102,500 +5.9% |
| 2014 | $2,208 +35.5% | $96,800 +4.3% |
| 2013 | $1,630 +7.9% | $92,800 +2% |
| 2012 | $1,511 +297.5% | $91,000 -11.3% |
| 2011 | $380 +11.6% | $102,600 +1% |
| 2010 | $341 +16.6% | $101,600 |
| 2009 | $292 | $101,600 |
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Neighborhood: 46383
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- 8/10Cooks Corners Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
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- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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