Take a look at this low cost downtown Valparaiso property. This downtown Valparaiso house for sale features a living room, large kitchen, and a den on the main floor with laundry in a closet on the main floor. The full bathroom is on the main floor, too. Upstairs is the bedroom plus a another room. The home includes a detached two-car garage. The home features a smaller front yard. This property would make a great home or an excellent start to or addition to a real estate investment portfolio. This home is need of a bit of work, but it is in livable condition.
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$85,000
205 1/2 Brown St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
1beds
840sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1870
3,876 Square Feet Lot
$88,800 Zestimate®
$101/sqft
$1,166 Estimated rent
Home value
$88,800
$79,000 - $100,000
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Detached two-car garageLarge kitchenSmaller front yard
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Listed by:
Charles Vanderstelt,
Listing Leaders 219-462-5478
Bought with:
Brittany Wolak, RB18000435
New Chapter Real Estate
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 828446
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Loft, Kitchen
Primary bedroom
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 8.0 x 10.0
Den
- Area: 70
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.0
Kitchen
- Area: 117
- Dimensions: 9.0 x 13.0
Living room
- Area: 160
- Dimensions: 8.0 x 20.0
Loft
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 8.0 x 10.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 840
- Total interior livable area: 840 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 840
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Faces Rear, Concrete, Alley Access, Off Street, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 3,876 Square Feet
- Features: Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 640924382008000004
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Valparaiso
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $101/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $122,400
- Annual tax amount: $3,010
- Date on market: 9/27/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Sold | $85,000-10.5%$101/sqft |
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| 10/1/2025 | Pending sale | $95,000$113/sqft |
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| 9/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $95,000$113/sqft |
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| 7/24/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/18/2024 | Listed for rent | $1,250+2%$1/sqft |
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| 11/15/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/7/2023 | Price change | $1,225-2%$1/sqft |
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| 10/26/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,250$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,990 +11.7% | $122,400 -1% |
| 2024 | $2,677 +8.2% | $123,600 +13.2% |
| 2023 | $2,475 +10.4% | $109,200 +8.7% |
| 2022 | $2,242 +322.6% | $100,500 +14.3% |
| 2021 | $531 +10% | $87,900 +10% |
| 2020 | $483 +3.6% | $79,900 +4.7% |
| 2019 | $466 +3.8% | $76,300 +4% |
| 2018 | $449 | $73,400 +1.1% |
| 2017 | $449 +43.5% | $72,600 +32% |
| 2016 | $313 +0.4% | $55,000 +3.4% |
| 2014 | $311 +20% | $53,200 +6.4% |
| 2013 | $260 +15% | $50,000 +6.6% |
| 2012 | $226 -12.1% | $46,900 -9.6% |
| 2011 | $257 +9.8% | $51,900 +1.2% |
| 2010 | $234 +7.5% | $51,300 -6.9% |
| 2009 | $217 | $55,100 -65.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $159,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $159,500 |
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Neighborhood: 46383
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Central Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Central Elementary School
- 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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Estimated market value
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- Indiana
- Porter County
- Valparaiso
- 46383
- 205 1/2 Brown St
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