Adorable ranch on a wooded 0.69 acre lot offers limitless possibilities! Offered at a great price, whether searching for yourself or for a potential rental/income property, we've got the home for you! You'll notice brand new carpeting in the open-concept living room; the perfect spot to cozy up with a good book! The adjacent eat-in kitchen features durable vinyl plank floors and plenty of cabinet + counter space with access to the enclosed porch/mudroom area. Two spacious bedrooms (both with new carpet) and a renovated full bathroom round out your main living space, while a partial basement houses your mechanicals & affords extra storage space! Enjoy your morning coffee on the front patio or host friends for cookouts this summer in your private backyard retreat; gather around the fire pit at night after riding ATVs as the detached 2-car garage is plenty deep for storing your toys! Main floor laundry hookup, LOW taxes, NO HOA, Union Township school system in a great location near route 30, making for a short commute to beautiful downtown Valparaiso or shopping in Hobart, plus easy access to I-65! Schedule your showing today!
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$154,500
226 N 500 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385
2beds
688sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
0.69 Acres Lot
$162,400 Zestimate®
$225/sqft
$1,410 Estimated rent
Home value
$162,400
Estimated sales range
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Fire pitMain floor laundry hookupSpacious bedroomsEat-in kitchenBrand new carpetingFront patioPrivate backyard retreat
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Listed by:
Shawn Spaw,
Stray Dog Properties, LLC 219-246-5200
Bought with:
Joseph Casko, RB14023227
McColly Real Estate
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 817115
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Primary Bedroom, Other Room, Living Room
Primary bedroom
- Description: brand new carpeting
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
Bedroom 2
- Description: brand new carpeting
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
Kitchen
- Description: backyard views, vinyl floors, stainless steel dishwasher
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
Living room
- Description: brand new carpeting
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 16.5 x 10.0
Other
- Description: enclosed porch
- Area: 33
- Dimensions: 6.0 x 5.5
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Microwave, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Open Floorplan
- Basement: Crawl Space,Unfinished,Sump Pump,Storage Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 688
- Total interior livable area: 688 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 688
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Enclosed, Patio, Porch, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.69 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Private, Wooded, Rectangular Lot, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 640824401011000019
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $225/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $129,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,725
- Date on market: 3/7/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2025 | Sold | $154,500-9.1%$225/sqft |
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| 4/6/2025 | Pending sale | $169,900$247/sqft |
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| 4/4/2025 | Price change | $169,900-2.9%$247/sqft |
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| 3/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $174,900$254/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #817115 Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2025 | Pending sale | $174,900$254/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #817115 Report a problem | ||
| 3/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $174,900+129.5%$254/sqft |
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| 2/12/2002 | Sold | $76,200$111/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #52783 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,864 +8.1% | $129,200 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $1,725 +10.3% | $125,600 +12.4% |
| 2023 | $1,564 +6.8% | $111,700 +6.9% |
| 2022 | $1,464 +3.3% | $104,500 +9.3% |
| 2021 | $1,417 +7.7% | $95,600 +8% |
| 2020 | $1,316 -13.5% | $88,500 +8.7% |
| 2019 | $1,522 +4.8% | $81,400 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $1,452 | $78,600 -3.3% |
| 2017 | $1,452 +3.8% | $81,300 +1.8% |
| 2016 | $1,399 +2.3% | $79,900 +8.1% |
| 2014 | $1,368 +0.8% | $73,900 -4.6% |
| 2013 | $1,357 +15.1% | $77,500 +2.9% |
| 2012 | $1,179 -1.1% | $75,300 +9.8% |
| 2011 | $1,193 +12.2% | $68,600 +1.5% |
| 2010 | $1,063 -3.2% | $67,600 -7.5% |
| 2009 | $1,098 | $73,100 +31.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $55,500 +5.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $52,500 |
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Neighborhood: 46385
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Union Center Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Union Township Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 10/10Wheeler High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Wheeler 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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- Indiana
- Porter County
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- 46385
- 226 N 500 W
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