This picturesque home is ideal with many recent updates! The covered front porch leads into the main level. You will love the Living Room w cozy fireplace. The Den offers a fantastic view & access to a cedar deck. Your Kitchen boasts newer cabinets, fixtures, flooring, granite counters, and new stainless-steel Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Built-in Microwave. The cozy Breakfast area and formal Dining Room provide delightful gather spaces. Upstairs are four large bedrooms with refinished hardwood floors. The Main Bedroom ensuite w hardwood floors, includes a newer Main Bathroom w new tile, cabinets, quartz counter, toilet, large walk-in shower & custom glass doors. Three bedrooms share a newer hall bathroom w new flooring, tile cabinets granite counter, shower w custom glass doors. Downstairs, the Rec Room has a fireplace, wet bar, and walk out to rear patio. A half bathroom is nearby. Large lot, low taxes, & Valpo Schools!
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$429,000
231 Akela Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46385
4beds
2,508sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1965
0.48 Acres Lot
$459,100 Zestimate®
$171/sqft
$3,036 Estimated rent
Home value
$459,100
$436,000 - $482,000
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Rec roomNewer hall bathroomNewer main bathroomCozy fireplaceCovered front porchWet barPicturesque home
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Listed by:
Linda Zyla,
eXp Realty, LLC 888-611-3912
Bought with:
Terry McCaleb, RB14052133
Century 21 Alliance Group
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 544318
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bathroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bonus Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Area: 204
- Dimensions: 17 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 4
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bonus room
- Area: 195
- Dimensions: 15 x 13
Bonus room
- Dimensions: 24 x 15
Dining room
- Description: 12.00 x 12.00
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Kitchen
- Area: 242
- Dimensions: 22 x 11
Living room
- Area: 288
- Dimensions: 24 x 12
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Portable Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Country Kitchen, Wet Bar
- Basement: Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Lower Level, Recreation Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,508
- Total interior livable area: 2,508 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,208
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Porch
- Frontage length: 118
Lot
- Size: 0.48 Acres
- Dimensions: 118 x 175
- Features: Paved
Details
- Parcel number: 640921404002000003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1965
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lincoln Hills 2nd Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $171/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $315,200
- Annual tax amount: $3,982
- Date on market: 3/29/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2024 | Sold | $429,000$171/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #544318 Report a problem | ||
| 2/23/2024 | Contingent | $429,000$171/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #544318 Report a problem | ||
| 1/28/2024 | Listed for sale | $429,000+114.6%$171/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #544318 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2009 | Sold | $199,900-4.8%$80/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #235699 Report a problem | ||
| 3/14/2009 | Listed for sale | $209,900-6.7%$84/sqft |
Source: Century 21 #235699 Report a problem | ||
| 1/8/2009 | Listing removed | $225,000$90/sqft |
Source: Property Panorama, Inc. #1219 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2008 | Price change | $225,000-5.1%$90/sqft |
Source: Property Panorama, Inc. #1219 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2008 | Price change | $237,000+31.7%$94/sqft |
Source: Property Panorama, Inc. #1219 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2008 | Listed for sale | $179,900$72/sqft |
Source: Property Panorama, Inc. #1219 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,980 +3.4% | $375,500 +0.7% |
| 2024 | $2,881 +4% | $373,000 +5.9% |
| 2023 | $2,770 +6.6% | $352,300 +11.8% |
| 2022 | $2,600 +2.7% | $315,200 +15.1% |
| 2021 | $2,532 +11.2% | $273,800 +4.8% |
| 2020 | $2,278 -2.2% | $261,200 +11.6% |
| 2019 | $2,330 +4.8% | $234,100 +3.7% |
| 2018 | $2,223 | $225,700 +1.9% |
| 2017 | $2,223 +10% | $221,400 +3.1% |
| 2016 | $2,021 -11.2% | $214,800 -0.5% |
| 2014 | $2,276 +44.5% | $215,900 +7.2% |
| 2013 | $1,575 +5% | $201,400 +0% |
| 2012 | $1,500 -15.1% | $201,300 -12.7% |
| 2011 | $1,766 +10.1% | $230,500 +1% |
| 2010 | $1,605 +16.9% | $228,200 |
| 2009 | $1,372 | $228,200 +15% |
| 2006 | -- | $198,400 +13% |
| 2005 | -- | $175,600 |
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Neighborhood: Lincoln Hills
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Memorial Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2 mi
- 8/10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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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