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Pending
$294,900
259 Jefferson St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
2beds
1,924sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$282,600 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 23 days
- 277
- 41
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lisa Moore,
Listing Leaders 219-462-5478
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 843463
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Other Room, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Laundry, Kitchen, Family Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 137.5
- Dimensions: 12.5 x 11.0
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 11.0
Dining room
- Description: small dinette space for table,No a full room,open to living area
- Level: Main
- Area: 45
- Dimensions: 5.0 x 9.0
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 11.0
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 88
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.0
Laundry
- Level: Basement
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 12.0
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 300
- Dimensions: 24.0 x 12.5
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 165
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 11.0
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Country Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Laminate Counters
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,924
- Total interior livable area: 1,924 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 962
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, On Street, Garage Faces Rear, Alley Access, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 6
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City, Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 640924311006000004
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Hamel
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $153/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $230,400
- Annual tax amount: $5,573
- Date on market: 8/6/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$282,600
$268,000 - $297,000
$1,842/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9/2026 | Pending sale | $294,900$153/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #843463 Report a problem | ||
| 8/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $294,900-57.9%$153/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #843463 Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2008 | Sold | $700,000+797.4%$364/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2004 | Sold | $78,000$41/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #118461 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,573 +10.5% | $234,000 +1.6% |
| 2024 | $5,042 +7.5% | $230,400 +12% |
| 2023 | $4,689 +4.1% | $205,700 +8% |
| 2022 | $4,502 +8.3% | $190,400 +7.9% |
| 2021 | $4,158 +2.9% | $176,500 +10% |
| 2020 | $4,039 +18.1% | $160,400 +4.3% |
| 2019 | $3,420 +1.7% | $153,800 +18.8% |
| 2018 | $3,364 | $129,500 +1.6% |
| 2017 | $3,364 +10.6% | $127,500 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,041 +4.4% | $125,000 +7% |
| 2014 | $2,912 +30.1% | $116,800 +5% |
| 2013 | $2,239 +3.9% | $111,200 +3.2% |
| 2012 | $2,154 -16.4% | $107,700 -16.4% |
| 2011 | $2,578 +1.3% | $128,900 +1.3% |
| 2010 | $2,546 -6.9% | $127,300 -6.9% |
| 2009 | $2,734 | $136,700 |
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