This ol house at the corner of Elm & Locust is part of Valparaiso's history & has stories to tell! According to letters passed down thru time from previous owners, this Turn of the Century 2 Story most likely started out as a one room house (currently the large country kitchen), with later additions on 1st level and a second story completed circa 1925. Perched on a Double Lot w/ mature trees, this home has retained it's modified American Foursquare charm w/original hardwood floors, architectural details like arched entries, extra wide trim & crown moldings, columns, horizontal beams, vaulted ceilings & built -in's. Updates approx* a decade ago include: roof, windows, electric, plumbing, siding, furnace, central air, patio, sidewalks and water line + newer backyard fence, updates to both full baths upstairs. Other features Include: 1980 finished SF = 4 BR's, 2.5 baths, 2.5 car (26x24) detached garage (2013) with finished loft bonus room (286 SF) w/both heat & A/C, handy backyard storage shed (16x10), big concrete patio off 13x6 back porch, a pergola, plus plenty of room for a garden too! 18x8 Covered Font Porch entry off Locust St. (swing stays:) to entry Foyer/Guest Parlor (years ago they used this space as a formal dining room). Stately original wood staircase. Living room off foyer has 2nd entry door from Elm St. and was the location for a wedding ceremony in 1928. Adjacent small den or library or home office off LR. Laundry & guest 1/2 bath off Foyer (washer & dryer stay). Upstairs the 4 bedrooms were once rooms rented to men working for the Grand Trunk Railroad! MBR has 2 closets + ensuite bath. Main hall bath has dual vanities & stained glass inset in bath frame. Michigan style partial basement with 1 window offers plenty of storage space (738 unfinish SF). Great Center Township location close to downtown restaurants, shops & central park activities! Possession day of Closing. This home is for your family to add it's own stories! See Photos & Call Today.
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$334,000
408 Elm St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
4beds
1,980sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$356,600 Zestimate®
$169/sqft
$2,347 Estimated rent
Home value
$356,600
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Architectural detailsVaulted ceilingsStained glass insetMature treesOriginal hardwood floors
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Listed by:
Jeffrey Safrin,
F.C. Tucker 1st Team Real Esta 219-309-9930,
Grace Safrin,
F.C. Tucker 1st Team Real Esta
Bought with:
Jason Lynn, RB22001453
Realty Executives Premier
Jason Utesch, RB14039867
Realty Executives Premier
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 816380
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Ensuite bath. HW Floors. 2 closets. 2 windows. Built in's/ cabinets between MBR and MBA.
- Area: 216
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 2
- Description: HW Floors, Deep Closet. 2 windows.
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 3
- Description: Jack n Jill connecting bedrooms with HW Floors - 1 window and a closet.
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 9.0
Bedroom 4
- Description: Jack n Jill connecting bedrooms with HW Floors - 2 windows and a closet.
- Area: 108
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 9.0
Bonus room
- Description: Finished Bonus room with closet and window above newer 2.5 car detached garage that has heat and a/c unit = can be an office, studio or man cave, you decide!
- Area: 286
- Dimensions: 26.0 x 11.0
Den
- Description: Den or Library off Living Room. HW Floor.
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0
Kitchen
- Description: Large Country Kitchen with abundance of wood cabinets. Appliances Included. Door to Rear Deck.
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 14.0
Laundry
- Description: Laundry off Foyer. Washer and dryer Stay. Half bath off Laundry room.
- Area: 48
- Dimensions: 8.0 x 6.0
Living room
- Description: Original HW Floors, Crown Moldings, 2nd entry door from Elm Street.
- Area: 252
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 14.0
Other
- Description: Grand Entry Foyer/Parlor off Locust Street Front Porch with original Hardwood Floors, Crown Moldings, Chandelier, Wood Staircase.
- Area: 288
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 16.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Range Hood, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Disposal
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Laundry Room, Inside
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Tile Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Soaking Tub, Storage, Stone Counters, Natural Woodwork, Recessed Lighting, High Ceilings, His and Hers Closets, Country Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Double Vanity, Crown Molding, Chandelier, Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Features
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments, Wood Frames
- Basement: Concrete,Unfinished,Partial
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,980
- Total interior livable area: 1,980 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,980
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Detached, On Street, Garage Faces Side, Garage Door Opener, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Rear Porch, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Other, Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Back Yard,Vinyl,Fenced,Gate
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 8,712 sqft
- Dimensions: 66 x 132
- Features: Back Yard, Wooded, Subdivided, Rectangular Lot, Landscaped, Level, Front Yard, City Lot, Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 640924251008000004
- Zoning description: residential
- Special conditions: Third Party Approval
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Water Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: See Remarks
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Playground, Park, Other
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
- Subdivision: 1st Add N Valpo
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Relocation Property,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2025 | Sold | $334,000-4.3%$169/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #816380 Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2025 | Contingent | $349,000$176/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #816380 Report a problem | ||
| 2/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $349,000+57.2%$176/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #816380 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2017 | Sold | $222,000-1.3%$112/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #408615 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2017 | Pending sale | $225,000$114/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Porter County Office #408615 Report a problem | ||
| 2/9/2017 | Listed for sale | $225,000+18.4%$114/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Porter County Office #408615 Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/2012 | Sold | $190,000-2%$96/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #317943 Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2012 | Price change | $193,900-3%$98/sqft |
Source: Boulder Bay Realty Group #309527 Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/2012 | Price change | $199,900-2.4%$101/sqft |
Source: Boulder Bay Realty Group #309527 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2012 | Price change | $204,900-4.7%$103/sqft |
Source: Realty Executives Premier #297181 Report a problem | ||
| 2/8/2012 | Price change | $214,900-2.3%$109/sqft |
Source: Realty Executives Premier #297181 Report a problem | ||
| 11/10/2011 | Listed for sale | $219,900$111/sqft |
Source: Realty Executives Premier #297181 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,208 +11% | $351,400 +1.6% |
| 2024 | $3,792 +5.2% | $345,800 +10.9% |
| 2023 | $3,605 -0.8% | $311,800 +7.6% |
| 2022 | $3,636 +8.3% | $289,800 +2.5% |
| 2021 | $3,356 +4.4% | $282,600 +9.7% |
| 2020 | $3,215 +2.2% | $257,700 +5.4% |
| 2019 | $3,147 +1.3% | $244,400 +4.6% |
| 2018 | $3,108 | $233,600 +1.2% |
| 2017 | $3,108 +23.2% | $230,900 +13.5% |
| 2016 | $2,523 +5.9% | $203,500 +6.7% |
| 2014 | $2,382 +45.4% | $190,800 +21.4% |
| 2013 | $1,638 +4.8% | $157,200 +4.1% |
| 2012 | $1,563 -5.2% | $151,000 -8.4% |
| 2011 | $1,648 +1.3% | $164,800 +1.3% |
| 2010 | $1,627 +4.2% | $162,700 -6.9% |
| 2009 | $1,561 | $174,700 +148.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $70,300 +10.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $63,700 |
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Neighborhood: 46383
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Central Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.2 mi
- 8/10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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