This well-maintained and updated .68 acre property features a NEW ROOF (April 2026) and is located on a quiet dead-end street with no rear neighbors, fenced backyard and features Low Taxes and NO HOA! Stepping into the entryway, you immediately notice durable luxury vinyl plank floors flowing throughout. Enjoy your airy & bright living room with vaulted cathedral ceiling before making your way into the gorgeous kitchen, featuring Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a cute backsplash, ample counter/cabinet space and walk-out access to the deck overlooking your stunning backyard! The adjacent dining room (LVP floors), three spacious bedrooms (including master with tray ceiling & full bath en suite with jetted soaking tub) and updated full guest bath round out your main level, while the lower level offers plenty of space for entertaining, boasting a HUGE 30'x12' rec room, renovated full bathroom & laundry/utility room (Samsung washer + dryer stay) for additional storage potential! You'll love the backyard retreat with 24'x13' elevated deck and newer 12'x12' concrete patio (poured Oct., 2022), plus a storage shed to house all your toys! Attached oversized 2-car garage and Additional upgrades include newer furnace & AC unit (Sept. 2019), garbage disposal (2025), radon mitigation fan (2020), whole-house humidifier (2022), grinder pump (2023), dual garage door openers (ultra-quiet belt drive units, 2020) & exterior doors (front door + garage door, 2020). Quiet, serene location with woods/cornfields next door as you're situated at the end of a quaint dead-end street! Beautiful landscaping within the Valparaiso school system, just minutes from downtown Valpo and the Indiana Dunes Lakeshore, with easy access to 149, the Toll Road & I-80/94, making your commute to Chicago a breeze! Schedule your showing today!
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$424,300
494 N 266 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385
3beds
2,052sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2005
0.68 Acres Lot
$424,400 Zestimate®
$207/sqft
$2,923 Estimated rent
Home value
$424,400
$395,000 - $454,000
$2,923/mo
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Storage shedThree spacious bedroomsUpdated full guest bathGranite countertopsWhirlpool stainless steel appliancesBeautiful landscapingGorgeous kitchen
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Listed by:
Shawn Spaw,
Stray Dog Properties, LLC 219-246-5200
Bought with:
Tammy Wagoner, RB22001785
Redfin
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 838882
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Description: tray ceiling, full bath en suite
- Level: Main
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 10.0
Dining room
- Description: LVP flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 11.0
Family room
- Description: LVP flooring
- Level: Lower
- Area: 360
- Dimensions: 30.0 x 12.0
Kitchen
- Description: stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walk-out access to deck/backyard
- Level: Main
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 11.0
Laundry
- Description: Samsung washer + dryer stay
- Level: Lower
- Area: 160
- Dimensions: 16.0 x 10.0
Living room
- Description: LVP flooring, vaulted ceiling
- Level: Main
- Area: 234
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 13.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Water Softener Owned, Washer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Lower Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Tray Ceiling(s), Soaking Tub, Recessed Lighting, Granite Counters, Entrance Foyer, Double Vanity, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,052
- Total interior livable area: 2,052 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,394
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Faces Front, Driveway, Off Street, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Bi-Level
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Storage, Rain Gutters, Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Bath
- Fencing: Back Yard,Partial,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood, Trees/Woods, Rural
Lot
- Size: 0.68 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Wooded, Rectangular Lot, Private, Landscaped, Front Yard, Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 640909127008000003
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2005
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Underground Utilities, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
- Subdivision: Pheasant Run
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | Sold | $424,300+1.3%$207/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #838882 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2026 | Pending sale | $419,000$204/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #838882 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $419,000+101%$204/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #838882 Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/2011 | Sold | $208,500-5.2%$102/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #279097 Report a problem | ||
| 1/19/2011 | Listed for sale | $220,000$107/sqft |
Source: F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate #Gniar Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,233 +1.9% | $293,700 +0.8% |
| 2024 | $2,191 -7.9% | $291,500 +4.6% |
| 2023 | $2,379 +4.1% | $278,700 +0.5% |
| 2022 | $2,285 +4.4% | $277,300 +12.7% |
| 2021 | $2,189 +1% | $246,100 +6% |
| 2020 | $2,168 -3.2% | $232,100 +3.3% |
| 2019 | $2,240 +2.1% | $224,700 +3.1% |
| 2018 | $2,193 | $218,000 -0.1% |
| 2017 | $2,193 +7.7% | $218,300 +1.2% |
| 2016 | $2,037 -5.5% | $215,700 +3.8% |
| 2014 | $2,156 +40.5% | $207,900 +5.6% |
| 2013 | $1,535 +7.8% | $196,900 +2% |
| 2012 | $1,424 -10.5% | $193,000 -9.2% |
| 2011 | $1,591 +10.1% | $212,500 +1% |
| 2010 | $1,445 +16.9% | $210,400 |
| 2009 | $1,236 | $210,400 |
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Neighborhood: 46385
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Cooks Corners Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.7 mi
- 8/10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.4 mi
- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
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- Indiana
- Porter County
- Valparaiso
- 46385
- 494 N 266 W
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