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  • $497,700

    505 Franklin St, Valparaiso, IN 46383

    4beds
    2baths
    3,121sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1892
    9,234 Square Feet Lot
    $497,700 Zestimate®
    $159/sqft
    $2,648 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $497,700

    $453,000 - $547,000

    $2,648/mo

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    What's special

    Victorian home built before 1895 by Col. Mark L. Demotte for his daughter Louise Leatherman. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, updated kitchen, and over 3000 finished Sq. Ft. Impeccably maintained with all original hardwood floors, doors, trim with wide oak ceiling beams, & ornate wood carvings. The beautiful oak staircase, which dominates the entrance sitting area in the turret room, boasts intricate details & sturdy newel posts. A beautiful large stained glass window is also an original feature of this home. Ceramic tiles surround fireplace opening and form hearth in sitting area at base of staircase. The walk up attic offers much more additional room to expand. A convenient upstairs laundry room(vents cleaned last year). Two furnaces for zone heat. Plus, it has an extra large 2 car garage w/alley access for off street parking. Fireplace in dining room currently not in use. All Appliances & Home Warranty included. This home truly is a Rare Jewel & will not last long.

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Other
    Cooling
    • Central
    Features
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: masonry
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,121 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 3
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Lot
    • Size: 9,234 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 640924181008000004

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Frame
    • Foundation: Crawl/Raised
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1892

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Valparaiso

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    2/5/2015Sold--0
    Source: Agent Provided Report a problem
    10/18/2012Sold$228,000-3%$73/sqft
    Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #310847 Report a problem
    9/11/2012Pending sale$235,000$75/sqft
    Source: CENTURY 21 Executive Realty #310847 Report a problem
    8/23/2012Price change$235,000-2.1%$75/sqft
    Source: CENTURY 21 Executive Realty #310847 Report a problem
    8/17/2012Price change$240,000-4%$77/sqft
    Source: CENTURY 21 Executive Realty #310847 Report a problem
    7/18/2012Price change$250,000-5.7%$80/sqft
    Source: CENTURY 21 Executive Realty #310847 Report a problem
    7/7/2012Listed for sale$265,000$85/sqft
    Source: Century 21 Executive Realty #310847 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$6,277 +12.5%$502,900 -0.9%
    2024$5,579 +8.2%$507,400 +12.9%
    2023$5,154 +14.4%$449,300 +10.5%
    2022$4,506 +8.5%$406,700 +18.3%
    2021$4,153 +4.7%$343,700 +10%
    2020$3,968 +3.9%$312,400 +5.9%
    2019$3,820 +1.5%$295,000 +4.2%
    2018$3,766 $283,200 +1.3%
    2017$3,766 +16.2%$279,600 +6.3%
    2016$3,241 +6.8%$263,100 +6%
    2014$3,036 +29.3%$248,300 +6.4%
    2013$2,348 +5.2%$233,300 +4.5%
    2012$2,233 -21.9%$223,300 -21.9%
    2011$2,859 +1.3%$285,900 +1.3%
    2010$2,823 -6.9%$282,300 -6.9%
    2009$3,032 $303,200

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    Neighborhood: 46383

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Valparaiso
    • High: Valparaiso

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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