This is the Oportunity to own a bit of Valparaiso History. This Unique Home Features all of the Charm and Character of the 1870's with all of the Comforts of Today! A Beautiful Restoration of this all Brick Historic Home Awaits a New Owner. It has Three Bedrooms, Plus Office, Three Bath, Ten Foot Ceilings & New harwood Floors Throughout Plus a Basement and a Garage. The Home is Totally Updated with Nothing to do but Move-In! The Home also Features a Covered Front Porch and Outdoor Living Space with a Paver Patio Surrounded by a Perennial Garden. Just a Short Walk to Downtown Valporaiso for Shopping, Dining and Entertainment. Easy access to major roadways and public transportation for Chicago commute.
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$425,000
512 Franklin St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
3beds
2,744sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1878
5,793 Square Feet Lot
$453,900 Zestimate®
$155/sqft
$2,676 Estimated rent
Home value
$453,900
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Brick historic homeCovered front porchOutdoor living spaceTen foot ceilingsBeautiful restorationPaver patioPerennial garden
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Listed by:
Danica Blesich,
Century 21 Circle 219-738-2455
Bought with:
Crystal Soliday, RB14041657
@properties/Christie's Intl RE
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 817013
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Workshop, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other Room, Office, Laundry, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Description: Private Luxury Bath
- Area: 224
- Dimensions: 16.0 x 14.0
Bedroom 2
- Description: Hardwood Floor
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 3
- Description: Hardwood Floor
- Area: 140
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 10.0
Dining room
- Description: Hardwood Floor
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 11.0
Kitchen
- Description: New SS Appliances Quartz Countertops
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 12.0
Laundry
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9.0 x 10.0
Living room
- Description: Hardwood FloorFireplace
- Area: 364
- Dimensions: 26.0 x 14.0
Office
- Description: Coffered CeilingHardwood Floors
- Area: 140
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 10.0
Other
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.0
Workshop
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 12.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Dryer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Lower Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Other, Soaking Tub, Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Partially Finished,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,744
- Total interior livable area: 2,744 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,036
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1.5
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Driveway, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Lighting, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 5,793 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Landscaped, Near Public Transit, Few Trees, Front Yard, Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 640924182001000004
- Zoning description: residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1878
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Sewer Available, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Powells Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $155/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $355,200
- Annual tax amount: $4,384
- Date on market: 3/6/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,FHA,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2025 | Sold | $425,000-5.5%$155/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #817013 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2025 | Pending sale | $449,900$164/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #817013 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2025 | Contingent | $449,900$164/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #817013 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $449,900-9.1%$164/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #817013 Report a problem | ||
| 2/13/2025 | Listing removed | $495,000$180/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #808425 Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2025 | Price change | $495,000-0.8%$180/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #808425 Report a problem | ||
| 11/8/2024 | Price change | $499,000-5%$182/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #808425 Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2024 | Listed for sale | $525,000+82.9%$191/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #808425 Report a problem | ||
| 2/16/2018 | Sold | $287,000-4.2%$105/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #424671 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2018 | Pending sale | $299,500$109/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Affiliated #424671 Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2017 | Listed for sale | $299,500+84.3%$109/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Affiliated #424671 Report a problem | ||
| 12/15/2011 | Sold | $162,500-9.7%$59/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #276697 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2011 | Price change | $179,900-5.3%$66/sqft |
Source: Pace Realty, Inc. #276697 Report a problem | ||
| 11/28/2010 | Listed for sale | $189,900$69/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Pace Estates #276697 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,925 +12.4% | $394,700 -1.4% |
| 2024 | $4,384 +8.3% | $400,300 +12.7% |
| 2023 | $4,048 -3% | $355,200 +10.1% |
| 2022 | $4,175 +8.6% | $322,700 +0.7% |
| 2021 | $3,845 +4.9% | $320,500 +10% |
| 2020 | $3,666 +35% | $291,400 +6% |
| 2019 | $2,716 +4.7% | $274,900 +33.4% |
| 2018 | $2,594 | $206,000 +4.3% |
| 2017 | $2,594 +14.7% | $197,500 +5.7% |
| 2016 | $2,261 +6.4% | $186,900 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $2,125 +28.8% | $173,700 +6.2% |
| 2013 | $1,650 +5% | $163,500 +4.1% |
| 2012 | $1,571 -14.2% | $157,100 -14.2% |
| 2011 | $1,831 +1.3% | $183,100 +1.3% |
| 2010 | $1,807 +0.2% | $180,700 -6.9% |
| 2009 | $1,803 | $194,100 +46.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $132,300 +9% |
| 2005 | -- | $121,400 |
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Neighborhood: 46383
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Central Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 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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- 512 Franklin St
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