Better than new! This custom built 2-story is the builder's personal home so you can imagine the level of detail and upgrades that you will find throughout. The home boasts over 4,000 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3.5 car heated garage, walkout basement on a 1.37 acre lot located in the Vernon Woods Subdivision on the NW side of Valparaiso. The main level features a chef's kitchen with upgraded appliances, large great room with fireplace, den/office, owner's suite, laundry/mudroom and screened in deck overlooking the beautiful/wooded backyard. Upstairs you will find a large loft area, bedrooms 2 & 3 which share a Jack & Jill bathroom, bedroom 4 with private bathroom and bedroom 5/bonus room with another private bathroom. Easy access to highways for commuters. 5-Star Rated Valparaiso Schools. Don't miss out on this spectacular home.
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$850,000
553 Vernon Woods Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46385
5beds
4,012sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2020
1.37 Acres Lot
$901,900 Zestimate®
$212/sqft
$4,693 Estimated rent
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$901,900
$857,000 - $947,000
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Listed by:
Jon Wolf,
Realty Executives Premier 219-462-2224
Bought with:
Ida Ludwig, RB17000857
Coldwell Banker 1st Choice
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 545038
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Den, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bonus Room, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 2
Primary bedroom
- Area: 256
- Dimensions: 16.0 x 16.0
Bedroom 2
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 15.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 3
- Area: 255
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 15.0
Bedroom 4
- Area: 204
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 12.0
Bedroom 5
- Area: 575
- Dimensions: 25.0 x 23.0
Bonus room
- Area: 289
- Dimensions: 17.0 x 17.0
Den
- Area: 169
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 13.0
Dining room
- Description: 16.00 x 13.00
- Area: 208
- Dimensions: 16.0 x 13.0
Kitchen
- Area: 169
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 13.0
Living room
- Area: 340
- Dimensions: 20.0 x 17.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Gas Range, Water Softener Rented, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Other, Microwave, Double Oven, Disposal
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- In-Law Floorplan, Primary Downstairs
- Basement: Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Great Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,012
- Total interior livable area: 4,012 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,012
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3.5
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3.5
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Screened, Patio, Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood, Trees/Woods
- Frontage length: 174
Lot
- Size: 1.37 Acres
- Dimensions: 174 x 343
- Features: Corner Lot, Sloped, Wooded, Open Lot, Paved
Details
- Parcel number: 640903276006000003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs
- Subdivision: Vernon Woods
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Other
- HOA fee: $300 annually
- HOA name: ---
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $212/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $880,100
- Annual tax amount: $5,114
- Date on market: 2/14/2024
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/12/2024 | Sold | $850,000-5.5%$212/sqft |
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| 6/3/2024 | Contingent | $899,900$224/sqft |
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| 2/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $899,900$224/sqft |
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| 11/22/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/29/2023 | Listed for sale | $899,900$224/sqft |
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| 5/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/18/2023 | Price change | $899,900-5.3%$224/sqft |
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| 3/23/2023 | Price change | $949,900-5%$237/sqft |
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| 2/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $999,900+1318.3%$249/sqft |
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| 2/2/2021 | Sold | $70,500-11.8%$18/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #424090 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2018 | Listing removed | $79,900$20/sqft |
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| 7/26/2018 | Price change | $79,900-3.6%$20/sqft |
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| 10/17/2017 | Listed for sale | $82,900-11.7%$21/sqft |
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| 4/17/2017 | Listing removed | $93,900$23/sqft |
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| 10/13/2016 | Listed for sale | $93,900-88.3%$23/sqft |
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| 5/3/2016 | Listing removed | $799,900$199/sqft |
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| 1/13/2016 | Price change | $799,900+751.9%$199/sqft |
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| 7/2/2015 | Listed for sale | $93,900$23/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,169 +40.4% | $880,100 +10.5% |
| 2024 | $5,107 +2.7% | $796,600 +38% |
| 2023 | $4,974 +6.9% | $577,300 +11.4% |
| 2022 | $4,654 -25.7% | $518,400 +16.9% |
| 2021 | $6,265 | $443,300 +40.6% |
| 2020 | -- | $315,400 +14919% |
| 2019 | $165 -3.4% | $2,100 -4.5% |
| 2018 | $171 | $2,200 -12% |
| 2017 | $171 -0.1% | $2,500 -7.4% |
| 2016 | $171 -3.8% | $2,700 -3.6% |
| 2014 | $178 +325.6% | $2,800 +16.7% |
| 2013 | $42 +14.3% | $2,400 +9.1% |
| 2012 | $37 +8.2% | $2,200 +4.8% |
| 2011 | $34 +26.9% | $2,100 +16.7% |
| 2010 | $27 +14.5% | $1,800 +5.9% |
| 2009 | $23 | $1,700 |
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Neighborhood: 46385
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- 8/10Cooks Corners Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 8/10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 10/10Valparaiso High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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