Check out this charming ranch home near the Indiana Dunes State Park with its 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, attached 2 car garage and outstanding location with endless potential. Tap into the opportunity to create the home of your dreams with the solid bones of classic hardwood flooring, open flow to kitchen and dining with all appliances included, making your move-in seamless and convenient. The newer HVAC system ensures year-round comfort while the close proximity to the South Shore Rail Line assures an easy commute to final destination stops of Chicago or South Bend. The property lies adjacent to highways, rails, bike trails parks, Lake Michigan shoreline beaches, shopping and dining. While this home is in need of updating and attention, it offers a blank canvas ready for your personal touch to reimagine and restore. House is being sold As Is.
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$165,201
85 E Ballard Dr, Porter, IN 46304
3beds
1,120sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
0.26 Acres Lot
$173,400 Zestimate®
$148/sqft
$1,675 Estimated rent
Home value
$173,400
$154,000 - $196,000
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Ranch homeClassic hardwood flooringNewer hvac system
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Listed by:
Patricia Raffin,
McColly Real Estate 219-926-1616
Bought with:
Amy Redman, RB14035038
Dunes Realty, LLC
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 827769
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Description: Hdwd floor
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 11.0
Bedroom 2
- Description: Hdwd floor (Yellow rm)
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 9.0
Bedroom 3
- Description: Hdwd floor (Blue rm)
- Area: 99
- Dimensions: 11.0 x 9.0
Dining room
- Description: Vinyl Tile
- Area: 96
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 8.0
Kitchen
- Description: Vinyl Tile
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14.0 x 12.0
Living room
- Description: Hdwd floor
- Area: 270
- Dimensions: 18.0 x 15.0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Range Hood, Washer, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Laminate Counters, Eat-in Kitchen
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,120
- Total interior livable area: 1,120 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,120
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Near Public Transit, Rectangular Lot, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 640324357001000026
- Zoning description: residential
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Underground Utilities, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Waverly Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Porter
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $148/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $144,900
- Annual tax amount: $1,377
- Date on market: 9/15/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2025 | Sold | $165,201+3.3%$148/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #827769 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2025 | Pending sale | $160,000$143/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #827769 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $160,000$143/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #827769 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,377 +9.4% | $144,900 +2.3% |
| 2024 | $1,259 -2.2% | $141,600 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $1,287 +22.2% | $133,000 +7.1% |
| 2022 | $1,053 +2.4% | $124,200 +12.2% |
| 2021 | $1,029 +21.8% | $110,700 +1.5% |
| 2020 | $845 +7.2% | $109,100 +16.2% |
| 2019 | $788 -0.7% | $93,900 +4.2% |
| 2018 | $794 | $90,100 -3.7% |
| 2017 | $794 -1.7% | $93,600 -1.2% |
| 2016 | $808 +7.2% | $94,700 +11.5% |
| 2014 | $753 +18.1% | $84,900 +3.4% |
| 2013 | $638 -9.4% | $82,100 -7.6% |
| 2012 | $705 -19% | $88,900 -13.1% |
| 2011 | $870 +8.9% | $102,300 +2.3% |
| 2010 | $799 +21.8% | $100,000 +5.7% |
| 2009 | $656 | $94,600 +6.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $88,800 +9.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $81,000 |
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Neighborhood: 46304
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Westchester Intermediate SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 2.7 mi
- 9/10Chesterton Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2 mi
- 9/10Chesterton Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Yost Elementary
- Middle: Westchester Intermediate
- High: Chesterton Senior 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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Estimated market value
$173,400
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- Indiana
- Porter County
- Porter
- 46304
- 85 E Ballard Dr
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