NOT LISTED FOR SALE

188 Joliet Rd Valparaiso, IN 46385

Estimated Value: $512,000 - $614,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,954 Sq Ft
$115/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 4, 2025

Last sale price $550,000 $111 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,379 / mo

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Trees
  • 1.74 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Ben Franklin Middle School Rated A
  • Wooded Lot
  • 3 Fireplaces

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome home to this rare treasure nestled on almost 2 acres near downtown Valpo! Featuring a masterfully updated main house, private apartment, detached 3-car garage, barn, and more! Prepare to be absolutely enchanted as you follow the custom paver walk surrounded by lush landscape and enter this classic bungalow. You'll be ushered in to the lovely living room, dining, and perfectly updated kitchen where gleaming hardwood floors and timeless woodwork shines throughout. The sunroom is sure to be your favorite room in the house where you are surrounded by sunlight overlooking the picturesque backyard. Two bedrooms, full bath, and mudroom complete the main floor while upstairs you'll find 2 large bedrooms and a recently renovated 3/4 bath. The basement has also just been completed with a great office, exercise room, and recreation room! Across the brand new driveway you'll find the apartment and detached 3-car garage. The apartment boasts a great living room where a classic stone fireplace serves as the focal point, a kitchenette, a 3/4 bath and bedroom showcasing its own fireplace. In the spring and summer this property truly comes to life with multiple expertly designed landscape spaces featuring ponds, custom paver patios, built in fire pit, landscape lighting, decorative retaining walls, and more all adding to this homes brilliance. In the past 5 years this home has had substantial updates including new roofs, new siding and updated paint on the exterior, upgraded insulation, well pump, electrical wiring, hot water heaters, concrete driveway with landscape lighting and pavers, new interior trim and doors, appliances, concrete in barn, furnace and A/C, and garage heater! Even more impressive than all of these functional updates is the character that has been put in to every space of this home-from the classic woodwork, custom tile, and era-honoring decor. This home is truly unmatched in quality and style-see it for yourself today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michelle Renninger

Brokerworks Group License #RB14051286 Listed on: 02/22/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Crystal Soliday

@properties/Christie's Intl RE License #RB14041657

@properties/Christie's Intl RE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,893

Year Built

  • Built in 1931 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 1.74 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Views of Trees
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 640922301006000003
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,893

Year Built

Built in 1931 | Remodeled

Lot Details

1.74 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Landscaped, Wooded, Pond on Lot
  • Reso View: Trees/Woods
  • Co List Office Mls Id: NRA2007
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3254
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half, Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Other Structures: Guest House, Shed(s)
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Reso Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • AuctionYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Bar Fridge, Refrigerator, Water Softener Rented, Water Softener Owned, Gas Range, Range Hood, Microwave, Disposal, Dishwasher, Built-In Electric Range
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Primary Downstairs, Walk-In Closet(s), Natural Woodwork, In-Law Floorplan, Eat-in Kitchen, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Basement: Finished
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Laminate
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1700
  • Fireplace Features: Electric, Gas
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Owner

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Courtyard, Playground, Other, Lighting, Fire Pit
  • Acres: 1.74
  • Waterfront: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Rear Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Concrete, Heated Garage, Garage Door Opener, Detached

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Valparaiso

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 75794.4
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Parcel #: 640922301006000003
  • Zoning Description: residential

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 3893

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 22, 2025
Closed on
Apr 4, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Michelle Renninger
Brokerworks Group
Buyer's Agent
Crystal Soliday
@properties/Christie's Intl RE
List Price
$579,900
Sold Price
$550,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,900
-5.16%
Views
72
Current Estimated Value
$569,943

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$19,943
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.55%
Original Mortgage
$522,500
Interest Rate
0.0676%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 13, 2018
Closed on
Sep 21, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Julie Elisha
McColly Real Estate
List Price
$375,000
Sold Price
$375,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.03%
Original Mortgage
$337,500
Interest Rate
0.045%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 9, 2016
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$259,046
Interest Rate
0.0403%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 2014
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$167,200
Interest Rate
0.041%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- Greater Indiana Title
-- Community Title Co
-- Meridian Title
-- Chicago Title Company Llc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $522,500
Closed $331,500
Closed $331,500
Closed $337,500
Closed $259,046
Closed $167,200
Closed $147,500
Closed $150,000
Closed $25,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/04/2025 04/04/25 Sold $550,000 -5.2% $111 / Sq Ft
02/27/2025 02/27/25 Pending -- -- --
02/22/2025 02/22/25 For Sale $579,900 +54.6% $117 / Sq Ft
09/21/2018 09/21/18 Sold $375,000 0.0% $147 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/11/2018 09/11/18 Pending -- -- --
07/13/2018 07/13/18 For Sale $375,000 -- $147 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,609 $444,000 $95,200 $348,800
2024 $3,893 $408,500 $73,200 $335,300
2023 $3,753 $415,700 $73,200 $342,500
2022 $3,809 $391,100 $73,200 $317,900
2021 $4,351 $402,300 $73,200 $329,100
2020 $5,019 $381,100 $66,500 $314,600
2019 $4,833 $360,500 $66,500 $294,000
2018 $3,417 $290,200 $66,500 $223,700
2017 $5,780 $277,800 $66,500 $211,300
2016 $2,461 $235,200 $75,900 $159,300
2014 $1,391 $175,100 $70,700 $104,400
2013 -- $165,900 $70,300 $95,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 816446

Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

APN: 64-09-22-301-006.000-003

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