$430,000
SOLD SEP 30, 2025
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,450 Sq Ft
1.06 Acres

Recently Sold

$176 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

93 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Views of Trees
  • Wooded Lot
  • Jackson Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2025

Enjoy the best of both worlds on your one+ acre peaceful homestead in highly coveted Porter County! Centrally located, experience that country feel on a quiet wooded cul-de-sac just outside the outskirts of Valpo & Chesterton city limits! Possible related living in this spacious 4 bedroom brick & vinyl oasis with two separate living levels! Less than a 10-minute drive to Lake Michigan's sandy beaches! Updated kitchen & 2 full baths; newer furnace, A/C, & hot water heater; great storage space, including large attic storage, Generac natural gas generator, vinyl privacy fence, Amish-made gazebo, large storage shed; 2.5 car attached garage, spacious 4-car detached garage & off-street parking. Last chance to grab it before it goes off-market! Sold as is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lauren Defauw

McColly Real Estate License #RB14025435 Listed on: 05/14/2025

McColly Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

John Litrenta

Redfin License #RB22000277

Redfin

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,906

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 1.06 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Landscaped
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 6 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Trees
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Brick Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Spa Bath

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on lower level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Home Security

  • Security Lights
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Deck
  • Screened Patio
  • Rear Porch

Schools

  • Jackson Elementary School
  • Chesterton High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Jackson Highlands Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 640721127010000005
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,906

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

6

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Reso Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLaundryFeatures: Laundry Room, Sink, Lower Level
  • ResoLotFeatures: Cul-De-Sac, Wooded, Paved, Landscaped
  • ResoPoolFeatures: Above Ground
  • Reso View: Neighborhood, Trees/Woods, Other
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Other, Smoke Detector(s), Security Lights
  • Co List Office Mls Id: NRA266
  • Subdivision Name: Jackson Highlands
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1274
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Bi-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Financial Info Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • AuctionYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Water Softener Owned, Washer, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Gas Range, Dryer
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Granite Counters
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Linoleum, Hardwood
  • Spa Features: Bath
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1176

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • Acres: 1.063
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Rear Porch, Screened, Other, Patio
  • Reso Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 6
  • Parking Features: Attached, Detached, Paved, Off Street

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Duneland School Corporation

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 46304.28
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Parcel #: 640721127010000005
  • Zoning Description: residential

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2906

MLS Schools

  • HighSchool: Chesterton High School
  • Elementary School: Jackson Elementary School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 14, 2025
Closed on
Sep 30, 2025
Sold by
Defauw Lauren E
Bought by
Sohn Francis and Stewart Rachel Manda
Seller's Agent
Lauren Defauw
McColly Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
John Litrenta
Redfin
List Price
$497,500
Sold Price
$430,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$67,500
-13.57%
Views
186

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.61%
Original Mortgage
$344,000
Outstanding Balance
$344,000
Interest Rate
6.58%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$93,162

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2012
Sold by
Defauw John P
Bought by
Defauw John P and Defauw Lauren E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,390
Interest Rate
3.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $344,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $76,390 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/30/2025 09/30/25 Sold $430,000 -1.7% $176 / Sq Ft
08/15/2025 08/15/25 Pending -- -- --
08/08/2025 08/08/25 Price Changed $437,500 -0.2% $179 / Sq Ft
07/13/2025 07/13/25 Price Changed $438,500 -0.2% $179 / Sq Ft
07/09/2025 07/09/25 Price Changed $439,500 -2.1% $179 / Sq Ft
06/26/2025 06/26/25 Price Changed $449,000 -0.2% $183 / Sq Ft
06/15/2025 06/15/25 Price Changed $450,000 -1.1% $184 / Sq Ft
05/24/2025 05/24/25 Price Changed $455,000 -4.2% $186 / Sq Ft
05/16/2025 05/16/25 Price Changed $475,000 -4.5% $194 / Sq Ft
05/14/2025 05/14/25 For Sale $497,500 -- $203 / Sq Ft
Source: Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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
2024 $2,725 $370,800 $46,900 $323,900
2023 $2,788 $331,400 $40,900 $290,500
2022 $2,648 $319,400 $40,900 $278,500
2021 $2,347 $278,800 $40,900 $237,900
2020 $2,132 $249,900 $37,100 $212,800
2019 $2,124 $236,200 $37,100 $199,100
2018 $2,013 $227,900 $37,100 $190,800
2017 $2,009 $234,100 $37,100 $197,000
2016 $1,998 $236,300 $42,200 $194,100
2014 $1,865 $224,600 $39,400 $185,200
2013 -- $213,600 $39,800 $173,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 820722

Northwest Indiana Association of REALTORS®

APN: 64-07-21-127-010.000-005