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1556 Venetian Bay Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385
$730,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
5,496
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
11,761
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$730,000
List Date:
3/06/2025
Last Modified:
4/12/2025
Overview
Description
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Sprawling Main Floor Living with Exceptional floor plan and design! The open-concept main level features a 2-story great room with a double-sided stone fireplace, seamlessly connecting to the sun drenched four-seasons room, kitchen, and dining area—all with on trend wide plank bamboo flooring and panoramic views of the neighborhood pond and backyard oasis. The chef-inspired kitchen includes breakfast bar, large walk-in pantry and butler pantry. The large dining area accesses the outdoor living space. The primary ensuite features spa bathroom with soaking tub, walk-in tile shower with dual shower heads, double sinks, private water closet and convenient walk-in closet. The office has French doors from the front entry and pocket door to coffee station and kitchen. Powder room and laundry room complete this level. Two staircases—one in the front and one in the back—lead to four upstairs bedrooms, a large bath, and a bonus room ideal for hobbies or a non-conforming bedroom. The daylight basement is perfect for entertaining, with a wet bar, media area, game room, gym, non-conforming bedroom, and ¾ bath. Additional highlights include a 3-car garage with a service door to the backyard and stairs to the basement. NEW ROOF! Outside, enjoy a backyard oasis complete with a large paver patio, covered outdoor kitchen with gas line to grill, hot tub, fire-pit and basketball court. Perfect for entertaining or relaxing! Located within walking distance to Heavilin School and minutes from thriving downtown Valparaiso.
Listing Details MLS# 815263
General Property Information
- New Construction YN
- No
- Bedrooms Total
- 5
- Bathrooms Full
- 2
- Bathrooms Half
- Yes
- Bathrooms Three Quarter
- Yes
- Bathrooms Total
- 4
- Rooms Total
- 15
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 3206
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 2290
- Living Area
- 5496
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Year Built
- 2009
- Garage YN
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Lot Size Acres
- 0.27
- Lot Size Square Feet
- 11761.2
- Lot Size Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions
- Irregular - 48 x 137 x 143 x 127
- Association YN
- Yes
- Association Fee
- 60
- Association Fee Frequency
- Monthly
- Association Name
- 1st American Management
- Association Phone
- 2194643536
- Waterfront YN
- No
- Basement YN
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Above Grade Unfinished Area
- 0
- Below Grade Unfinished Area
- 0
Property Features
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer
Architectural Style:
Contemporary; Traditional
Association Amenities:
None
Association Fee Includes:
None
Basement:
Daylight; Finished; Interior Entry; Storage Space; Sump Pump
Community Features:
Curbs; Sidewalks; Street Lights
Construction Materials:
Stone; Vinyl Siding
Cooling:
Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air
Electric:
200+ Amp Service
Exterior Features:
Fire Pit; Private Yard
Fireplace Features:
Gas; Great Room
Flooring:
Carpet; Hardwood; Tile
Foundation Details:
Concrete Perimeter
Heating:
Forced Air; Natural Gas
Interior Features:
Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub
Laundry Features:
Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup
Levels:
1.5 Sty/Cape Cod
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Lock Box Information:
SentriLock
Lot Features:
Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped
Parking Features:
Attached; Driveway; Garage Faces Front; Paved
Patio And Porch Features:
Covered; Front Porch; Patio; Porch
Possession:
Negotiable
Roof:
Asphalt; Metal
Security Features:
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Structure Type:
House
Utilities:
Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
View:
Neighborhood; Pond
Water Source:
Public
Room Types:
Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Exercise Room; Family Room; Game Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom
Contract Information
- Original List Price
- 749000
- Auction YN
- No
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Property Attached YN
- No
- Listing Agreement
- Exclusive Right To Sell
- Seller to consider offering concessions
- No
- Occupant Type
- Owner
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 1556
- Street Name
- Venetian Bay
- Street Suffix
- Drive
- County
- Porter
- State
- IN
- Postal Code
- 46385
- Subdivision Name
- Tuscany
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- Sprawling Main Floor Living with Exceptional floor plan and design! The open-concept main level features a 2-story great room with a double-sided stone fireplace, seamlessly connecting to the sun drenched four-seasons room, kitchen, and dining area—all with on trend wide plank bamboo flooring and panoramic views of the neighborhood pond and backyard oasis. The chef-inspired kitchen includes breakfast bar, large walk-in pantry and butler pantry. The large dining area accesses the outdoor living space. The primary ensuite features spa bathroom with soaking tub, walk-in tile shower with dual shower heads, double sinks, private water closet and convenient walk-in closet. The office has French doors from the front entry and pocket door to coffee station and kitchen. Powder room and laundry room complete this level. Two staircases—one in the front and one in the back—lead to four upstairs bedrooms, a large bath, and a bonus room ideal for hobbies or a non-conforming bedroom. The daylight basement is perfect for entertaining, with a wet bar, media area, game room, gym, non-conforming bedroom, and ¾ bath. Additional highlights include a 3-car garage with a service door to the backyard and stairs to the basement. NEW ROOF! Outside, enjoy a backyard oasis complete with a large paver patio, covered outdoor kitchen with gas line to grill, hot tub, fire-pit and basketball court. Perfect for entertaining or relaxing! Located within walking distance to Heavilin School and minutes from thriving downtown Valparaiso.
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2025-04-12T04:22:16Z
- Major Change Type
- Status Change
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2025-04-11
- Offer Acceptance Date
- 2025-03-11
- Close Date
- 2025-04-11
- Close Price
- 730000
- Concessions
- Call Listing Agent
- Buyer Financing
- Conventional
More Information
Bathroom Totals
- Basement 3/4
- Yes
- Main 1/2
- Yes
- Main Full
- Yes
- Upper Full
- Yes
Exemption Information
- Exemption YN
- Yes
- Exemptions
- Homestead
Fireplace Features
- Fireplaces Total
- Yes
- Gas
- Yes
- Great Room
- Yes
Square Footage Information
- Upper Level Finished SqFt
- 916
- Main Level Finished SqFt
- 2290
- Basement Level Finished SqFt
- 2290
- Lower Level Finished SqFt
- 0
Showing Requirements
- Showing Instructions
- Use ShowingTime
Room Types
- Bedroom 2 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 3 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 4 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 5 Level
- Upper
- Bonus Room Level
- Basement
- Dining Room Level
- Main
- Exercise Room Level
- Basement
- Family Room Level
- Basement
- Game Room Level
- Basement
- Great Room Level
- Main
- Kitchen Level
- Main
- Office Level
- Main
- Other Room Level
- Main
- Primary Bedroom Level
- Main
- Bedroom 2
- Yes
- Bedroom 3
- Yes
- Bedroom 4
- Yes
- Bedroom 5
- Yes
- Bonus Room
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Exercise Room
- Yes
- Family Room
- Yes
- Game Room
- Yes
- Great Room
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Office
- Yes
- Other Room
- Yes
- Primary Bedroom
- Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
- School District
- Valparaiso
- Elementary School
- Heavilin Elementary School
- High School
- Valparaiso High School
- Tax Annual Amount
- 5488.88
- Tax Year
- 2024
- Tax Legal Description
- TUSCANY LOT 24 .27A
- Parcel Number
- 640935176002000003
- Township
- Center
- Directions
- From N 50 W, go West onto Tuscany Dr., West onto Venetian Bay Dr. to home.
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Disposal
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
Architectural Style
- Contemporary
- Yes
- Traditional
- Yes
Association Amenities
- None
- Yes
Association Fee Includes
- None
- Yes
Basement
- Daylight
- Yes
- Finished
- Yes
- Interior Entry
- Yes
- Storage Space
- Yes
- Sump Pump
- Yes
Community Features
- Curbs
- Yes
- Sidewalks
- Yes
- Street Lights
- Yes
Construction Materials
- Stone
- Yes
- Vinyl Siding
- Yes
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Central Air
- Yes
Electric
- 200+ Amp Service
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Fire Pit
- Yes
- Private Yard
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Hardwood
- Yes
- Tile
- Yes
Foundation Details
- Concrete Perimeter
- Yes
Heating
- Forced Air
- Yes
- Natural Gas
- Yes
Interior Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Crown Molding
- Yes
- Double Vanity
- Yes
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Yes
- Entrance Foyer
- Yes
- Granite Counters
- Yes
- Open Floorplan
- Yes
- Recessed Lighting
- Yes
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Yes
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Yes
- Wet Bar
- Yes
- Whirlpool Tub
- Yes
Laundry Features
- Gas Dryer Hookup
- Yes
- Laundry Room
- Yes
- Main Level
- Yes
- Sink
- Yes
- Washer Hookup
- Yes
Levels
- 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
- FHA
- Yes
- VA Loan
- Yes
Lock Box Information
- SentriLock
- Yes
Lot Features
- Back Yard
- Yes
- Few Trees
- Yes
- Front Yard
- Yes
- Landscaped
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attached
- Yes
- Driveway
- Yes
- Garage Faces Front
- Yes
- Paved
- Yes
Patio And Porch Features
- Covered
- Yes
- Front Porch
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Porch
- Yes
Possession
- Negotiable
- Yes
Roof
- Asphalt
- Yes
- Metal
- Yes
Security Features
- Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Yes
- Smoke Detector(s)
- Yes
Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
Structure Type
- House
- Yes
Utilities
- Cable Connected
- Yes
- Electricity Connected
- Yes
- Natural Gas Connected
- Yes
- Sewer Connected
- Yes
- Water Connected
- Yes
View
- Neighborhood
- Yes
- Pond
- Yes
Water Source
- Public
- Yes
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Main | 14.50 | 12.00 | Glass French Doors & Pocket Door |
| Other | Main | 12.00 | 7.50 | Entry |
| Great Room | Main | 17.00 | 15.00 | 2 story, double sided stone FP, |
| Kitchen | Main | 13.00 | 19.00 | Coffee Bar & Butler Pantry, Large Pantry, |
| Dining Room | Main | 18.00 | 12.50 | Windows - Chandelier - open to kitchen |
| Other | Main | 15.00 | 12.00 | Sun Room/4 Seasons Room |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 16.50 | 12.00 | Ensuite Bath and Walk-in Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Upper | 15.50 | 14.00 | Ceiling Fan - Magnetic paint |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 15.50 | 12.00 | Ceiling Fan - Magnetic Paint |
| Bedroom 4 | Upper | 12.00 | 11.50 | Ceiling Fan - Magnetic Paint |
| Bedroom 5 | Upper | 16.50 | 11.00 | Transom Windows, vinyl flooring |
| Exercise Room | Basement | 19.00 | 11.00 | |
| Family Room | Basement | 27.00 | 18.00 | TV Area & Wet Bar Area |
| Game Room | Basement | 33.00 | 14.50 | Daylight Basement |
| Bonus Room | Basement | 11.00 | 11.00 | Non-conforming Bedroom across from 3/4 bath |
Listing Office:
@properties/Christie's Intl RE
Last Updated: April - 12 - 2025
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