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

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 dayl ...

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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