178 W 75 S, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$1,500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,937 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 584,967 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,500,000 List Date: 1/25/2025 Last Modified: 3/05/2025

Overview

Description

(SOLD BEFORE PRINT)Nature's Paradise - This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture the serenity & beauty of this custom home, located on a hilltop overlooking 13 acres, surrounded by woods & orchards. Built in 2001 by Martin Marvel, the home plan is a replica of a Texas Farmhouse. Dogtrot is lingo for an entrance hall that connects two opposite door systems so dogs can run in & out. Porches are crafted from rough sewn oak. Reclaimed barn wood was used to build loft/library. Australian cypress floors throughout. Cabinets by Heart in Hand of Pennsylvania. Countertops are French limestone. HWH 2019, roof 2020, furnace 2020, LG washer & dryer 2021. Pole barn. 3 car heated garage. Deer, muskrat, raccoon, wildcat, rabbit, fox, turkey, great horned owl, snowy owl, grey heron, wood duck, songbirds, & game birds are a few of the critters found on the property. One hour to Chicago.

Listing Details MLS# 815350

General Property Information

New Construction YN
No
Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Bathrooms Total
3
Rooms Total
9
Above Grade Finished Area
2937
Below Grade Unfinished Area
1859
Living Area
2937
Living Area Source
Assessor
Year Built
2000
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
3
Lot Size Acres
13.429
Lot Size Square Feet
584967
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions
13.429A
Association YN
No
Waterfront YN
No
Basement YN
Yes
Fireplace YN
Yes
Builder Name
Martin Marvel
Bathrooms Three Quarter
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0
Above Grade Unfinished Area
0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Basement: Other Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: None Fencing: None Fireplace Features: Great Room; Living Room Flooring: Hardwood Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Country Kitchen; Primary Downstairs Laundry Features: Main Level Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Landscaped; Open Lot; Rolling Slope Other Structures: Barn(s) Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch Possession: Negotiable Sewer: Septic Tank View: Hills; Meadow; Panoramic Water Source: Well Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Den; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Library; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price
15000000
Auction YN
No
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions
Yes
Owner Name
Devine Carolyn S
Occupant Type
Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
178
Street Direction Prefix
W
Street Name
75
Street Direction Suffix
S
County
Porter
State
IN
Postal Code
46385
Subdivision Name
Porter Minor Sub

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
(SOLD BEFORE PRINT)Nature's Paradise - This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture the serenity & beauty of this custom home, located on a hilltop overlooking 13 acres, surrounded by woods & orchards. Built in 2001 by Martin Marvel, the home plan is a replica of a Texas Farmhouse. Dogtrot is lingo for an entrance hall that connects two opposite door systems so dogs can run in & out. Porches are crafted from rough sewn oak. Reclaimed barn wood was used to build loft/library. Australian cypress floors throughout. Cabinets by Heart in Hand of Pennsylvania. Countertops are French limestone. HWH 2019, roof 2020, furnace 2020, LG washer & dryer 2021. Pole barn. 3 car heated garage. Deer, muskrat, raccoon, wildcat, rabbit, fox, turkey, great horned owl, snowy owl, grey heron, wood duck, songbirds, & game birds are a few of the critters found on the property. One hour to Chicago.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2025-03-05T20:36:42Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Price Change Timestamp
2025-01-25T14:17:32Z
Status Change Timestamp
2025-03-05
Offer Acceptance Date
2025-01-24
Close Date
2025-03-03
Close Price
1500000
Concessions
No
Buyer Financing
Conventional

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full
2

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
2
Great Room
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt
1078
Main Level Finished SqFt
1859
Lower Level Finished SqFt
0
Basement Level Finished SqFt
0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
sold before print

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks
Unfinished SF: 1859, Annual Maint Incl: None (Assessor), Interior Features: Den/Office,Finished Laundry Rm,Formal Dining Room,Main Bedroom Bath,Main Floor Bathroom, Garage Description: Side Drive, Bathroom Level: Main, Bathroom Description/Room Remarks: 1/2, Bathroom 2 Level: Main, Bathroom 2 Description/Room Remarks: Full, Bathroom 3 Level: Upper, Bathroom 3 Description/Room Remarks: Full

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level
Upper
Bedroom 3 Level
Upper
Den Level
Main
Dining Room Level
Main
Kitchen Level
Main
Laundry Level
Main
Library Level
Upper
Living Room Level
Main
Primary Bedroom Level
Main
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Den
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Library
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Postal Code +4
9609
High School
Boone Grove High School
Tax Annual Amount
4197
Tax Year
2023
Tax Assessed Value
505900
Tax Legal Description
PORTER MINOR SUB 1340-C-1 LOT 1 13.429A DITCH
Parcel Number
641203300010000018
Township
Porter
Directions
take division rd to 200 W, go south to 75 S
Census Tract
510.08

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Oven
Yes
Range Hood
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Softener Owned
Yes

Basement

Other
Yes

Construction Materials

Wood Siding
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Exterior Features

None
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Flooring

Hardwood
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Interior Features

Country Kitchen
Yes
Primary Downstairs
Yes

Laundry Features

Main Level
Yes

Levels

1.5 Sty/Cape Cod
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Landscaped
Yes
Open Lot
Yes
Rolling Slope
Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s)
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Porch
Yes

Possession

Negotiable
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

View

Hills
Yes
Meadow
Yes
Panoramic
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width Remarks
Living Room Main 14.00 20.60
Kitchen Main 12.00 22.00
Primary Bedroom Main 14.00 18.60
Bedroom 2 Upper 14.00 19.00
Bedroom 3 Upper 14.00 19.00
Laundry Main 6.60 8.60
Den Main 6.60 10.00
Library Upper 11.60 12.00
Dining Room Main 14.00 20.60 14.00 x 20.60
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Last Updated: March - 05 - 2025
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