228 W Papillon Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385
$648,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
3,906
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
200,376
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$648,000
List Date:
4/17/2026
Last Modified:
4/20/2026
Listing Details MLS# 837301
General Property Information
- New Construction YN
- No
- Bedrooms Total
- 4
- Bathrooms Full
- Yes
- Bathrooms Half
- Yes
- Bathrooms Three Quarter
- 2
- Bathrooms Total
- 4
- Rooms Total
- 12
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 2613
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 1293
- Living Area
- 3906
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Year Built
- 2002
- Garage YN
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Lot Size Acres
- 4.6
- Lot Size Square Feet
- 200376
- Lot Size Source
- Assessor
- Association YN
- Yes
- Association Fee
- 200
- Association Fee Frequency
- Annually
- Association Name
- RMC Property Management
- Association Phone
- 219-286-6071
- Waterfront YN
- No
- Basement YN
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Below Grade Unfinished Area
- 0
Property Features
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Association Amenities:
None
Association Fee Includes:
None
Basement:
Finished
Cooling:
Central Air
Fireplace Features:
Gas
Heating:
Natural Gas
Interior Features:
Eat-in Kitchen; Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Laundry Features:
Laundry Room; Main Level
Levels:
1.5 Sty/Cape Cod
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Lock Box Information:
SentriLock
Lot Features:
Wooded
Other Structures:
Shed(s)
Parking Features:
Attached
Patio And Porch Features:
Porch
Possession:
Close Of Escrow
Sewer:
Septic Tank
Special Listing Conditions:
None
Utilities:
Electricity Connected
View:
Neighborhood; Trees/Woods; Other
Water Source:
Well
Room Types:
Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Den; Dining Room; Exercise Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom
Contract Information
- Original List Price
- 648000
- Auction YN
- No
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Property Attached YN
- No
- Listing Agreement
- Exclusive Right To Sell
- Occupant Type
- Owner
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 228
- Street Direction Prefix
- W
- Street Name
- Papillon
- Street Suffix
- Drive
- County
- Porter
- State
- IN
- Postal Code
- 46385
- Subdivision Name
- Papillon Estates
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- Nestled proudly on a partially wooded 4.6 acre piece of Indiana paradise overlooking a natural ravine, discover this generous 4884 SF cape cod with 3 car garage! Two story vaulted living room with gas fireplace surrounded by windows supplying glorious natural light, perfectly opposed by built-in library shelves.. Cathedral ceiling breakfast nook in kitchen outfitted with stainless steel appliances and dining peninsula over rich cabinetry. Stroll out to enjoy the pergola covered deck set in nature. Enjoy the formal dining/den flex space, and good-sized mudroom off the garage. Vaulted main floor primary bedroom, with walk-in closet plus ensuite bath with double sinks and shower. Upstairs, find two more bedrooms plus a full bath. Bonus room over garage provides immense space for guests, homeschool, workout, or kids indoor play days. Finished basement with Rec Room, plus additional bedroom. List of upgrades include 8-person Bullfrog Hot tub ('22), new AC ('24), Wifi Therms ('20-'23), Garage furnace 80K BTU w wifi control, and 240 hookup for Tesla EV charging. 8x12 shed + playhouse/shed (needs new roof). Sprinkler System + whole house generator + Aqua Systems softener owned + mini-freezer stay. Septic pumped summer '25. Buyer to verify SF and measurements. This property offers the perfect balance of modern amenities and peaceful, nature-filled surroundings—an extraordinary place to call home. Setup your tour of this special property today!
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-04-17T18:13:32Z
- Major Change Type
- New Listing
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2026-04-17
More Information
Bathroom Totals
- Basement 3/4
- Yes
- Main 1/2
- Yes
- Main 3/4
- Yes
- Upper Full
- Yes
Exemption Information
- Exemption YN
- Yes
- Exemptions
- HMST, 2% Deduction, SUPP, Vet
Fireplace Features
- Fireplaces Total
- Yes
- Gas
- Yes
Square Footage Information
- Upper Level Finished SqFt
- 1077
- Main Level Finished SqFt
- 1536
- Basement Level Finished SqFt
- 1293
- Lower Level Finished SqFt
- 0
Showing Requirements
- Showing Instructions
- Use Showing Assist
Room Types
- Bedroom 2 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 3 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 4 Level
- Basement
- Bonus Room Level
- Upper
- Den Level
- Basement
- Dining Room Level
- Main
- Exercise Room Level
- Basement
- Kitchen Level
- Main
- Laundry Level
- Main
- Living Room Level
- Main
- Other Room Level
- Basement
- Primary Bedroom Level
- Main
- Bedroom 2
- Yes
- Bedroom 3
- Yes
- Bedroom 4
- Yes
- Bonus Room
- Yes
- Den
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Exercise Room
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Other Room
- Yes
- Primary Bedroom
- Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
- School District
- Duneland School Corporation
- Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary
- Middle Or Junior School
- Liberty Intermediate
- High School
- Chesterton Senior High School
- Tax Annual Amount
- 4693.28
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Tax Legal Description
- PAPILLON ESTATES LOTS 15 & 16 4.6A
- Parcel Number
- 640628402010000006
- Township
- Liberty
- Directions
- Meridian Rd to 700 N, turn west on 700 N and follow to 200 W. Turn north on 200 W and follow to Papillon Dr. Turn west on Papillon Dr to property on the southside of the road.
- Cross Street
- 200 W
- Census Tract
- 501.05
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Yes
Association Amenities
- None
- Yes
Association Fee Includes
- None
- Yes
Basement
- Finished
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
Heating
- Natural Gas
- Yes
Interior Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Yes
- Open Floorplan
- Yes
- Recessed Lighting
- Yes
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Yes
Laundry Features
- Laundry Room
- Yes
- Main Level
- 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
- Wooded
- Yes
Other Structures
- Shed(s)
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attached
- Yes
Patio And Porch Features
- Porch
- Yes
Possession
- Close Of Escrow
- Yes
Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Yes
Special Listing Conditions
- None
- Yes
Utilities
- Electricity Connected
- Yes
View
- Neighborhood
- Yes
- Trees/Woods
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Water Source
- Well
- Yes
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 15.80 | 23.10 | |
| Kitchen | Main | 14.11 | 20.30 | |
| Dining Room | Main | 12.11 | 11.30 | |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 15.00 | 13.30 | Ensuite |
| Bedroom 2 | Upper | 11.11 | 12.10 | |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 11.30 | 11.11 | |
| Bonus Room | Upper | 33.50 | 10.60 | 4 Window nooks |
| Den | Basement | 11.20 | 10.20 | |
| Laundry | Main | 13.00 | 8.30 | |
| Other | Basement | 33.70 | 16.20 | REC Room |
| Bedroom 4 | Basement | 15.50 | 11.10 | Office |
| Exercise Room | Basement | 11.10 | 7.30 | or closet for Bedroom 4 |
Listing Office:
RE/MAX Lifestyles
Last Updated: April - 20 - 2026
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