231 N 182 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 837213)

231 N 182 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$1,199,999

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,933 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 119,790 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,199,999 List Date: 4/16/2026 Last Modified: 4/24/2026

Overview

Description

PRIVATE 2.75-ACRE ESTATE WITH HEATED WORKSHOP—Minutes from Downtown Valparaiso. Welcome to a RARE offering! CUSTOM Ranch Estate set on 2.75 acres of serene, wooded grounds, this extensively reimagined home features a 64'x48' heated workshop/pole barn, an ideal haven for collectors and hobbyists. KEY FEATURES: ** Heated Workshop: The standout 64x48 heated workshop offers expansive space for recreational vehicles, equipment, creative projects, or a customized work environment. ** Transformative Design: Completely RENOVATED over the past four years, this estate blends modern luxury with intentional design for a true, retreat-style living. PRIME LOCATION: **Just 1.9 miles from downtown Valparaiso, enjoy easy access to dining, boutique shopping, Central Park events, & year-round recreation, all while maintaining total privacy. **Lake Michigan beaches & convenient access to Chicago make for seamless commuting. INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS: ** Welcoming Entry: A covered porch leads into a bright, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 837213

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 3
Bathrooms Total: 5
Rooms Total: 12
Above Grade Finished Area: 2933
Below Grade Finished Area: 2000
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 263
Living Area: 4933
Living Area Source: Other
Year Built: 2005
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 2.75
Lot Size Square Feet: 119790
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer; Water Softener Owned; Other Basement: Daylight; Finished; Storage Space; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Zoned Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Private Yard; Rain Gutters; Storage Fireplace Features: Blower Fan; Electric; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Country Kitchen; Double Vanity; In-Law Floorplan; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Recessed Lighting; Soaking Tub; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Near Public Transit; Wooded Other Structures: Outbuilding Parking Features: Additional Parking; Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Gravel; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Patio; Rear Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Security Lights; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected View: Rural; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Window Features: Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1249000
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
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 231
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: 182
Street Direction Suffix: W
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: none

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: PRIVATE 2.75-ACRE ESTATE WITH HEATED WORKSHOP—Minutes from Downtown Valparaiso. Welcome to a RARE offering! CUSTOM Ranch Estate set on 2.75 acres of serene, wooded grounds, this extensively reimagined home features a 64'x48' heated workshop/pole barn, an ideal haven for collectors and hobbyists. KEY FEATURES: ** Heated Workshop: The standout 64x48 heated workshop offers expansive space for recreational vehicles, equipment, creative projects, or a customized work environment. ** Transformative Design: Completely RENOVATED over the past four years, this estate blends modern luxury with intentional design for a true, retreat-style living. PRIME LOCATION: **Just 1.9 miles from downtown Valparaiso, enjoy easy access to dining, boutique shopping, Central Park events, & year-round recreation, all while maintaining total privacy. **Lake Michigan beaches & convenient access to Chicago make for seamless commuting. INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS: ** Welcoming Entry: A covered porch leads into a bright, airy interior featuring cathedral ceilings, rich hardwood floors, accentuated by a striking fireplace. ** CHEF LEVEL Kitchen: Designed for both entertaining & everyday ease, the kitchen boasts quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, and an oversized pantry. ** PRIVATE SUITE LIVING: Three main-level bedrooms each come with their own ensuite bath, ensuring comfort & privacy. **FLEXIBLE SPACES: An upper-level bonus room can adapt to your needs such as an office, library, or playroom. The daylight basement expands your lifestyle w/ additional bedrooms, a full bath, recreation space, and a fitness area. OUTDOOR LIVING: ** Relaxing Deck: A spacious deck with a hot tub overlooks tranquil natural surroundings, offering a private escape immersed in nature. ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES: ** Enjoy low unincorporated taxes, a rare benefit for a property of this caliber. This property, offering unparalleled space, privacy, and versatility, is a rare find.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-23T16:38:13Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-04-23T16:38:12Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-16

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 3/4: Yes
Main 1/2: Yes
Main 3/4: 2
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: homestead, supp

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Blower Fan: Yes
Electric: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 670
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2263
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 2000
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Lockbox on front porch. Please remove shoes or wear booties. Please be aware of audio/visual recordings.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Bedroom 4 Level: Basement
Bedroom 5 Level: Basement
Bonus Room Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Office Level: Upper
Other Room Level: Basement
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Valparaiso
High School: Valparaiso High School
Tax Annual Amount: 5252
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: CENTER MINOR SUB 1334-B-1 LOT 4 2.75A DITCH
Parcel Number: 640922301011000003
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Center
Directions: From Route 30, go north on Hayes Leonard Rd., then west on Lincoln Hwy (Joliet Rd). Turn left on 182 W (which looks more like a gravel driveway that forks - take the fork to the right). House is NOT on Joliet Road.
Cross Street: Hayes Leonard Rd

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
In-Law Floorplan: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Near Public Transit: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding: Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Security Lights: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes

View

Rural: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	20.00	17.00	Vaulted, Hardwood, Fireplace
Dining Room	Main	12.00	10.00	Hardwood
Kitchen	Main	20.25	20.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	13.50	14.00	En-suite, Walk-in Closet
Bedroom 2	Main	11.25	14.00	En-suite, being used as Walk-in Closet
Bedroom 3	Main	14.00	14.00	En-suite
Bedroom 4	Basement	16.25	10.75
Bedroom 5	Basement	20.00	10.75
Bonus Room	Basement	28.00	37.00
Laundry	Main	8.50	6.00
Office	Upper	40.00	16.75	Above Garage, Vaulted
Other	Basement	5.00	12.00	Storage Closet

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: April - 24 - 2026

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