406 Lafayette Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383 (MLS# 843418)

406 Lafayette Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383

$574,900

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,964 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,638 Status: Active

Current Price: $574,900 List Date: 8/05/2026 Last Modified: 8/24/2026

Overview

Description

Just one block from the heart of downtown Valparaiso, this exceptional 1890's home offers the perfect blend of historic charm and modern convenience. More than meets the eye with this home as the original house has been expanded to meet today's lifestyle while keeping the charming details that make it so unique. Featuring a main-floor primary suite with a private ensuite bath and walk-in closet, 3 large bedrooms upstairs with loft and huge hall bathroom, and a flexible main-level office or optional 5th bedroom, this home offers the space and layout today's buyers are looking for. Generous room sizes, stunning original woodwork, intricate trim, and timeless architectural details showcase craftsmanship that's hard to find. Open concept kitchen and family room. Enjoy the enclosed front porch, convenient mudroom, rear deck, and paver patio overlooking the beautifully landscaped, fenced backyard. A side drive and detached 2-car garage complete this rare offering. Newer mechanicals throug ... (Read more)

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Listing Details MLS# 843418

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 12
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 3964
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1544
Living Area: 3964
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1890
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.1753
Lot Size Square Feet: 7638
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Basement: Storage Space; Unfinished Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Fencing: Fenced Fireplace Features: Living Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); High Ceilings; Recessed Lighting; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: Combo Lot Features: Landscaped; Rectangular Lot Parking Features: Concrete; Detached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed; Front Porch; Patio; Rear Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Loft; Office; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 574900
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 406
Street Name: Lafayette
Street Suffix: Street
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46383
Subdivision Name: Powells

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Just one block from the heart of downtown Valparaiso, this exceptional 1890's home offers the perfect blend of historic charm and modern convenience. More than meets the eye with this home as the original house has been expanded to meet today's lifestyle while keeping the charming details that make it so unique. Featuring a main-floor primary suite with a private ensuite bath and walk-in closet, 3 large bedrooms upstairs with loft and huge hall bathroom, and a flexible main-level office or optional 5th bedroom, this home offers the space and layout today's buyers are looking for. Generous room sizes, stunning original woodwork, intricate trim, and timeless architectural details showcase craftsmanship that's hard to find. Open concept kitchen and family room. Enjoy the enclosed front porch, convenient mudroom, rear deck, and paver patio overlooking the beautifully landscaped, fenced backyard. A side drive and detached 2-car garage complete this rare offering. Newer mechanicals throughout. Experience the character of a classic home with the convenience of being just a block from downtown Valparaiso's restaurants, boutiques, parks, and year-round events.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-08-05T15:51:36Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-08-05

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1614
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2350
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: USE SHOWING ASSIST-Vacant and easy to show!

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Loft Level: Upper
Office Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Loft: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Valparaiso
Tax Annual Amount: 5361
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 434800
Tax Legal Description: POWELLS ADD S1/2 N1/2 LOT 59
Parcel Number: 640924160005000004
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Center
Directions: Lincolnway to Lafayette South to address
Census Tract: 508.01

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Storage Space: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Lower Level: 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

Combo: Yes

Lot Features

Landscaped: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Parking Features

Concrete: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	23.00	14.00
Dining Room	Main	13.00	12.00
Kitchen	Main	18.00	14.00
Family Room	Main	19.00	17.00
Office	Main	15.00	14.00	Could be additional bedroom with door was put back on
Primary Bedroom	Main	15.00	13.00	ensuite bath
Bedroom 2	Upper	18.00	17.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	17.00	16.00
Bedroom 4	Upper	19.00	9.00
Loft	Upper	16.00	9.00
Sunroom	Main	23.00	9.00	Front porch
Mudroom	Main	9.00	6.00

Listing Office: @properties/Christie's Intl RE

Last Updated: August - 24 - 2026

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