428 Forestwood Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 820431)

428 Forestwood Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$645,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,985 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 21,780 Status: Closed

Current Price: $645,000 List Date: 5/23/2025 Last Modified: 6/26/2025

Overview

Description

Rare find! This Beautifully Remodeled 4 bed (easy potential for 2 more), 4 bath Shorewood Forest stunner is full of Custom features and located in a community where life is like a vacation every day. From the moment the current owners purchased the home in 2016 they have added value increasing it's desirability factor. This Breathtaking Two Story boasts 4,985 sq. ft. on a .50 acre lot, three car garage and a large, beautifully designed walk out lower level for comfortable In- law living . This home will continue to wow you with each room that you enter. The massive chefs kitchen with gorgeous oversized island and large dining area is a perfect spot to gather and entertain. The fabulous outdoor entryway sets the stage for the two story foyer that leads to the upper level with 4 bedrooms. The master suite is enormous with Custom Roman Steam Shower in the master bath with large walk in closet. Numerous high end appliances included in the sale. Upgrades include: New flooring, fresh paint, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 820431

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 3
Bathrooms Total: 4
Rooms Total: 15
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 3352
Below Grade Finished Area: 1633
Living Area: 4985
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1994
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.5
Lot Size Square Feet: 21780
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1500
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: First American Management
Association Phone: 219-465-0883
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Range; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Jogging Path; Landscaping; Maintenance Grounds; Park; Playground; Pool Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds Basement: Finished; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Brick; Cedar Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers; Generator Exterior Features: Lighting; Private Yard; Storage Fireplace Features: Family Room; Other Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Country Kitchen; Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Recessed Lighting; Stone Counters; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Main Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Corner Lot; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped Parking Features: Concrete; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Kitchen Level; Oversized Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch; Rear Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Fire Alarm; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Dining Room; Family Room; Game Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 657000
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: 428
Street Name: Forestwood
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Shorewood Forest

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Rare find! This Beautifully Remodeled 4 bed (easy potential for 2 more), 4 bath Shorewood Forest stunner is full of Custom features and located in a community where life is like a vacation every day. From the moment the current owners purchased the home in 2016 they have added value increasing it's desirability factor. This Breathtaking Two Story boasts 4,985 sq. ft. on a .50 acre lot, three car garage and a large, beautifully designed walk out lower level for comfortable In- law living . This home will continue to wow you with each room that you enter. The massive chefs kitchen with gorgeous oversized island and large dining area is a perfect spot to gather and entertain. The fabulous outdoor entryway sets the stage for the two story foyer that leads to the upper level with 4 bedrooms. The master suite is enormous with Custom Roman Steam Shower in the master bath with large walk in closet. Numerous high end appliances included in the sale. Upgrades include: New flooring, fresh paint, newer windows, newer furnace/Ac, newer tankless water heater, whole house generator with complete surge protection, newer appliances, newer roof, reverse osmosis filtration and water softener, new landscaping, deck railing and all toilets have bidets! Amenities include community sporting lake, pool, beach, trails, clubhouse, dog park, tennis/pickleball/basketball courts, playground and awesome planned events. Love where you live!!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-06-26T20:37:46Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-06-26
Offer Acceptance Date: 2025-05-28
Close Date: 2025-06-26
Close Price: 645000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: VA

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 3/4: Yes
Main 3/4: Yes
Upper 3/4: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 3
Basement: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Other: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1689
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1663
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1633
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use ShowingTime. Remove shoes. Lock doors. Turn off lights. Lockbox located on Front Door.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Union Township
Elementary School: Union Elementary School
High School: Wheeler High School
Tax Annual Amount: 4683.2
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: SHOREWOOD FOREST SEC 28 LOT 919 .50A
Parcel Number: 640919429001000019
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Union
Directions: Route 30 to Shorewood Drive. Right on Forestwood Drive. Home on corner of 1st culdesac. Garage faces street.
Cross Street: Shorewood Drive

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Association Amenities

Clubhouse: Yes
Jogging Path: Yes
Landscaping: Yes
Maintenance Grounds: Yes
Park: Yes
Playground: Yes
Pool: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Cedar: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes
Generator: Yes

Exterior Features

Lighting: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Storage: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Parking Features

Concrete: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
Kitchen Level: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Fire Alarm: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	17.00	15.00
Dining Room	Main	14.00	14.00
Kitchen	Main	27.00	18.00
Primary Bedroom	Upper	18.00	15.00
Bedroom 2	Upper	14.00	13.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	13.00	12.00
Bedroom 4	Upper	13.00	12.00
Laundry	Main	8.00	7.00
Family Room	Main	16.50	13.20
Office	Main	13.00	12.00
Kitchen	Basement	30.00	11.00	Kitchen/Dining
Laundry	Basement	13.00	11.00	Laundry/Utility/Pantry
Living Room	Basement	27.00	15.60
Bedroom 5	Basement	15.00	13.60
Game Room	Basement	12.00	9.00

Listing Office: Century 21 Alliance Group

Last Updated: June - 26 - 2025

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