438 Scarborough Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 836887)

438 Scarborough Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$847,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,452 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 20,473 Status: Pending

Current Price: $847,500 List Date: 4/10/2026 Last Modified: 4/13/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome home to this well maintained LAKEFRONT ranch that's nestled on 96 FT of shoreline in the desirable community of Shorewood Forest where life is like a vacation every day. This spacious ranch with walkout basement boasts 4452 sq ft of finished space on a large lot on one of Shorewood's most desirable streets. This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home has amazing curb appeal with a fabulous three car garage. The lake views are stunning with expansive windows throughout the home that showcase it's peaceful beauty. There are three decks that are ideal for entertaining friends and family after a day of boating. The outdoor landscaping with sprinkler system is beautifully designed, including the path to the boat dock with newer canopy. Another key feature is a large outside storage room off the lower deck for housing all the toys, patio furniture, canoes and more. Updates and upgrades include: A whole house Generac generator (2022), Furnace (2024), Air conditioner (2020), Water heater (2022), Up ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 836887

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 4
Rooms Total: 9
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 2226
Below Grade Finished Area: 2226
Living Area: 4452
Year Built: 1987
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.47
Lot Size Square Feet: 20473.2
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1865
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: First American Management
Association Phone: 219-465-0083
Waterfront YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Cooktop; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Jogging Path; Landscaping; Maintenance Grounds; Management; Park; Playground; Pool Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds; Maintenance Structure; Trash Basement: Full; Partially Finished; Storage Space; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Brick; Cedar Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Zoned Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers; Generator Exterior Features: Rain Gutters; Storage Fireplace Features: Family Room; Gas Log; Living Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; In-Law Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Soaking Tub; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Paved; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear; Wooded Other Structures: Storage Parking Features: Additional Parking; Attached; Concrete; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Kitchen Level; Oversized Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Rear Porch; Screened Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Lake; Neighborhood; Trees/Woods; Water Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Lake Front; Lake Privileges Window Features: Insulated Windows; Wood Frames Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 847500
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: 438
Street Name: Scarborough
Street Suffix: Road
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Shorewood Forest

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Welcome home to this well maintained LAKEFRONT ranch that's nestled on 96 FT of shoreline in the desirable community of Shorewood Forest where life is like a vacation every day. This spacious ranch with walkout basement boasts 4452 sq ft of finished space on a large lot on one of Shorewood's most desirable streets. This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home has amazing curb appeal with a fabulous three car garage. The lake views are stunning with expansive windows throughout the home that showcase it's peaceful beauty. There are three decks that are ideal for entertaining friends and family after a day of boating. The outdoor landscaping with sprinkler system is beautifully designed, including the path to the boat dock with newer canopy. Another key feature is a large outside storage room off the lower deck for housing all the toys, patio furniture, canoes and more. Updates and upgrades include: A whole house Generac generator (2022), Furnace (2024), Air conditioner (2020), Water heater (2022), Updated electrical, including new panel box (2025), Boat canopy (2022), newer refrigerator and microwave, and a completely wired ADT security system throughout. The Shorewood Forest amenities are amazing and include a community pool, beach, playground, trails, dog park, tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts plus fantastic community events and more! Top that off with reasonable taxes and excellent schools... LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE!!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-13T03:01:40Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-12
Offer Acceptance Date: 2026-04-12

More Information

Bathroom Totals

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

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Basement: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Log: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 2226
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 2226
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Remove shoes. LOCK DOORS. Allow a minimum of 2 hours for showings.

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
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Union Township
Tax Annual Amount: 6482.28
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: SHOREWOOD FOREST SEC 8 LOT 307 .47A
Parcel Number: 640930201003000019
Township: Union
Directions: Rt. 30. South on Shorewood Drive. West on Scarborough Rd. Home is on the left side.
Cross Street: Shorewood Drive
Census Tract: 510.05

Appliances

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

Association Amenities

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

Association Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds: Yes
Maintenance Structure: Yes
Trash: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Cedar: Yes

Cooling

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

Electric

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

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
In-Law Floorplan: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

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

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Paved: Yes
Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Storage: Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Attached: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Kitchen Level: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

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

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Lake: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes
Water: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Lake Front: Yes
Lake Privileges: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes
Wood Frames: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Living Room	Main	18.00	12.00
Dining Room	Main	13.00	11.00
Kitchen	Main	18.00	15.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	16.00	16.00
Bedroom 2	Main	16.00	12.00
Bedroom 3	Main	14.00	10.00
Bedroom 4	Basement	12.00	10.00
Bedroom 5	Basement	15.00	12.00
Bonus Room	Basement	18.00	17.00

Listing Office: Century 21 Alliance Group

Last Updated: April - 13 - 2026

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