439 Chaucer Court, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 825230)

439 Chaucer Court, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$600,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,067 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 17,860 Status: Closed

Current Price: $600,000 List Date: 7/31/2025 Last Modified: 12/11/2025

Overview

Description

Discover the charm of this full-brick ranch with over 4,000 finished square feet of thoughtfully designed living space in the sought-after Shorewood Forest subdivision. With 5 bedrooms and 5 baths, this home offers the perfect blend of function, space, and style. Step into the main living area featuring cathedral ceilings, a cozy fireplace, and stunning real wood floors that run throughout the home. The eat-in kitchen is filled with beautiful natural light and is complemented by a formal dining room—perfect for entertaining. The primary suite features tray ceilings, a spacious walk-in closet, and an en-suite bath. The loft level provides a private bedroom and bath—ideal for guests or multigenerational living. The walkout basement offers a large family room, ample enclosed storage, and is roughed in for a future second kitchen and laundry area—perfect for creating an in-law suite or independent living space. Enjoy outdoor living on the back deck, all set on a scenic corner lot. ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 825230

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 5
Rooms Total: 16
Above Grade Finished Area: 2191
Below Grade Finished Area: 1876
Living Area: 4067
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 2005
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.41
Lot Size Square Feet: 17860
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1750
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: Shorewood Forest
Association Phone: 2194650883
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Other Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Park; Playground; Pool Association Fee Includes: Trash; Other Basement: Finished; Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Brick Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Rain Gutters Fireplace Features: Family Room; Gas Log Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Central Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Tray Ceiling(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Corner Lot; Front Yard; Landscaped; Paved Parking Features: Concrete; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Kitchen Level; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Fire Alarm; Security System Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 609000
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: 439
Street Name: Chaucer
Street Suffix: Court
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Shorewood Forest Sec #7

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Discover the charm of this full-brick ranch with over 4,000 finished square feet of thoughtfully designed living space in the sought-after Shorewood Forest subdivision. With 5 bedrooms and 5 baths, this home offers the perfect blend of function, space, and style. Step into the main living area featuring cathedral ceilings, a cozy fireplace, and stunning real wood floors that run throughout the home. The eat-in kitchen is filled with beautiful natural light and is complemented by a formal dining room—perfect for entertaining. The primary suite features tray ceilings, a spacious walk-in closet, and an en-suite bath. The loft level provides a private bedroom and bath—ideal for guests or multigenerational living. The walkout basement offers a large family room, ample enclosed storage, and is roughed in for a future second kitchen and laundry area—perfect for creating an in-law suite or independent living space. Enjoy outdoor living on the back deck, all set on a scenic corner lot. Located in Shorewood Forest, you'll enjoy lake access, tennis courts, swimming pool, parks, and a strong sense of community in one of Valparaiso's most desirable neighborhoods.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-08-26T21:24:23Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-26
Offer Acceptance Date: 2025-08-05
Close Date: 2025-08-26
Close Price: 600000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Conventional

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Lower 3/4: Yes
Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: 2
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: HMST, SSC

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Log: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 315
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1876
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1876
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Go and show, please turn off all lights unless some are on when you enter. Be sure to lock door and use shoe covers.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 3312
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: SHOREWOOD FOREST UNIT 7 LOT 251 .41A
Parcel Number: 640930253010000019
Township: Union
Directions: Us 30 to Shorewood on the left Turn onto Shorewood Dr. and follow to Chaucer Ct. on the right, home is on the corner of Chaucer and Shorewood Dr.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Association Amenities

Clubhouse: Yes
Park: Yes
Playground: Yes
Pool: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Trash: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: 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
Corner Lot: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Paved: Yes

Parking Features

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

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Fire Alarm: Yes
Security System: 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

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Foyer	Main	7.00	10.00
Living Room	Main	19.00	20.00
Dining Room	Main	13.00	13.00
Kitchen	Main	11.00	14.00
Breakfast Room	Main	11.00	7.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	13.00	22.00
Bedroom 2	Main	10.00	11.00
Bedroom 3	Main	11.00	17.00
Bedroom 4	Main	11.00	11.00	Upper Loft
Laundry	Main	6.00	7.00
Den	Basement	13.00	22.00
Office	Basement	11.00	11.00
Bedroom 5	Basement	11.00	12.00
Other	Basement	11.00	20.00	Finished Storage
Office	Basement	11.00	10.00
Family Room	Basement	19.00	13.00

Listing Office: eXp Realty, LLC

Last Updated: December - 11 - 2025

Broker Attribution: hello@janacaudillteam.com

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