492 S 350 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 838674)

492 S 350 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$450,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,968 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 318,859 Status: Active

Current Price: $450,000 List Date: 5/11/2026 Last Modified: 7/07/2026

Overview

Description

Escape to peaceful country living without sacrificing convenience! This charming 1.5-story farmhouse, originally built in 1928, sits on two parcels totaling 7.32 acres and offers the perfect blend of rural tranquility and nearby shopping, dining, and everyday amenities. The home features 4 bedrooms and 1 3/4 bathrooms with a flexible layout, including 2 bedrooms and a full bath on the main level and 2 bedrooms with the 3/4 bath upstairs. A full basement provides additional storage, utility space or a blank canvas to be tailored to your needs. Enjoy your morning coffee on the inviting screened-in front porch complete with a porch swing, or entertain guests on the large deck located just off the dinging room. Major updates provide peace of mind, including new siding with a lifetime warranty (2025), new main-level windows with a lifetime warranty (2025), upstairs windows replaced in 2022, basement windows replaced in 2013, and a steel roof was installed in 2012. Zoned furnace and central ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 838674

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 9
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 1968
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1080
Living Area: 1968
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1928
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 7.32
Lot Size Square Feet: 318859.2
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Water Softener Owned Basement: Sump Pump; Unfinished Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Private Yard; Rain Gutters Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Zoned Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Recessed Lighting Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Horses Allowed; Private Other Structures: Garage(s); Outbuilding Parking Features: Detached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Gravel; Heated Garage; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Enclosed; Front Porch; Porch; Screened Pool Features: None Possession: Negotiable Roof: Metal Security Features: Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected View: Rural Water Source: Well Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 485000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: No
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 492
Street Direction Prefix: S
Street Name: 350
Street Direction Suffix: W
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Porter Minor 948-D-1

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Escape to peaceful country living without sacrificing convenience! This charming 1.5-story farmhouse, originally built in 1928, sits on two parcels totaling 7.32 acres and offers the perfect blend of rural tranquility and nearby shopping, dining, and everyday amenities. The home features 4 bedrooms and 1 3/4 bathrooms with a flexible layout, including 2 bedrooms and a full bath on the main level and 2 bedrooms with the 3/4 bath upstairs. A full basement provides additional storage, utility space or a blank canvas to be tailored to your needs. Enjoy your morning coffee on the inviting screened-in front porch complete with a porch swing, or entertain guests on the large deck located just off the dinging room. Major updates provide peace of mind, including new siding with a lifetime warranty (2025), new main-level windows with a lifetime warranty (2025), upstairs windows replaced in 2022, basement windows replaced in 2013, and a steel roof was installed in 2012. Zoned furnace and central air offer added comfort and efficiency throughout the home. Outside, you'll find a spacious 2.5-car detached heated garage with 220 electrical service - perfect for hobbies, projects, or extra workspace. With over 7 acres of land, there's plenty of room for recreation, gardening, animals, or simply enjoying the open space and country views. A rare opportunity to enjoy acreage, updates, and classic farmhouse charm all within easy reach of town conveniences! *Home is being sold as-is*

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-07T11:29:16Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-07-07T11:29:16Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-11

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full: Yes
Upper 3/4: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Hmst, Supp

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 888
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1080
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Please use ShowingTime. Lockbox is on the lower level door but the keys are for the sliding glass door located on the deck. Garage door opener located inside lower level door. Turn off lights and lock all doors.

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 2088
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 245700
Tax Legal Description: PART OF SE SW EX PT W18.48 S313.01 EX PT E230 S585.01 29-34-6 5.69A
Parcel Number: 641229376001000018
Additional Parcels YN: Yes
Additional Parcels Description: Additional 1.63 acres of crop field. Parcel number 641229376003.000018
Zoning Description: Rural Residential
Township: Porter
Directions: Starting point: 500 W/State Rd 2 - head south on 500 W, east on 500 S, north on 350 W, home is located on the west side of the road
Census Tract: 510.08

Appliances

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

Basement

Sump Pump: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

1.5 Sty/Cape Cod: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Horses Allowed: Yes
Private: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes
Outbuilding: Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Rural: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Main	10.60	10.00
Bedroom 2	Main	10.00	10.50
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.11	10.40
Bedroom 4	Upper	11.11	13.40
Dining Room	Main	12.11	8.80
Kitchen	Main	12.80	10.60
Laundry	Main	7.50	14.40	Mudroom/Laundry
Living Room	Main	16.00	16.00
Other	Upper	9.20	9.10	Upstairs landing/2 large closets/used as office

Listing Office: Realty Executives Premier

Last Updated: July - 07 - 2026

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