53 Braemar Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 838317)

53 Braemar Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$895,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,203 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 17,685 Status: Active

Current Price: $895,000 List Date: 5/05/2026 Last Modified: 5/30/2026

Overview

Description

Beautifully-updated and well-maintained walkout ranch on a wooded 0.40 acre lot in the gated portion of Aberdeen! Enjoy your morning coffee on the covered front porch immersed in nature before stepping into the gorgeous open-concept entryway, where you'll immediately notice the durable hardwood floors & rounded archways welcoming you. Get lost in a great in book in your opulent living room with vaulted ceiling and custom stone fireplace before making your way into the breathtaking eat-in kitchen, featuring all stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom tile backsplash, wine cooler, pantry, island/breakfast bar + lovely adjacent breakfast nook with dual skylights! Two spacious bedrooms (including master with LED-lined tray ceiling & STUNNING full bath en suite), sunroom (skylights, ceiling fan, walks out to deck), formal dining room (hardwood), office and full guest bath round out your main level, while the finished walk-out basement affords tons of extra space for entertai ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 838317

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 12
Above Grade Finished Area: 2802
Below Grade Finished Area: 1401
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1401
Living Area: 4203
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 2000
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.406
Lot Size Square Feet: 17685
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 276.24
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Name: First American Management
Association Phone: (219) 464-3536
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Jogging Path; Management; Park; Playground; Pool; Snow Removal Association Fee Includes: Snow Removal; Trash Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Daylight; Finished; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Stone; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Balcony; Lighting; Private Yard; Rain Gutters Fireplace Features: Gas; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; In-Law Floorplan; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Recessed Lighting; Tray Ceiling(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Private; Wooded Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Kitchen Level; Off Street; Oversized Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Patio; Rear Porch Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Underground Utilities View: Golf Course; Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 895000
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: 53
Street Name: Braemar
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Aberdeen

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Beautifully-updated and well-maintained walkout ranch on a wooded 0.40 acre lot in the gated portion of Aberdeen! Enjoy your morning coffee on the covered front porch immersed in nature before stepping into the gorgeous open-concept entryway, where you'll immediately notice the durable hardwood floors & rounded archways welcoming you. Get lost in a great in book in your opulent living room with vaulted ceiling and custom stone fireplace before making your way into the breathtaking eat-in kitchen, featuring all stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom tile backsplash, wine cooler, pantry, island/breakfast bar + lovely adjacent breakfast nook with dual skylights! Two spacious bedrooms (including master with LED-lined tray ceiling & STUNNING full bath en suite), sunroom (skylights, ceiling fan, walks out to deck), formal dining room (hardwood), office and full guest bath round out your main level, while the finished walk-out basement affords tons of extra space for entertaining, not to mention related-living potential! The sprawling rec room boasts a (second) stone fireplace with walkout access to the patio/backyard plus a kitchenette (wet bar) and cute bathroom! There are two additional bedrooms down here, as well as the laundry room (LG washer + dryer stay), game room (could serve as a home gym or wine cellar), unfinished storage area and utility room for added storage space! Host friends for cookouts in your private backyard retreat with deck & patio where you'll see nothing but trees surrounding you! Take advantages of all the wonderful amenities available to you in the Aberdeen community, including the golf course, playground, clubhouse, park, pool, tennis/pickleball courts, walking trail & restaurant corridor! Attached (oversized) 3-car garage, Valpo schools & the HOA takes care of trash service + snow removal! Easy access to Route 2 makes your commute to downtown Valpo a breeze! So many details to appreciate — schedule your showing today today!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-05T20:42:02Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-05

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 3/4: Yes
Main Full: 2

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead, Supplemental

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Basement: Yes
Gas: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 2802
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1401
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Please use ShowingTime or call listing agent Barbara Truchan: 219-840-0345

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Valparaiso
High School: Valparaiso High School
Tax Annual Amount: 6441
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: SIXTH REPLAT AT ABERDEEN LOT P-6A .410A NWCD
Parcel Number: 640933278015000003
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Center
Directions: From State Road 2, head WEST on Aberdeen Drive (into Aberdeen subdivision), then head NORTH (right) on Fentree into gated portion of Aberdeen. Keep right on Braemar. Home is on the right hand side.
Cross Street: Fentree Dr

Appliances

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

Association Amenities

Clubhouse: Yes
Jogging Path: Yes
Management: Yes
Park: Yes
Playground: Yes
Pool: Yes
Snow Removal: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Snow Removal: Yes
Trash: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Stone: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: 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
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
In-Law Floorplan: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Private: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
Kitchen Level: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

View

Golf Course: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	24.00	21.00	stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling, open concept
Dining Room	Main	16.00	13.50	hardwood floors, crown molding
Kitchen	Main	21.00	18.00	eat-in, stainless appliances, granite counters, breakfast bar, pantry, skylights
Primary Bedroom	Main	23.00	13.00	bath en suite
Bedroom 2	Main	12.00	12.00
Bedroom 3	Basement	18.00	13.00
Bedroom 4	Basement	17.00	11.50
Sunroom	Main	15.00	13.00	skylights, walks out to deck/backyard
Great Room	Basement	23.00	21.00	stone fireplace, walks out to patio/backyard
Office	Main	19.00	14.00	crown molding
Laundry	Basement	12.00	9.00	LG washer + dryer stay
Other	Basement	14.50	7.00	storage room

Listing Office: Stray Dog Properties, LLC

Last Updated: May - 30 - 2026

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