597 N 450 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 842712)

597 N 450 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$445,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,392 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 101,495 Status: Active

Current Price: $445,000 List Date: 7/22/2026 Last Modified: 8/10/2026

Overview

Description

Timeless farmhouse charm meets modern comfort in this 1900 farmhouse on 2.33 acres!. This home offers 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, showcasing vintage details throughout, including hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, and an inviting wraparound porch and rear deck. Inside, the home blends warmth and character with everyday functionality. Recent improvements, including a new roof and new central air, along with a seller provided home warranty give added peace of mind. Outdoors, the property is ready for gatherings, gardening and other hobbies featuring a former spring house (currently a "man cave" with tv, work bench and wood stove), chicken coop, 2-car garage, and, perhaps best of all, a 4,000 sq. foot renovated barn that offers an enormous entertainment space and play area. A wonderful rural home, it offers convenient access to I-80/94/90, I-65, and Route 30 for commuters traveling in any direction. Within ten miles are Lake Michigan beaches, an IMAX theater, and some of the best restauran ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 842712

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 8
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 2392
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1196
Living Area: 2392
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1900
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 2.33
Lot Size Square Feet: 101494.8
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Accessible Approach with Ramp Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full; Unfinished Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Private Yard; Rain Gutters Fireplace Features: Living Room Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Kitchen Island; Soaking Tub; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Corner Lot; Front Yard; Landscaped; Wooded Other Structures: Barn(s); Garage(s); Outbuilding; Shed(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Asphalt; Detached; Driveway Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Porch; Rear Porch Possession: Negotiable Roof: Shingle Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: None View: Rural; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 510000
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: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 597
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: 450
Street Direction Suffix: W
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: N/A

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Timeless farmhouse charm meets modern comfort in this 1900 farmhouse on 2.33 acres!. This home offers 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, showcasing vintage details throughout, including hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, and an inviting wraparound porch and rear deck. Inside, the home blends warmth and character with everyday functionality. Recent improvements, including a new roof and new central air, along with a seller provided home warranty give added peace of mind. Outdoors, the property is ready for gatherings, gardening and other hobbies featuring a former spring house (currently a "man cave" with tv, work bench and wood stove), chicken coop, 2-car garage, and, perhaps best of all, a 4,000 sq. foot renovated barn that offers an enormous entertainment space and play area. A wonderful rural home, it offers convenient access to I-80/94/90, I-65, and Route 30 for commuters traveling in any direction. Within ten miles are Lake Michigan beaches, an IMAX theater, and some of the best restaurants in Northwest Indiana. Take in the charm of a classic farmhouse setting.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-08-10T16:44:55Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-08-10T16:44:55Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-07-22

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 3/4: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1196
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1196
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use online showing assist

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Union Township
Tax Annual Amount: 2384
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: PARC IN W330 N308 NE 6-35-5 2.333A
Parcel Number: 640906200007000019
Township: Union
Directions: State Road 149 to 600 North, west to 450 West. House is on the corner, driveway is on 600 North.
Cross Street: 600 North
Census Tract: 510.06

Accessibility Features

Accessible Approach with Ramp: Yes

Appliances

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

Basement

Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Aluminum Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Garage(s): Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Asphalt: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

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

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

View

Rural: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	24.00	13.40
Dining Room	Main	13.90	14.80
Kitchen	Main	34.00	10.00
Family Room	Main	17.40	12.40
Primary Bedroom	Upper	16.70	17.40	Rear stairs, walk in closet
Bedroom 2	Upper	12.60	14.60
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.70	9.30
Bedroom 4	Upper	9.10	15.10

Listing Office: @properties/Christie's Intl RE

Last Updated: August - 10 - 2026

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