65 Steinbeck Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383 (MLS# 836757)

65 Steinbeck Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383

$448,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,187 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,890 Status: Active

Current Price: $448,000 List Date: 4/09/2026 Last Modified: 5/22/2026

Overview

Description

Experience the perfect blend of luxury and versatility in this stunning 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in the desirable Timberland Subdivision. The main level invites you in with soaring high ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and a bright eat-in kitchen, complemented by the ultimate convenience of a main-floor primary suite with a private ensuite. Outdoor living is a breeze on the expansive 20'x12' deck, while the 2-car garage—fully insulated including the door—is ready for any season. For those looking to expand, the unfinished basement offers incredible equity potential, featuring an egress window for a legal 5th bedroom and stubbed-in plumbing for a third full bath. This is a rare find that offers a sophisticated lifestyle today with room to grow tomorrow!

Listing Details MLS# 836757

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 8
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 2187
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1401
Living Area: 2187
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 2010
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.25
Lot Size Square Feet: 10890
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 200
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: Timberland
Association Phone: email only
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Association Amenities: Jogging Path Association Fee Includes: None Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Full; Interior Entry; Sump Pump; Unfinished Construction Materials: Stone; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior Features: Lighting; Rain Gutters; Storage Fencing: Partial Fireplace Features: Blower Fan; Gas; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Pantry; Recessed Lighting; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Rectangular Lot Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Attached; Concrete; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; On Street; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt; 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: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Aluminum Frames; Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 449000
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
Owner Name: Fabert Michael G
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 65
Street Name: Steinbeck
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46383
Subdivision Name: Timberland Sub

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Experience the perfect blend of luxury and versatility in this stunning 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in the desirable Timberland Subdivision. The main level invites you in with soaring high ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and a bright eat-in kitchen, complemented by the ultimate convenience of a main-floor primary suite with a private ensuite. Outdoor living is a breeze on the expansive 20'x12' deck, while the 2-car garage—fully insulated including the door—is ready for any season. For those looking to expand, the unfinished basement offers incredible equity potential, featuring an egress window for a legal 5th bedroom and stubbed-in plumbing for a third full bath. This is a rare find that offers a sophisticated lifestyle today with room to grow tomorrow!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-22T14:58:14Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-22T14:58:14Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-09

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Blower Fan: Yes
Gas: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 786
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1401
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use ShowingTime

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
Elementary School: Liberty Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Liberty Intermediate
High School: Chesterton High School
Tax Annual Amount: 3901
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Assessed Value: 424700
Tax Legal Description: TIMBERLAND SUB LOT 50 .25AC
Parcel Number: 640624126016000006
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Liberty
Directions: Due to construction, Route 6 to N Calumet Ave turn north. Left onto E 900 N, left into Timberland subdivision onto Dickens Ln, right onto Steinbeck home is on the right.
Cross Street: Dickens Lane
Census Tract: 501.04

Appliances

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

Association Amenities

Jogging Path: Yes

Association Fee Includes

None: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Full: Yes
Interior Entry: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Stone: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior Features

Lighting: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

2-Sty: 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
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
On Street: Yes
Paved: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
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

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Aluminum Frames: Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Main	15.10	15.40
Bedroom 2	Upper	18.10	10.40
Bedroom 3	Upper	13.50	10.60
Bedroom 4	Upper	15.10	15.00
Kitchen	Main	11.80	21.90	Eat-in kitchen
Living Room	Main	18.10	14.50	High ceilings; gas insert fireplace
Laundry	Main	8.00	8.00
Other	Main	11.80	12.00	Flex Room can be used for dining, games, office.

Listing Office: @properties/Christie's Intl RE

Last Updated: May - 22 - 2026

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