838 N 200 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 839570)

838 N 200 W, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$729,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,458 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 122,491 Status: Active

Current Price: $729,900 List Date: 5/26/2026 Last Modified: 5/29/2026

Overview

Description

FROM THE POOL TO THE BARN — THIS ONE HAS IT ALL NOT YOUR AVERAGE CAPE COD YOUR OWN PEACEFUL RETREAT, This Beautifully updated Cape Cod situated on nearly 3 acres offering the perfect blend of privacy, entertaining space, and functionality. This spacious home features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a dedicated office. The open concept kitchen and dining area flow seamlessly into the large living room creating the ideal setup for gatherings and everyday living. The upper level offers endless possibilities for additional living space, recreation area, hobby rooms, or guest accommodations. Home features include 2 furnaces, tankless water heater, and updates completed throughout the years for added comfort and efficiency. Enjoy peaceful outdoor living with two exterior decks located at the front and side of the home overlooking the expansive property. The exterior amenities truly set this property apart. In addition to the rebuilt/restored barn and large shed previously utilized as a chicke ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 839570

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 2
Bathrooms Total: 3
Rooms Total: 10
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 2458
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 454
Living Area: 2458
Living Area Source: Owner
Year Built: 1927
Garage YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 2.812
Lot Size Square Feet: 122490.72
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; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer; Water Softener Owned Basement: Partially Finished; Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Balcony; Lighting; Rain Gutters Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Central; Forced Air; Hot Water; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Granite Counters; Pantry; Soaking Tub; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard Other Structures: Barn(s); Shed(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Concrete; Detached; Driveway; Gravel; Other Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Rear Porch Pool Features: Above Ground Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Natural Gas Available View: Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Window Features: Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 729900
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: Yes
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 838
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: 200
Street Direction Suffix: W
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Sauk Council Estates

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: FROM THE POOL TO THE BARN — THIS ONE HAS IT ALL NOT YOUR AVERAGE CAPE COD YOUR OWN PEACEFUL RETREAT, This Beautifully updated Cape Cod situated on nearly 3 acres offering the perfect blend of privacy, entertaining space, and functionality. This spacious home features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a dedicated office. The open concept kitchen and dining area flow seamlessly into the large living room creating the ideal setup for gatherings and everyday living. The upper level offers endless possibilities for additional living space, recreation area, hobby rooms, or guest accommodations. Home features include 2 furnaces, tankless water heater, and updates completed throughout the years for added comfort and efficiency. Enjoy peaceful outdoor living with two exterior decks located at the front and side of the home overlooking the expansive property. The exterior amenities truly set this property apart. In addition to the rebuilt/restored barn and large shed previously utilized as a chicken coop, the property also includes an impressive finished exterior building perfect for entertaining, gatherings, hobbies, or workspace potential. This space features heated floors, commercial grade epoxy flooring, kitchen area, bathroom, tankless water heater, and insulated walls and ceilings. Attached covered exterior space offers reinforced concrete flooring and additional possibilities for future use. Step outside and enjoy summer days around the large pool with surrounding deck space perfect for relaxing and entertaining. Conveniently located near Lemon Lake County Park with trails, golf, fishing, shopping, restaurants, schools, and major commuter routes while still offering the privacy and flexibility of country-style living. Easy access to surrounding Northwest Indiana communities and Chicago. This unique property offers endless possibilities and is worth a tour to truly appreciate everything it has to offer! A RARE FIND WITH SPACE TO GROW WITH ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-26T21:21:51Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-26

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes
Upper 3/4: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 740
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1718
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Go and Show

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 3028
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: Lots 5 and 6, in Sauk Council Estates, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat File 16-F-4, in the Office of the Recorder of Porter County, Indiana.
Parcel Number: 640621426011000006
Additional Parcels YN: Yes
Additional Parcels Description: 640621426010000006 Sauk Council Estates Lot 5 1.2131 Acres
Township: Liberty
Directions: From Route 6 (37th Ave), head north on N 200 W approximately 2 miles. Property will be on the west side of the road at 838 N 200 W, Valparaiso
Census Tract: 501.05

Appliances

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

Basement

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

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

1.5 Sty/Cape Cod: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Other: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

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

Pool Features

Above Ground: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Natural Gas Available: Yes

View

Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Kitchen	Main	15.00	11.50	Buyer to verify
Dining Room	Main	15.17	12.67	Buyer to verify
Living Room	Main	24.00	16.50	Buyer to verify
Primary Bedroom	Main	18.75	18.33	Buyer to verify
Bedroom 2	Main	13.17	8.67	Buyer to verify
Office	Main	11.50	8.83	Buyer to verify
Great Room	Upper	18.67	17.83	Buyer to verify
Family Room	Upper	15.25	9.50	Buyer to verify
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.50	8.83	Buyer to verify
Bedroom 4	Upper	11.50	8.83	Buyer to verify

Listing Office: Favela Real Estate, LLC

Last Updated: May - 29 - 2026

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