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Property Description

This ol house at the corner of Elm & Locust is part of Valparaiso's history & has stories to tell! According to letters passed down thru time from previous owners, this Turn of the Century 2 Story most likely started out as a one room house (currently the large country kitchen), with later additions on 1st level and a second story completed circa 1925. Perched on a Double Lot w/ mature trees, this home has retained it's modified American Foursquare charm w/original hardwood floors, architectural details like arched entries, extra wide trim & crown moldings, columns, horizontal beams, vaulted ceilings & built -in's. Updates approx* a decade ago include: roof, windows, electric, plumbing, siding, furnace, central air, patio, sidewalks and water line + newer backyard fence, updates to both full baths upstairs. Other features Include: 1980 finished SF = 4 BR's, 2.5 baths, 2.5 car (26x24) detached garage (2013) with finished loft bonus room (286 SF) w/both heat & A/C, handy backyard storage shed (16x10), big concrete patio off 13x6 back porch, a pergola, plus plenty of room for a garden too! 18x8 Covered Font Porch entry off Locust St. (swing stays:) to entry Foyer/Guest Parlor (years ago they used this space as a formal dining room). Stately original wood staircase. Living room off foyer has 2nd entry door from Elm St. and was the location for a wedding ceremony in 1928. Adjacent small den or library or home office off LR. Laundry & guest 1/2 bath off Foyer (washer & dryer stay). Upstairs the 4 bedrooms were once rooms rented to men working for the Grand Trunk Railroad! MBR has 2 closets + ensuite bath. Main hall bath has dual vanities & stained glass inset in bath frame. Michigan style partial basement with 1 window offers plenty of storage space (738 unfinish SF). Great Center Township location close to downtown restaurants, shops & central park activities! Possession day of Closing. This home is for your family to add it's own stories! See Photos & Call Today.

Overview

Property Status
Buyer
Lot Size
8,712 Sq.Ft.
MLS ID
816380
Property Type
Residential
Year Built
1925

Features & Amenities

Neighborhood
Valparaiso
Architecture Styles
Traditional
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Neighborhood
Stories
2
Garage Spaces
2.5
Water Source
Public
Utilites
Cable Connected, Water Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
Pool
None
Lot Features
Back Yard, Wooded, Subdivided, Rectangular Lot, Landscaped, Level, Front Yard, City Lot, Corner Lot
Parking
Additional Parking, Detached, On Street, Garage Faces Side, Garage Door Opener, Driveway
Heat Type
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Laundry Room
Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Laundry Room, Inside
Appliances
Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Range Hood, Microwave, Oven, Gas Range, Dryer, Disposal
Other Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings, Tile Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Soaking Tub, Storage, Stone Counters, Natural Woodwork, Recessed Lighting, High Ceilings, His and Hers Closets, Country Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Double Vanity, Crown Molding, Chandelier, Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Features
Sewer
Public Sewer
Security Features
See Remarks
Other Exterior Features
Other, Private Yard
Sales Price
$334,000
Real Estate Tax
$3,792/yr

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