$389,000

beds

baths

4,420

square ft

102 Sylvan Drive

Valparaiso, Indiana 46385

Closed / MLS #839195 / Single Family / Valparaiso

Listing information updated 8/18/2026 at 5:24pm

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Full Features

Exterior Type:

Brick,Stone,Other

Basement:

Crawl Space,Sump Pump,Full,Finished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Appliances:

Disposal, Other, Microwave, Dishwasher

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

52 Years

Roof Type:

Other

Parking Type:

Attached,Oversized,On Street,Kitchen Level,Garage Faces Front,Driveway,Concrete,Additional Parking,Off Street,Garage Door Opener

Parking Spaces:

2.5

Garage:

Attached,Oversized,On Street,Kitchen Level,Garage Faces Front,Driveway,Concrete,Additional Parking,Off Street,Garage Door Opener

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,420

Lot Size:

0.95 Acres

Acreage:

0.95

Internal Features:

Entrance Foyer, Other, Open Floorplan, Eat-in Kitchen

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Room Information

Living Room:

26.11 x 16.2 - Main

Dining Room:

13.2 x 16.2 - Main

Kitchen:

16.3 x 18.1 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

16.9 x 19.4 - Main

2nd Bedroom:

14.0 x 9.8 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

14.0 x 11.0 - Main

4th Bedroom:

11.7 x 15.1 - Basement

Bonus Room:

16.3 x 13.6 - Main

Basement:

25.2 x 26.4 - Basement

Office:

15.0 x 9.0 - Main

Utility Room:

20.4 x 8.6 - Basement

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$3,972

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

46385

City:

Valparaiso

County:

Porter

Schools

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Exterior Type:

Brick,Stone,Other

Basement:

Crawl Space,Sump Pump,Full,Finished

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Forced Air, Natural Gas

Appliances:

Disposal, Other, Microwave, Dishwasher

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Fireplace:

Yes

Pool:

Yes

Age:

52 Years

Roof Type:

Other

Parking Type:

Attached,Oversized,On Street,Kitchen Level,Garage Faces Front,Driveway,Concrete,Additional Parking,Off Street,Garage Door Opener

Parking Spaces:

2.5

Garage:

Attached,Oversized,On Street,Kitchen Level,Garage Faces Front,Driveway,Concrete,Additional Parking,Off Street,Garage Door Opener

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

4,420

Lot Size:

0.95 Acres

Acreage:

0.95

Internal Features:

Entrance Foyer, Other, Open Floorplan, Eat-in Kitchen

External Features:

Patio/Porch

Living Room:

26.11 x 16.2 - Main

Dining Room:

13.2 x 16.2 - Main

Kitchen:

16.3 x 18.1 - Main

Primary Bedroom:

16.9 x 19.4 - Main

2nd Bedroom:

14.0 x 9.8 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

14.0 x 11.0 - Main

4th Bedroom:

11.7 x 15.1 - Basement

Bonus Room:

16.3 x 13.6 - Main

Basement:

25.2 x 26.4 - Basement

Office:

15.0 x 9.0 - Main

Utility Room:

20.4 x 8.6 - Basement

Tax Amount:

$3,972

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

46385

City:

Valparaiso

County:

Porter

Elementary School:

N/A

Middle School:

N/A

High School:

N/A

Listing Office: Your Home Sold Guaranteed Real

Listing Office Phone: 219.281.8502

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