NorthWest Indiana Real Estate Blog: Indiana: Valparaiso

Having a cottage in Valpo with a place to lay your fishing gear, grab a cold drink and have off street parking to PARK YOUR BOAT, Trailer and CAR for under 50 K ?

Check out the Neighborhood Information below with numerous links to not only fishing on flint lake, but

other nearby lakes in Valparaiso Indiana as well!

For Avid Fisherman - These are some links to bring you some information about

Flint Lake and Fishing on Flint Lake in Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.

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This home is located in phase II of Eagle Ridge Subdivision off Route 6.

Located between Valparaiso and Chesterton this Duneland area development in Porter County provides easy access

to Indiana Dunes National Lake shore, South Shore Train Station for Chicago-land Commute and Indiana Toll road

and expressways nearby for an hour drive to The LOOP Downtown.

A new hospital is being built nearby (estimated completion late 2012 off IN SR 49 ).

Enjoy the music video tour and give us a call to make an appointment to see this beautiful property!

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Well priced homes in excellent condition are selling in Northwest Indiana despite the winter weather and Holiday Season!

Like this Valparaiso, Indiana Home For Sale listed by F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate that had an accepted offer in just 30 days on the market and closed 45 days later!

Talk to Tucker to sell your Lake County, Porter County or La Porte County Indiana Property!

Valparaiso, Indiana is located in Porter County, Northwest Indiana and has many neighborhoods.

 The Lexington Green community (Facebook Page) in Valpo (zipcode 46383) is a several block development of single family homes with a vacant playlot with gazebo centrally located for residents to enjoy gathering together or playing sports.

With Valparaiso University just down the road,

and shopping at  Market Place nearby....

affordably priced homes located in

Center Township school district are available for sale.

Easy access to Indiana 49 which can take you to the IN tollroad or 1 94 expressway for a chicago-land commute.

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We've blogged about the Northwest Indiana recreational community of Shorewood Forest before.

Located in Valparaiso's Union Township, recently we listed for sale a Lakefront Home with it's own private boat dock/pier AND a boat lift too!

Lake Louise in Shorewood Forest is a 240 acre lake

Shared Clubhouse -> available for rent for parties and events to neighborhood home owners.

Pool -> state-of-the-art 25 meter 6-lane pool with a 20' x 30' diving well as well as a 16' x 24' wading pool

Tennis courts-> one set of the community tennis courts is right across the street from this listing

Children's Playground-> plus a sandy beach and picnic area too!

Three boat mooring facilities->The P.O.A. has 66 rental boat docks and a boat-launching ramp. Use of the lake is for members only. The lake is stocked with bass, crappie, perch, channel cat and blue gills. Enjoy fishing year round!

Owner activities; Shorewood Fest Hog roast & Fireworks, Clue Hunt,

  Philanthropic Committee, Neighbor to Neighbor Committee, Calendar of Events

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Don't miss the boat on this SHORT SALE opportunity - Talk To Tucker today to schedule your private showing!

 Recently, a new dining establishment opened in downtown Valparaiso's Court House Square nearby our office.

55 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383

Funny how today when I went to post a blog about this Local business after dining there, I came home to log on to AR and found a friend of mine must have been reading our blog because she messaged me via Active Rain to let me know about this very same new eatery in town!

Valley Kitchen & Bar is a Farm to Fork establishment. They buy all the ingredients for their dishes Locally!

From Home made soups & salads, appetizers, sandwiches, and desserts their menu is eclectic and tasty!

Pick up a catering menu for those holiday get togethers!

Bon Appetit

 We've blogged about the Valparaiso, Indiana neighborhood of Shorewood Forest before!

Recently we listed for sale a 4113 sq. ft. renovated home on a corner 1/3 acre lot that would accommodate related living or extended family and has handicap access main level with wide hallways and entry doors, over-sized shower with heated bath and even a stair chair lift from the attached garage to the main level.

Vacation right in your own neighborhood -> 

Lake Louise ( MAP) has boat docks, beaches, piers, is stocked with a variety of fish and has a high speed area to enjoy water sports!

Wooded nature trails for hiking, tennis and basketball courts, olympic size community pool + kiddie pool, playgrounds with swing sets, club house to rent for parties and events + much more!

Located in Northwest Indiana's Porter County ( Union Township ) with award winning schools - this home with reasonable property taxes and affordable monthly utilities is worth your careful consideration!

Enjoy the music video and then give us a call to schedule a private showing appointment to view this lovely property!

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The best way to keep peace in a House Divided (IU/Purdue) is to cheer the local hometown team :) #GoValpo

and it's that time of year again.....

Valparaiso University Crusaders Men's Basketball Team have their season opening home game this Saturday, October 29th 2011 tip off 7:05 pm at the ARC.

This year there's lots of new at VU this year including the scoreboard, players and new head coach Bryce Drew!

We look forward to the Horizon League games and as in the past will bring you some highlights via our Blog.

Every year, Valparaiso publishes the designated times of day for children to partake in Trick or Treat on Halloween - This year Monday, October 31st, 2011 that time frame is between 5:30 pm and 7 :30 pm ! 

Valpo even has a special designated date and time for children to trick or treat downtown which is Friday, October 28th from 4 to 6pm at Central Park Plaza in downtown Valparaiso, IN

Courtesy of the Valpo PD here are some safety tips for you & your children:

The following safety tips will help make your Halloween Holiday safe and fun:

•   Walk, don’t run from house to house.

•   Stay on sidewalks.

•   Stop and look both ways before crossing the street.

•   Cross the street at intersections, not between parked cars.

•   Stay in familiar neighborhoods.

•   Carry a flashlight and wear bright clothing.

•   Make sure costumes do not drag on the ground.

•   Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.

•   Safer to be in groups when walking and trick or treating.

•   Approach only houses that have lights on.

•   Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.

•   Wear costumes that don’t restrict your sight.

•  Wait to eat candy after you get home.

•   Parents inspect all candy after returning home. Any candy opened should not be eaten.

•   Carry a cellular phone and immediately report any suspicious activity to police.

  If you are out driving on Halloween, please slow down and use extra caution during trick-or-treat hours!

This week, we listed a home for sale by F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate in one of Valparaiso, Indiana's newer developments.

Tuscany is neighborhood in Valpo's Center Township (46385).

With upscale homes currently being built on empty lots, it is growing!

Located South of U.S. Highway 30 and East of State Road 2, this country setting has the convenience of city utilities!

Under 80 home sites surrounded by serene nature...sidewalks for strolling, a large neighborhood pond with lighted fountain and old fashioned street lamps illuminate the grand homes in the evening hours!

A Great Location -> an Hour to Chicago-land...and...

Close to Downtown Valpo shopping & dining plus the cultural and sporting events at nearby Valparaiso University!

Award winning schools!

Enjoy this hi-def music video and then give us call for your private showing of this lovely property!

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2857 Bonita Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Gently rolling hills, lush landscape with mature trees, minutes from Route 30 and downtown Valpo, large single family homesites...this briefly describes the Valparaiso, Indiana neighborhood of Hidden Hollow!

Link to Google Map of Hidden Hollow Neighborhood in Valparaiso, IN 46385

We've blogged about our hometown before.

If you are looking to move to NW Indiana, consider Porter County and this new listing Home for sale offered by

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate....scenic setting, yet close to it all, this is a Hidden Gem in Hidden Hollow  :)

Enjoy the hi-def music video and then Talk To Tucker to schedule a private showing of this lovely property.

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F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate located at 13 Lincolnway in Valparaiso, IN 46383 sells homes not only in Valparaiso, Indiana but in all of Porter County, Indiana and Lake and La Porte County in Northwest Indiana as well.

Recently we listed a magnificent home for sale in Center Township, Valparaiso, IN  zip-code 46385 priced well below the assessed value, worth careful consideration for the discerning buyers who like exceptional craftsmanship and details.

Much larger than it looks,the 2000+ Square feet walkout basement which is ready to be finished and plumbed for a 2nd kitchen/wet bar would make this 3878 SF home well over 5000 sf of living space (future related living or extended family needs would be possible here!)

We've blogged about the Golf & Recreational Community of ABERDEEN before.

A scenic setting, wonderful community, all within an hour commute to Chicago-land too!

Enjoy the hi-def music video of this home for sale in Valpo and then give us a call to schedule a private showing->

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Meridian Woods in Valparaiso, IN  46385 is an age restricted (retirement) community that offers housing options for those in their Golden Years.

We've blogged about the Meridian Woods neighborhood before. You can read the detailed information here ->

Meridian Woods, An Age Restricted Retirement Community in Valparaiso, Indiana

Recently, we listed a townhome for sale in this development that was a former Model Home

Enjoy the hi-def music video and then Talk To Tucker  for all your Northwest Indiana Real Estate needs!

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This summer, a great new park opened in our home town of Valparaiso, IN right in the middle of downtown and a short walk from our office!

Central Park Plaza (click to see video), complete with farmer's markets twice a week in season and a water feature system (splashpad)for children of all ages to enjoy is quite a gathering place for those who live and work in town! The Amphitheater hosts many bands + outdoor movies in the summer. It's a great place for lunch or impromptu picnics (weather permitting:)

Check out the schedule of fall events planned...

 Let us know if we can help you make Valpo your next Home Sweet Home ->

Talk To Tucker, Indiana's leader in Real Estate sales!

Come Join Us!

The Tuesday Evening Ladies Bible Study at Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, IN is starting a new book study on 10/25/11:

The Tender Words of God – >

by Ann Spangler

God speaks words of: Compassion, Forgiveness, Peace, Strength, Protection, Love and Mercy, Blessing and Provision, Guidance, Faithfulness, Hope and Comfort, and Healing!

Jesus is The Last, Most Tender Word.

Enjoy the journey through the Old and New Testaments where scriptures are revealed that every human longs to hear.

We are a small group of ladies of all ages that enjoy fellowship, the study of God’s word (bring your own bible – we will share each other’s versions of scripture) and lifting up each other’s prayer requests.

Our meeting time is= 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm Room 120 on Tuesday Evenings starting October 25, 2011

Each Chapter of the Book is on a Different WORD. The book is not cumulative, so even if you miss a week of this study, you won’t feel lost :)

If you would like to join us, please sign up by emailing Grace Safrin (facilitator) safrin@jorsm.com

or email/call CLCValpo@frontier.com  219-462-6660.

We will be ordering the book if you need one, please let us know when you sign up if you need us to order you a book also-> the cost is $13.25 new.

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It had been over a decade since we helped a young couple with a toddler and an infant sell their first home and move-up to a bigger one in NW Indiana to accomodate their growing family.

When it was time for another change, we were humbled they asked us to help them move-up again!

Now with 3 growing children, they recently posted on our facebook page a back then and now photo of their child/children with real estate signage in their previous yards with our name on it:)

We don't feel 10 years older?  LOL... but are blessed to represent many repeat clients such as these throughout their seasons of life when needed.

Just Sold by F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate serving NW Indiana,

Valparaiso,IN 46383 accepted offer in just 30 days on market!

Sometimes the best testimonial we can get from a client is the faith they show in us by continuing or extending the time for us to list their property to sell.

In Northwest Indiana, market time for certain properties is longer than for others.

Many factors may influence market time such as:

Type of Property, Location, Price, Age, Condition, ROI, Cap Rate, Chaanges in lending guideline for Investors, Local laws that affect property use, public hearings for filing and approval of variances, etc...just to name a few:)

Other factors such as a ready willing and able (QUALIFIED) buyers looking for investment properties.

Loan underwriting for Investment properties differs from that for owner occupied single family residences.

Keeping the faith and diligently working through what needs to be done in order for an investment property transaction to close could take weeks and even months. 

With the work of qualified competent local legal counsel and perseverance, this Mulit-Unit Valparaiso Investment Property Listed & SOLD by F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate.

We serve cooperative buyers and sellers in NW Indiana for as long as it takes!

Despite no more federal tax credit rebate, 1st Time Home Buyers are still making purchases of homes in Northwest Indiana.

Recently, from our sphere of influence, we represented young buyers in their first home purchase.

We enjoy taking time teaching and explaining the many phases of the real estate transaction.

The fax machine went off the other day and this hand written testimonial reflects their perspective of working with us.

We are humbled and blessed by the opportunity to work with clients like this and we wish them many happy & healthy years in their 1st home!

If you are considering buying a home in NW Indiana for the first time, give us a call.

 We did a Broker Price Opinion for a competitive listing appointment in Valparaiso, IN and the RELOCATING seller was surprised at the current market value neighborhood com-parables being below what they expected (sound familiar?).

We did List the home and it SOLD->

Subsequent Price Reductions once the property was vacant brought a flurry of showings and an accepted offer with not 1 but 2 back up offers within the same week!

Per Sellers request, in this market of lending variables, we change the status of our listings in the MLS to PS which means Pending Show :

There is an accepted offer to purchase on the property, however the seller wishes to continue showing the home for back up offers.

Recently, we listed an Awesome 2 Story Home in Concord Meadows, a desirable North-side VALPO location.

Nearby at  the 122 acre Rogers Lakewood Park you can enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, boating (rowboats and paddle boats), fishing, disc golf, picnicking, hayrides, summer day camp for children and More!

A 1/4 mile south Bicentennial Park, is 15 acres where you can enjoy tennis, softball, the playground, basketball & more!

A bicycle ride away from the new YMCA in town and

Grammar and High School nearby (both on Campbell Street) as well!

Click Google Map to see more.

Enjoy the Hi-def music Video of this Valparaiso, IN 46383 property that offers over 3000+ finished square feet of living space on 1/3 acre cul-de-sac lot. The Walkout Lower Level is set up for guests or extended family as a related living apartment.

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