Enjoy a little more room to spread out with this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home situated on just about an acre at the end of a quiet dead-end street. The flexible floor plan offers plenty of possibilities, including an expansive second living area that could easily become a spacious primary bedroom, while the upstairs provides additional bedroom, office, hobby, or bonus-room potential. Recent updates include a new roof, new HVAC system, and new flooring, taking care of several major improvements and giving you a great starting point to make the home your own. Outside, the generous lot offers room to garden, entertain, play, or simply enjoy a little extra breathing room and privacy. All of this comes with the convenience of being close to shopping, dining, everyday amenities and highway access for an easy commute or weekend travel. Located within Duneland School Corporation, this property offers a unique combination of space, flexibility, and convenience in a peaceful setting.
Active
$250,000
1290 Old Porter Rd, Porter, IN 46304
3beds
1,716sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
0.9 Acres Lot
$243,000 Zestimate®
$146/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New flooringNew roofNew hvac system
- 21 days
- 1,455
- 208
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kylee Sulkowski,
White Hat Realty Group, LLC 219-600-3596
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 845395
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Laundry, Kitchen, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 368
- Dimensions: 23.0 x 16.0
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 14.0
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 20.0
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 231
- Dimensions: 21.0 x 11.0
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 84
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 7.0
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 294
- Dimensions: 21.0 x 14.0
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Water Softener Owned, Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- None
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,716
- Total interior livable area: 1,716 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,716
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2.5
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2.5
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood, Rural
Lot
- Size: 0.9 Acres
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 640334454001000026
- Zoning description: residential
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Richard Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Porter
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $146/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $137,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,240
- Date on market: 9/21/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$243,000
$231,000 - $255,000
$2,391/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000-7.4%$146/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #845395 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2026 | Listing removed | $270,000$157/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #823814 Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2025 | Price change | $270,000-3.6%$157/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #823814 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2025 | Price change | $280,000-4.8%$163/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #823814 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $294,000+126.2%$171/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #823814 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2022 | Sold | $130,000-3.7%$76/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #509478 Report a problem | ||
| 5/18/2022 | Price change | $135,000-10%$79/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #509478 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2022 | Listed for sale | $150,000$87/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #509478 Report a problem | ||
| 3/25/2022 | Contingent | $150,000$87/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #509478 Report a problem | ||
| 3/25/2022 | Listed for sale | $150,000$87/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #509478 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,991 +5.1% | $137,300 +1.6% |
| 2024 | $2,845 +537% | $135,100 +6% |
| 2023 | $447 +2% | $127,400 +4.4% |
| 2022 | $438 +2% | $122,000 +5.6% |
| 2021 | $429 | $115,500 +6.3% |
| 2020 | -- | $108,700 +10% |
| 2019 | $531 +1.8% | $98,800 +2.1% |
| 2018 | $522 | $96,800 +4% |
| 2017 | $522 -57.5% | $93,100 -21.6% |
| 2016 | $1,229 +5.9% | $118,700 +10.2% |
| 2014 | $1,160 +5.8% | $107,700 +0.8% |
| 2013 | $1,097 -2.9% | $106,800 -6.3% |
| 2012 | $1,130 -24.2% | $114,000 -19.1% |
| 2011 | $1,490 +6.7% | $140,900 +2.3% |
| 2010 | $1,396 +14.5% | $137,700 +3.4% |
| 2009 | $1,219 | $133,200 |
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