Once in a lifetime opportunity to buy a remodeled red brick farm house. Home was built in 1897 & features 2300+ sf, 5 beds, 2 baths on 6 acres. Master suite includes full bath! In 2000, new addition with kitchen/laundry room. Renovation of dining room (once kitchen) and bath, electrical updated to 220. All windows replaced. 2car garage built in 2013 and roof is only 8 months old! Lennox HE furnace new in 2017. But don't think the character was compromised! This home has the original tin ceilings, pantry, built-in china cabinet, wood trim and colored, pressed glass in front window, plus more. Wrap around front porch, plus brick patio out back. Property includes 4 original barn/sheds. In the same family for the past 121 years. See plaque by the front door commemorating the home as a Hoosier Homestead Farm.
Single-familyProperty Type
1897Year Built
6 acresLot Size
$207Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Julie Elisha• McColly Real Estate
•219-762-8578 (broker)
•portage2@mccolly.com (broker)
Bought with Shawn Spaw• Coldwell Banker Real Estate Gr
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
2.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6.02 Acres
Year renovated
1949
Sq. Ft.
2,360
Year built
1897
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Porter County
APN
640607202018000016
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jun 5, 2026.
R2
Low Density Residential District
The R2 district low density residential is intended to provide a land use category for single-family detached homes. The provisions that regulate this land use district protect, maintain and promote areas in Portage for existing and future housing growth.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener
Gararge Information
Has Garage(s)
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Main Level
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior Features: Country Kitchen,Primary Downstairs