1020 N 400 E, Chesterton, IN 46304 (MLS# 822926)

1020 N 400 E, Chesterton, IN 46304

$870,000

Country Retreat on 10 Acres with Room to Roam !

Walk-out Basement, Composite Deck, 3-.5 Car Garage

A 1000 ft. winding lane through open meadows. Ideal for the equestrian!

This serene 10-acre estate offers unmatched privacy,

Step inside to a grand open-concept layout designed.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,860 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 435,600 Status: Closed

Current Price: $870,000 List Date: 6/21/2025 Last Modified: 9/20/2025

Overview

Description

Active Under Contract - Can Continue to show for Backup Offer. Come discover a serene 10-acre retreat tucked behind tree lines and meadows, where this quality built 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 6,110 sq. ft. home offers comfort, craftsmanship, and space to roam. Constructed with 2x6 framing, this home features a walk-out basement, 3.5-car garage, and a 36x48 pole barn, ideal for horses, ATVs, RVs, or workshop needs. Step inside to a light-filled, open-concept design where one area flows seamlessly to the next. The exceptional island kitchen is built for entertaining with dual sinks, two dishwashers, double ovens, custom cabinetry, and amazing prep center space. French doors lead to a maintenance-free composite deck overlooking peaceful country views. Refined touches include cove molding and hardwood floors throughout the foyer, living, dining, kitchen, and main floor primary suite. The living room offers a wood-burning insert fireplace and built-in bookcases, open to the kitchen and dining area. ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 822926

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 4
Rooms Total: 9
Above Grade Finished Area: 3860
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 2255
Living Area: 3860
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 2005
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3.5
Lot Size Acres: 10
Lot Size Square Feet: 435600
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Full; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Exterior Features: Private Yard; Storage; Other Fencing: Back Yard; Partial Fireplace Features: Living Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Other Heating: Forced Air Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Country Kitchen; Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; His and Hers Closets; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Stone Counters; Walk-In Closet(s); Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Horses Allowed; Landscaped; Private; Wooded Other Structures: Barn(s); Shed(s) Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Kitchen Level; Oversized Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Security Features: Security System Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Propane; Underground Utilities View: Meadow; Rural; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 925000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: Yes
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1020
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: 400
Street Direction Suffix: E
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Active Under Contract - Can Continue to show for Backup Offer. Come discover a serene 10-acre retreat tucked behind tree lines and meadows, where this quality built 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 6,110 sq. ft. home offers comfort, craftsmanship, and space to roam. Constructed with 2x6 framing, this home features a walk-out basement, 3.5-car garage, and a 36x48 pole barn, ideal for horses, ATVs, RVs, or workshop needs. Step inside to a light-filled, open-concept design where one area flows seamlessly to the next. The exceptional island kitchen is built for entertaining with dual sinks, two dishwashers, double ovens, custom cabinetry, and amazing prep center space. French doors lead to a maintenance-free composite deck overlooking peaceful country views. Refined touches include cove molding and hardwood floors throughout the foyer, living, dining, kitchen, and main floor primary suite. The living room offers a wood-burning insert fireplace and built-in bookcases, open to the kitchen and dining area. A main floor primary suite includes marble floors, whirlpool tub, shower, dual vanities with generous storage, and two large walk-in closets. The main floor laundry room adds convenience. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms, walk-in closets, two full baths with whirlpool tubs, a 25x25 bonus room, and a 975 sq. ft. walk-in attic with potential to finish. The walk-out basement is plumbed for a bath and ready for expansion. Enjoy efficient geothermal heating and cooling, 400 amp service and a Generac generator for peace of mind. Located just minutes from I-94, I-90, the South Shore Line, and Indiana Dunes National Park.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-09-20T12:12:30Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-09-20
Offer Acceptance Date: 2025-08-06
Close Date: 2025-09-19
Close Price: 870000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Conventional

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: Yes
Upper Full: 2

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Geo Heat/Cool, Homestead, Supplement HSC

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1605
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2255
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Listing Agent to be present.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Bonus Room Level: Upper
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
High School: Chesterton High School
Tax Annual Amount: 8266.48
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: PAR IN E1/2 SE 9-36-5 10A
Parcel Number: 640709476001000005
Township: Jackson
Directions: Rt 6 to State Rd. 149 go north, turn east on 1050 N continue east, turn south on 400 E to property, or Rt 6 to 400 East, continue north to the property.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes
Storage: Yes
Other: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Partial: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Other: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
His and Hers Closets: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Horses Allowed: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Private: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
Kitchen Level: Yes
Oversized: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Propane: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

View

Meadow: Yes
Rural: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	25.00	16.00	Hardwood Floor, Fireplace, Open to Foyer
Dining Room	Main	16.00	10.00	Hardwood Floor, Open to Living room and Foyer
Kitchen	Main	27.00	26.00	Hardwood, Grand Island, 2-Dishawashers, 2-sinks
Primary Bedroom	Main	18.00	14.00	Marble Floors, Whirlpool, Shower, 2 Walk-in Closets
Laundry	Main	10.00	8.00	Closets, Sink, Washer & Dryer
Bedroom 2	Upper	14.00	12.00	Carpet, Ensuite Bath with Whirlpool, Walk-in Closet
Bedroom 3	Upper	12.00	12.00	Carpet
Bedroom 4	Upper	15.00	12.00	Carpet, Walk-in Closet
Bonus Room	Upper	25.00	25.00	Carpet, Walk-in Closet, Access to Walk-in 975SF Attic

Listing Office: RE/MAX Lifestyles

Last Updated: September - 20 - 2025

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