1147 N 400 E, Chesterton, IN 46304 (MLS# 843177)

1147 N 400 E, Chesterton, IN 46304

$849,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,028 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 196,020 Status: Active

Current Price: $849,000 List Date: 8/05/2026 Last Modified: 8/07/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled on a private, wooded 4.5-acre lot in Chesterton's Jackson Township within the Duneland School District, this captivating multi-level home blends distinctive mid-century character with more than 4,300 square feet of versatile living space. Floor-to-ceiling windows, clean architectural lines, serene wooded and open views, and a year-round flowing creek create a peaceful setting that feels timeless and connected to nature. The main level offers a sunlit living room anchored by a dramatic Wisconsin Cascade stone fireplace, a formal dining room with updated lighting, and a fully equipped kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, updated fixtures, and a reverse osmosis water system. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and two full baths—including a hall bath with radiant heated floors—plus a flexible office/flex space adjoined to the primary suite that can easily serve as a nursery, private sitting room, or expansive second walk-in closet. The main and lower levels provide ad ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 843177

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 2
Bathrooms Total: 4
Rooms Total: 10
Above Grade Finished Area: 4028
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 2052
Living Area: 4028
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1979
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 5
Lot Size Acres: 4.5
Lot Size Square Feet: 196020
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: Built-In Gas Range; Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Cooktop; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Water Softener Owned Basement: Interior Entry Construction Materials: Cedar; Stone Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Balcony Fireplace Features: Great Room; Living Room; Lower Level Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Foundation Details: Slab Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Country Kitchen; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Lower Level; Sink Levels: Quad-Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Horses Allowed; Landscaped; Paved; Wooded Other Structures: Garage(s) Parking Features: Attached; Detached Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch; Screened Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected View: Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Library; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 849000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1147
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: Nestled on a private, wooded 4.5-acre lot in Chesterton's Jackson Township within the Duneland School District, this captivating multi-level home blends distinctive mid-century character with more than 4,300 square feet of versatile living space. Floor-to-ceiling windows, clean architectural lines, serene wooded and open views, and a year-round flowing creek create a peaceful setting that feels timeless and connected to nature. The main level offers a sunlit living room anchored by a dramatic Wisconsin Cascade stone fireplace, a formal dining room with updated lighting, and a fully equipped kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, updated fixtures, and a reverse osmosis water system. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and two full baths—including a hall bath with radiant heated floors—plus a flexible office/flex space adjoined to the primary suite that can easily serve as a nursery, private sitting room, or expansive second walk-in closet. The main and lower levels provide additional living and entertaining space, featuring a fourth bedroom, half bath, family room with a second stone fireplace, and a spacious recreation room. Multiple bedrooms open to three private decks, while a screened porch overlooks the scenic grounds. A dedicated heated and cooled workshop with a private exterior entrance adds even more functionality. Recent improvements include a newer well pressure tank, Presby septic system, radon mitigation system, roof on the detached garage, kitchen reverse osmosis system, and an owned water softener. Outside, the property is a true retreat with parklike grounds, five garage bays, raised garden beds, fruit-bearing apple trees, mature woods, and picturesque outdoor spaces. All of this is located just minutes from downtown Chesterton, Indiana Dunes National Park, nearby beaches, and the South Shore Line with convenient access to Chicago.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-08-05T07:15:57Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-08-05

More Information

Bathroom Totals

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

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Great Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1400
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2628
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
Elementary School: Brummit Elementary
Middle Or Junior School: Westchester Intermediate
High School: Chesterton Senior High School
Tax Annual Amount: 7491
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: S250.20 N500.40 E757.89 ALONG CREEK NW SW 3-36-5 4.5A
Parcel Number: 640703300002000005
Township: Jackson
Directions: From Hwy 49, east on Porter Ave to 250 E., south to Burdick Rd, east to 400 east, north to home on right.
Census Tract: 501.07

Appliances

Built-In Gas Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Basement

Interior Entry: Yes

Construction Materials

Cedar: Yes
Stone: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Foundation Details

Slab: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Sink: Yes

Levels

Quad-Level: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Horses Allowed: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Paved: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Detached: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes

View

Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Living Room	Main	18.50	18.30
Dining Room	Main	12.00	10.70
Kitchen	Main	12.00	11.50
Primary Bedroom	Upper	17.00	13.00
Bedroom 2	Upper	14.40	12.60
Bedroom 3	Upper	12.80	11.00
Bedroom 4	Lower	12.30	11.20
Bonus Room	Lower	24.10	15.50
Laundry	Lower	8.80	7.60
Office	Upper	12.00	10.50

Listing Office: Encore Sotheby's International

Last Updated: August - 07 - 2026

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