1158 Hayes Leonard Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 475576)

1158 Hayes Leonard Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$1,200,000

Impressive cedar sided home with split field stone chimney is surrounded by lush landscaping designed by award-winning landscaper, Nancy Small Marshall.

Virtual Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN73rcl5KeY

Tiered stone walkways lead you through the lush gardens planted with conifers, flowering trees, and perennials.

Mature evergreen and deciduous trees surround the home.

Spring brings a multitude of colors from the conifers, flowering shrubs, and bulbs.

Pathways lead to strategically placed outdoor gathering spaces.

A greenhouse with planting stations, running water, and ventilation system is located off of the attached garage.

The covered front porch is accessed by a inviting paved path through a picturesque shade garden.

The exquisite Great Room with vaulted, paneled ceiling and split field stone fireplace accommodates grand entertaining and intimate gathering spaces. The adjoining dining room overlooks the spectacular view of the pond.

Expansive windows and patio door bring the spectacular view and natural lighting into the Great Room.

The view from the Great Room across the expansive deck.

Breakfast room opens to the screened porch and overlooks the spectacular view of the pond and gardens.

Large screened porch leads to the expansive deck and down to the gardens and pond.

The owner's suite has vaulted, paneled ceiling and patio doors to deck.

Paved pathways lead throughout the property.

Aerial photo from south overlooking the pond, paved driveway and home.

Aerial close up of pond dock and gardens leading to home.

Aerial photo overlooking the pond from the north. Pond is stocked has provided many hours of recreational fishing of trophy-sized fish.

Paved driveway with raised planter leads you past European Beech, Dawn Redwood, fir, pines and deciduous trees.

Aerial of home site with detached garage.

Paved driveway with street lamps and raised planters.

Attached 2 car garage has a pull-down attic. Detached garage can accommodate up to 4 cars and has an electric staircase, which leads to a finished second floor.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 5,651 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 543,629 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,200,000 List Date: 6/04/2020 Last Modified: 2/24/2024

Overview

Description

Space & tranquility found here - lodge-style home residing on 12 manicured acres is within 1 hour of Chicago & conveniently located to shops, restaurants, & major roadways. The paver drive passes the raised planters, private pond with its own island and terraced gardens. The inviting front walk meanders through a wooded, shade garden to the covered front porch. The foyer with skylight opens to the grandest of great rooms with a vaulted, paneled ceiling, natural stone fireplace, and wall of windows overlooking deck, gardens, and stocked pond. Large kitchen with SS appliances and breakfast room open to the screened porch with an exquisite view. The spacious owner's suite, guest suite, two additional spacious bedrooms, and finished laundry complete the main level. The walk-out lower level has a family room with fireplace; expansive rec room with wet bar and indoor grill; and craft room. 2 car attached garage and 4 car detached garage with pull down stairs leading to amazing man-cave.

Listing Details MLS# 475576

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 5
Rooms Total: 12
Above Grade Finished Area: 3113
Below Grade Finished Area: 2538
Living Area: 5651
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1989
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 6
Lot Size Acres: 12.48
Lot Size Square Feet: 543629
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: irreg
Association YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Gas Range; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Exhaust Fan; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Architectural Style: Hillside Ranch Basement: Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Cedar; Stone; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Dock; Lighting Fireplace Features: Great Room; Living Room; Lower Level Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Tile Frontage Type: Other Heating: Forced Air; Humidity Control; Natural Gas Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Central Vacuum; Country Kitchen; Primary Downstairs; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Main Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Corner Lot; Landscaped; Level; Open Lot; Pond On Lot; Wooded Other Equipment: Air Purifier Other Structures: Greenhouse Parking Features: Attached; Detached; Heated Garage Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch; Screened Possession: Close Of Escrow Security Features: Security System Sewer: Septic Tank Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available Water Source: Well Window Features: Skylight(s) Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1379000
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1158
Street Name: Hayes Leonard
Street Suffix: Road
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: NA

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Space & tranquility found here - lodge-style home residing on 12 manicured acres is within 1 hour of Chicago & conveniently located to shops, restaurants, & major roadways. The paver drive passes the raised planters, private pond with its own island and terraced gardens. The inviting front walk meanders through a wooded, shade garden to the covered front porch. The foyer with skylight opens to the grandest of great rooms with a vaulted, paneled ceiling, natural stone fireplace, and wall of windows overlooking deck, gardens, and stocked pond. Large kitchen with SS appliances and breakfast room open to the screened porch with an exquisite view. The spacious owner's suite, guest suite, two additional spacious bedrooms, and finished laundry complete the main level. The walk-out lower level has a family room with fireplace; expansive rec room with wet bar and indoor grill; and craft room. 2 car attached garage and 4 car detached garage with pull down stairs leading to amazing man-cave.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2024-02-17T19:19:06Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2024-02-17T19:19:06Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2021-05-19
Offer Acceptance Date: 2021-05-04
Close Date: 2021-05-19
Close Price: 1200000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Cash

More Information

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Y
Exemptions: Hmst, SupHSC

Fireplace Features

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

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 3113
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 2538
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use Showing Assist. Listing agent must be at all showings.

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks: Unfinished SF: 0, Annual Maint Incl: None, Utilities: On (Assessor), Interior Features: Finished Laundry Rm,Formal Dining Room,Main Bedroom Bath,Main Floor Bathroom, Garage Description: Side Drive, Bathroom Level: Basement, Bathroom Description/Room Remarks: 3/4, Bathroom 2 Level: Main, Bathroom 2 Description/Room Remarks: 1/2, Bathroom 3 Level: Main, Bathroom 3 Description/Room Remarks: Full, Bathroom 4 Level: Main, Bathroom 4 Description/Room Remarks: Full, Bathroom 5 Level: Main, Bathroom 5 Description/Room Remarks: Full

Room Types

Bathroom Level: B
Bedroom 2 Level: M
Bedroom 3 Level: M
Bedroom 4 Level: M
Bonus Room Level: B
Dining Room Level: M
Kitchen Level: M
Laundry Level: M
Living Room Level: M
Other Room Level: B
Primary Bedroom Level: M
Bathroom: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Valparaiso
Tax Annual Amount: 12075
Tax Year: 2019
Tax Assessed Value: 0
Tax Legal Description: Legal Description: PARC IN S920 E675.5 E OF DITCH SE NW 27-35-6 12.48A DITCH
Township: Center
Directions: Hwy 30 to Hayes Leonard Rd; south to property.

Appliances

Built-In Gas Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Architectural Style

Hillside Ranch: Yes

Basement

Sump Pump: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Cedar: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Dock: Yes
Lighting: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Tile: Yes

Frontage Type

Other: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Humidity Control: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Primary Downstairs: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

Main Level: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

Lock Box Serial Number: No

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Level: Yes
Open Lot: Yes
Pond On Lot: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Equipment

Air Purifier: Yes

Other Structures

Greenhouse: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Detached: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

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

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Utilities

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

Water Source

Well: Yes

Window Features

Skylight(s): Yes

Auction

Minimum Opening Bid: 0
Buyer Premium Amount: 0

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	23.00	17.50
Kitchen	Main	18.80	16.50
Bonus Room	Basement	34.00	30.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	18.50	14.50
Bedroom 2	Main	14.00	13.00
Bedroom 3	Main	14.00	12.00
Bedroom 4	Main	14.00	12.00
Dining Room	Main	16.00	11.00	Breakfast Room
Laundry	Main	13.00	7.60
Other	Basement	12.00	10.00

Listing Office: BHHS Indiana Realty

Last Updated: February - 24 - 2024

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