12 Ridge Drive, Dune Acres, IN 46304 (MLS# 804751)

12 Ridge Drive, Dune Acres, IN 46304

$1,850,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 8,792 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 40,511 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,850,000 List Date: 6/03/2024 Last Modified: 7/12/2024

Overview

Description

This property is truly unique, both in its history and its luxurious features. Originally inspired by the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes, the legacy of Senator Paul Douglas, who played a crucial role in preserving the area as a national treasure, continues to resonate. His dedication led to the establishment of the Indiana Dunes State Park, now known as the Indiana Dunes National Park. The new cabin, built in 2011 by another distinguished Illinois Senator and Judge, honors Senator Douglas’s efforts with both its location and its high-end construction. Situated atop a dune with views of Lake Michigan, the cabin boasts a variety of upscale features. These include Poggenpohl cabinets, Miele appliances, an onyx main bathroom, a steam shower, a catering kitchen, a fire suppression system, geothermal HVAC, and an elevator, all contributing to a blend of luxury and structural integrity. This property invites new visionaries to continue its legacy, adding their own chapters to its sto ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 804751

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 3
Bathrooms Total: 6
Rooms Total: 20
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 5210
Below Grade Finished Area: 3582
Living Area: 8792
Living Area Source: Estimated
Year Built: 2011
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.93
Lot Size Square Feet: 40510.8
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 111X310
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Accessible Bedroom; Accessible Common Area; Accessible Elevator Installed; Accessible Full Bath; Central Living Area Appliances: Bar Fridge; Built-In Freezer; Built-In Gas Oven; Built-In Refrigerator; Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Water Heater; Exhaust Fan; Free-Standing Gas Range; Free-Standing Refrigerator; Gas Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Trash Compactor; Warming Drawer; Washer; Wine Cooler; Other Architectural Style: Cottage; Traditional Basement: Finished; Walk-Out Access Community Features: Clubhouse; Fishing; Gated; Lake; Park; Playground; Tennis Court(s) Construction Materials: Cedar; Stone; Wood Siding Cooling: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment; Geothermal; Zoned; Other Electric: Circuit Breakers; Other Exterior Features: Balcony; Garden; Lighting Fencing: None Fireplace Features: Double Sided; Factory Built; Gas; Glass Doors; Library; Primary Bedroom; See Through; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Concrete; Hardwood; Stone; Tile; Wood; Other Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter Heating: ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment; Geothermal; Radiant; Other Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Bookcases; Breakfast Bar; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Chandelier; Double Vanity; Elevator; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Sound System; Walk-In Closet(s); Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level; Multiple Locations Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Back Yard; Irregular Lot; Landscaped; Many Trees; Native Plants; Private; Sloped; Sloped Up; Steep Slope; Views; Wooded Other Equipment: Other Other Structures: Garage(s); Guest House; Outbuilding Parking Features: Additional Parking; Aggregate; Detached; Driveway; Off Street; Paver Block; Workshop in Garage Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch; Wrap Around Pool Features: Fiberglass; Pool Cover; Sport; Other Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Paved Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Fire Sprinkler System; Gated with Guard; Security System Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Trust Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Downtown; Forest; Lake; Park/Greenbelt; Ridge; Skyline; Trees/Woods; Water Water Source: Public Window Features: Double Pane Windows; Insulated Windows; Screens Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent; No Sign Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Game Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Loft; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1799000
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: 12
Street Name: Ridge
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: Dune Acres

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: This property is truly unique, both in its history and its luxurious features. Originally inspired by the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes, the legacy of Senator Paul Douglas, who played a crucial role in preserving the area as a national treasure, continues to resonate. His dedication led to the establishment of the Indiana Dunes State Park, now known as the Indiana Dunes National Park. The new cabin, built in 2011 by another distinguished Illinois Senator and Judge, honors Senator Douglas’s efforts with both its location and its high-end construction. Situated atop a dune with views of Lake Michigan, the cabin boasts a variety of upscale features. These include Poggenpohl cabinets, Miele appliances, an onyx main bathroom, a steam shower, a catering kitchen, a fire suppression system, geothermal HVAC, and an elevator, all contributing to a blend of luxury and structural integrity. This property invites new visionaries to continue its legacy, adding their own chapters to its storied history while enjoying the unparalleled beauty and tranquility of the Indiana Dunes.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2024-07-12T00:13:09Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2024-07-11
Offer Acceptance Date: 2024-06-10
Close Date: 2024-07-11
Close Price: 1850000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Conventional

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Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 3
Double Sided: Yes
Factory Built: Yes
Gas: Yes
Glass Doors: Yes
Library: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
See Through: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Frontage Type

Frontage Length: 111

Public Survey Details

Public Survey Township: Westchester

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 2180
Main Level Finished SqFt: 3030
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 3582
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Contact Mark Hull 219-406-8090. Proof of funds for showings.
Call Listing Agent: Yes
No Sign: Yes

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Main
Game Room Level: Lower
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Lower
Living Room Level: Main
Loft Level: Upper
Office Level: Main
Other Room Level: Lower
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Game Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Loft: Yes
Office: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
Elementary School: Newton Yost Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School: Chesterton Middle School
High School: Chesterton High School
Tax Annual Amount: 33085
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: Dune Acres First Sub Lots 171 & 172
Parcel Number: 64-03-14-327-010.000-025
Township: Westchester
Directions: US Route 12 to Mineral Springs Road turn North to East Road. Turn right/east proceed to Ridge Road/ Circle Drive. Stay to the left. House is 3rd house on the right.

Accessibility Features

Accessible Bedroom: Yes
Accessible Common Area: Yes
Accessible Elevator Installed: Yes
Accessible Full Bath: Yes
Central Living Area: Yes

Appliances

Bar Fridge: Yes
Built-In Freezer: Yes
Built-In Gas Oven: Yes
Built-In Refrigerator: Yes
Convection Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Water Heater: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Free-Standing Gas Range: Yes
Free-Standing Refrigerator: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes
Warming Drawer: Yes
Washer: Yes
Wine Cooler: Yes
Other: Yes

Architectural Style

Cottage: Yes
Traditional: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Community Features

Clubhouse: Yes
Fishing: Yes
Gated: Yes
Lake: Yes
Park: Yes
Playground: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Cedar: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes
Geothermal: Yes
Zoned: Yes
Other: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Other: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Garden: Yes
Lighting: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Stone: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

Foundation Details

Concrete Perimeter: Yes

Heating

ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes
Geothermal: Yes
Radiant: Yes
Other: Yes

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Chandelier: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Sound System: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Multiple Locations: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Irregular Lot: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Many Trees: Yes
Native Plants: Yes
Private: Yes
Sloped: Yes
Sloped Up: Yes
Steep Slope: Yes
Views: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Equipment

Other: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes
Guest House: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Aggregate: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Paver Block: Yes
Workshop in Garage: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Pool Features

Fiberglass: Yes
Pool Cover: Yes
Sport: Yes
Other: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes
Paved: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Fire Sprinkler System: Yes
Gated with Guard: Yes
Security System: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Trust: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Phone Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Downtown: Yes
Forest: Yes
Lake: Yes
Park/Greenbelt: Yes
Ridge: Yes
Skyline: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes
Water: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes
Screens: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Other	Lower	22.00	8.00	Kitchenette
Other	Lower	17.00	17.00	Recreation Room
Other	Lower	17.00	14.00	Billard Room
Game Room	Lower	8.00	12.00
Laundry	Lower	8.00	17.00
Other	Lower	33.00	25.00	Storage, Fire Suppression Equipment, & Elevator Equipment
Dining Room	Main	13.00	17.00
Kitchen	Main	17.00	17.00
Other	Main	7.00	17.00	Catering Kitchen
Other	Main	8.00	18.00	Breakfast Nook
Family Room	Main	17.00	15.00
Living Room	Main	31.00	21.00
Office	Main	17.00	16.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	17.00	16.00	Main Bedroom
Other	Main	14.00	12.00	Primary/ Main Bath
Bedroom 2	Upper	11.00	20.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.00	17.00
Bedroom 4	Upper	17.00	33.00	3 Season Bunk room
Loft	Upper	38.00	18.00
Other	Lower	23.00	24.00	Guest House

Listing Office: @properties/Christie's Intl RE

Last Updated: July - 12 - 2024

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