1213 River Drive, Munster, IN 46321 (MLS# 842281)

1213 River Drive, Munster, IN 46321

$425,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,897 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 40,946 Status: Active

Current Price: $425,000 List Date: 7/14/2026 Last Modified: 7/20/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome home to this sprawling 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch situated on an impressive 0.94-acre lot! Offering the perfect blend of space, comfort, and convenience, this home is ideally located near major expressways, the new South Shore Line station for an easy commute to Downtown Chicago, top-rated schools, excellent restaurants, and Centennial Park featuring a lake, amphitheater, walking trails, and a 9-hole golf course. Step inside to find an expansive kitchen with abundant cabinetry and countertop space, complemented by newer stainless steel appliances—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The beautifully updated designer bathroom showcases elegant tile work, luxurious gold fixtures, a stunning tiled walk-in shower with illuminated built-in niches, and a Bluetooth-enabled exhaust fan, allowing you to enjoy your favorite music while getting ready for the day. Three bedrooms feature cedar-lined closets, while the oversized fourth bedroom offers incredible flexibility as a recr ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 842281

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 8
Above Grade Finished Area: 1897
Living Area: 1897
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1971
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 0.94
Lot Size Square Feet: 40946.4
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s) Construction Materials: Brick; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Exterior Features: Private Yard; Rain Gutters; Storage Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Partial Fireplace Features: Living Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Country Kitchen; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; In-Law Floorplan; Pantry; Recessed Lighting Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Near Public Transit; Paved; Private; Rectangular Lot Other Structures: Garage(s); Shed(s) Parking Features: Concrete; Detached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Enclosed; Patio; Porch; Rear Porch; Screened Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 425000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name: Castellanos Axel
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1213
Street Name: River
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46321
Subdivision Name: Chayes Manor Add

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Welcome home to this sprawling 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch situated on an impressive 0.94-acre lot! Offering the perfect blend of space, comfort, and convenience, this home is ideally located near major expressways, the new South Shore Line station for an easy commute to Downtown Chicago, top-rated schools, excellent restaurants, and Centennial Park featuring a lake, amphitheater, walking trails, and a 9-hole golf course. Step inside to find an expansive kitchen with abundant cabinetry and countertop space, complemented by newer stainless steel appliances—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The beautifully updated designer bathroom showcases elegant tile work, luxurious gold fixtures, a stunning tiled walk-in shower with illuminated built-in niches, and a Bluetooth-enabled exhaust fan, allowing you to enjoy your favorite music while getting ready for the day. Three bedrooms feature cedar-lined closets, while the oversized fourth bedroom offers incredible flexibility as a recreation room, home office, or private in-law suite. Outdoor living is exceptional with a spacious screened-in patio, providing a relaxing retreat protected from the sun and evening insects. Just outside, the expansive deck is ideal for soaking up the sunshine, grilling, or entertaining guests. The partially fenced backyard offers nearly an acre of outdoor space with endless possibilities—from room for children and pets to play, gardening, future outbuildings (subject to local approvals), or simply enjoying the privacy and open space. Car enthusiasts, hobbyists, and craftsmen will appreciate the oversized garage, complete with a vehicle lift, abundant storage, and a dedicated workshop area perfect for automotive projects, woodworking, fabrication, or storing additional vehicles, recreational equipment, or a boat. A charming circular driveway adds both curb appeal and everyday convenience. This rare property offers the space you've been searching for in an unbeatable location.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-14T20:13:16Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-07-14

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Fireplace Features

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

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1897
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use Showing Assist

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 4592
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 383900
Tax Legal Description: CHAYES MANOR ADD BLOCK 3 LOTS 1 TO 3
Parcel Number: 450718451002000027
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: North
Directions: Ridge Rd to Columbia, North on Columbia to River Drive, East on River Drive. Home is on the Left side of the street.
Census Tract: 404.01

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Fenced: Yes
Partial: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
In-Law Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Near Public Transit: Yes
Paved: Yes
Private: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Other Structures

Garage(s): Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Concrete: Yes
Detached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Paved: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Main	17.40	14.00	Cedar Closet
Bedroom 2	Main	13.30	10.00	Cedar Closet
Bedroom 3	Main	10.00	8.80	Cedar Closet
Bedroom 4	Main	22.50	22.00	Hardwood floors
Living Room	Main	28.40	11.20	Limestone Fireplace
Kitchen	Main	22.00	10.50
Laundry	Main	9.00	6.00
Sunroom	Main	30.00	5.60

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: July - 20 - 2026

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