1243 Dogwood Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304 (MLS# 837973)

1243 Dogwood Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304

$349,900

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,718 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,771 Status: Active

Current Price: $349,900 List Date: 5/24/2026 Last Modified: 7/07/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled on a spacious, wooded lot with a private backyard backing up to protected Shirley Heinz property, this inviting home offers both comfort and tranquility. The updated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, including a convenient pot filler, Quartz countertops, a peninsula for extra seating, and an open flow into the dining area, perfect for effortless entertaining. A bright three-season room surrounded by windows creates a warm, enchanting space to relax or host guests. The main level includes a primary bedroom with an attached half bath, two additional bedrooms, a large living room, and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. The basement adds flexibility with a bonus room ready to suit your needs; home office, gym, or recreation space. A two-car attached garage provides convenience, while the backyard shines with a shed and firepit, ideal for memorable evenings under the stars. Located close to restaurants, shopping, and expressway access, this home combines peaceful livin ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 837973

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 8
Above Grade Finished Area: 1378
Below Grade Finished Area: 340
Living Area: 1718
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1964
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.385
Lot Size Square Feet: 16771
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Water Softener Owned Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Full; Partially Finished; Storage Space; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Brick; Wood Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Lighting; Private Yard; Rain Gutters Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Recessed Lighting; Stone Counters Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Sink; 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; Private; Rectangular Lot; Wooded Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Additional Parking; Asphalt; Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Kitchen Level; Off Street Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available View: Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Window Features: Aluminum Frames; Blinds; Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 304900
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: No
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1243
Street Name: Dogwood
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: East Wake Robin

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Nestled on a spacious, wooded lot with a private backyard backing up to protected Shirley Heinz property, this inviting home offers both comfort and tranquility. The updated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, including a convenient pot filler, Quartz countertops, a peninsula for extra seating, and an open flow into the dining area, perfect for effortless entertaining. A bright three-season room surrounded by windows creates a warm, enchanting space to relax or host guests. The main level includes a primary bedroom with an attached half bath, two additional bedrooms, a large living room, and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. The basement adds flexibility with a bonus room ready to suit your needs; home office, gym, or recreation space. A two-car attached garage provides convenience, while the backyard shines with a shed and firepit, ideal for memorable evenings under the stars. Located close to restaurants, shopping, and expressway access, this home combines peaceful living with everyday convenience. NEW ROOF, A/C AND FURNACE! Newer windows. This home is move in ready!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-07T18:53:51Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-06-24T14:37:58Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-24
Back on Market Date: 2026-05-24

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Square Footage Information

Main Level Finished SqFt: 1378
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 340
Upper Level Finished SqFt: 0
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use showing assist

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Other Room Level: Basement
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
Tax Annual Amount: 2708
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Legal Description: EAST WAKE ROBIN LOT 127 IBCD
Parcel Number: 640432330005000021
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Westchester
Directions: East on Indian Boundary to Wake Robin Dr., left on Dogwood Dr. to house on left.
Census Tract: 502.03

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Full: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Sink: 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
Private: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Asphalt: Yes
Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Kitchen Level: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Window Features

Aluminum Frames: Yes
Blinds: Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	22.00	14.00	recessed light, hardwood
Dining Room	Main	11.00	11.00	fan, hardwood
Kitchen	Main	11.00	13.00	SS, quartz, pot filler
Primary Bedroom	Main	16.00	12.00	HW, fan, 1/2 bath
Bedroom 2	Main	10.00	12.00	HW, fan
Bedroom 3	Main	11.00	13.00	HW
Other	Main	25.00	27.00	3 Seasons Room; windows, tile, fan
Other	Basement	13.00	10.00	Flex Room

Listing Office: Realty Executives Premier

Last Updated: July - 07 - 2026

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