13700 W 81st Avenue, Dyer, IN 46311 (MLS# 839897)

13700 W 81st Avenue, Dyer, IN 46311

$1,058,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 6,223 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 152,460 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,058,000 List Date: 6/01/2026 Last Modified: 6/27/2026

Overview

Description

Motivated Seller, put in offer for negotiation: This isn't the same property you saw before, and that's exactly the point. Situated on 3.23 private acres in desirable Dyer and located within the highly sought-after Lake Central School District, this impressive 6,223-square-foot estate was temporarily taken off the market to complete substantial improvements based on buyer and broker feedback. The result is a home that shows better than ever and offers a rare combination of privacy, space, and modern updates. Recent improvements include a brand-new structural concrete driveway, resealed driveways, refreshed landscaping with new sod, roses, evergreens, and seasonal plantings, a professionally waterproofed basement with a transferable 10-year warranty, new Pergo flooring, an upgraded well system with a 5-year warranty, serviced Andersen windows, refreshed bathrooms, an epoxy-coated garage floor, a new tone central cleaning system in the garage, and a fully updated pole barn exterior with ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 839897

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 3
Bathrooms Total: 5
Rooms Total: 14
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 5455
Below Grade Finished Area: 768
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 381
Living Area: 6223
Year Built: 1895
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 4
Lot Size Acres: 3.23
Lot Size Square Feet: 152460
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Other Appliances: Built-In Gas Range; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer; Water Softener Owned; Other Basement: Partially Finished; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Other Construction Materials: Brick; Cedar; Stone Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Exterior Features: Balcony; Fire Pit; Lighting; Private Yard; Rain Gutters; Storage Fireplace Features: Family Room; Gas; Great Room; Living Room; Wood Burning; Other Flooring: Concrete; Hardwood; Tile; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; High Ceilings; His and Hers Closets; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Recessed Lighting; Soaking Tub; Stone Counters; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: Combo Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped; Near Public Transit; Paved; Private; Rectangular Lot Other Structures: Barn(s); Garage(s); Outbuilding; Storage; Workshop Parking Features: Additional Parking; Attached; Concrete; Driveway; Garage Faces Front; Gravel; Oversized; Paved; Other Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Enclosed; Front Porch; Patio; Porch; Rear Porch; Screened Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Fire Alarm; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Available; Natural Gas Connected; Water Available; Water Connected View: Neighborhood; Pond; Rural; Trees/Woods Water Source: Well Waterfront Features: Pond Window Features: Aluminum Frames; Bay Window(s); Display Window(s); Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Sauna; Utility Room; Workshop

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1195000
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: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 13700
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: 81st
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46311
Subdivision Name: Meridian St John Township

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Motivated Seller, put in offer for negotiation: This isn't the same property you saw before, and that's exactly the point. Situated on 3.23 private acres in desirable Dyer and located within the highly sought-after Lake Central School District, this impressive 6,223-square-foot estate was temporarily taken off the market to complete substantial improvements based on buyer and broker feedback. The result is a home that shows better than ever and offers a rare combination of privacy, space, and modern updates. Recent improvements include a brand-new structural concrete driveway, resealed driveways, refreshed landscaping with new sod, roses, evergreens, and seasonal plantings, a professionally waterproofed basement with a transferable 10-year warranty, new Pergo flooring, an upgraded well system with a 5-year warranty, serviced Andersen windows, refreshed bathrooms, an epoxy-coated garage floor, a new tone central cleaning system in the garage, and a fully updated pole barn exterior with new walkways and landscaping. The centerpiece of the home is an incredible 1,728 sq. ft. great room featuring soaring ceilings, four fireplaces, a wet bar, and picturesque pond views. The open-concept kitchen showcases new stone countertops, a custom island, and a coffee bar. Additional features include 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a formal dining room, sunroom, sauna, and a 1,134 sq. ft. pole barn. Enjoy the privacy of acreage, tranquil pond views, no HOA, and a location just minutes from shopping, dining, and major highways. Extensively improved, meticulously maintained, and packed with recent upgrades, this is a rare opportunity to own one of Northwest Indiana's most unique and impressive estates. Come see the transformation for yourself, you won't believe it's the same home!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-26T16:36:01Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-06-26T16:36:01Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-01

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Bathroom Totals

Main 3/4: 2
Main Full: Yes
Upper 3/4: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 4
Family Room: Yes
Gas: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes
Other: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1440
Main Level Finished SqFt: 4015
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 768
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

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Room Types

Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Bonus Room Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Great Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Sauna Level: Main
Utility Room Level: Basement
Workshop Level: Basement
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Utility Room: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Lake Central
High School: Lake Central High School
Tax Annual Amount: 6999
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 504900
Tax Legal Description: PT. E1/2 S1/2 NW S.19 T.35 R.9 308.50X470X298.65X505.25 FT. 3.40 AC.
Parcel Number: 451119181005000032
Township: St. John
Directions: From US-30, head south on Calumet Avenue. Turn right (west) onto 81st Avenue. Continue approximately 1.5 miles. Property will be on the south side of the road.
Census Tract: 426.12

Accessibility Features

Other: Yes

Appliances

Built-In Gas Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement

Partially Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Other: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Cedar: Yes
Stone: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

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

Flooring

Concrete: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
His and Hers Closets: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

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

Lock Box Information

Combo: Yes

Lot Features

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

Other Structures

Barn(s): Yes
Garage(s): Yes
Outbuilding: Yes
Storage: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Attached: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Oversized: Yes
Paved: Yes
Other: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

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

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

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

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Pond: Yes
Rural: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Waterfront Features

Pond: Yes

Window Features

Aluminum Frames: Yes
Bay Window(s): Yes
Display Window(s): Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Kitchen	Main	22.00	17.00
Sunroom	Main	22.00	13.00
Living Room	Main	22.00	13.00
Dining Room	Main	12.00	23.00
Laundry	Main	6.00	8.00
Bonus Room	Main	26.00	19.00
Great Room	Main	54.00	32.00
Sauna	Main	7.00	4.00
Primary Bedroom	Main	15.00	18.00
Primary Bedroom	Upper	16.00	32.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	15.00	18.00
Bedroom 4	Upper	11.00	15.00
Workshop	Basement	42.00	27.00
Utility Room	Basement	20.00	9.00

Listing Office: Better Homes and Gardens Real

Last Updated: June - 27 - 2026

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