1412 Essex Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304 (MLS# 837043)

1412 Essex Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304

$319,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,788 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Active

Current Price: $319,000 List Date: 4/14/2026 Last Modified: 5/04/2026

Overview

Description

Freshly updated Split-level located just outside Chicago & minutes from Lake Michigan. Set in the desirable Porter Cove community you'll instantly love this open concept home complete with brand new carpet, just painted, & updated bathrooms making it turn-key. 3 bedroom & 2 baths on upper level with main level offering living room, dining/flex room, & large eat-in kitchen leading out to the patio, fenced yard & shed. Lower level features sprawling Rec Room, crawl space storage, 4th bedroom & laundry room with rough-in for a 3 bathroom. You'll love the direct access from the garage to the laundry room along with 2.5 car garage & shelves for plenty of storage. Enjoy the community park, Duneland Prairie bike trail, & Indiana Dunes. Easy commute to Chicago with the South Shore Train Line, I-94 & Indiana Toll Road. This quiet setting is the perfect place to call home! Call today to schedule your tour.

Listing Details MLS# 837043

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 9
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 1284
Below Grade Finished Area: 504
Living Area: 1788
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1998
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 0.22
Lot Size Square Feet: 9583.2
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 52.93
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: Porter Cove HOA
Association Phone: portercove.com
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Association Amenities: Jogging Path; Management; Park; Playground Association Fee Includes: None Basement: Crawl Space Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Fencing: Fenced Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Vinyl Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Laminate Counters; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Levels: Tri-Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; USDA Loan; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped; Near Public Transit; Rectangular Lot Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Underground Utilities View: Neighborhood Water Source: Public Window Features: Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 329000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: Yes
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1412
Street Name: Essex
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: Porter Cove Un 1

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Freshly updated Split-level located just outside Chicago & minutes from Lake Michigan. Set in the desirable Porter Cove community you'll instantly love this open concept home complete with brand new carpet, just painted, & updated bathrooms making it turn-key. 3 bedroom & 2 baths on upper level with main level offering living room, dining/flex room, & large eat-in kitchen leading out to the patio, fenced yard & shed. Lower level features sprawling Rec Room, crawl space storage, 4th bedroom & laundry room with rough-in for a 3 bathroom. You'll love the direct access from the garage to the laundry room along with 2.5 car garage & shelves for plenty of storage. Enjoy the community park, Duneland Prairie bike trail, & Indiana Dunes. Easy commute to Chicago with the South Shore Train Line, I-94 & Indiana Toll Road. This quiet setting is the perfect place to call home! Call today to schedule your tour.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-04T17:15:14Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-05-04T17:15:14Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-14

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Upper 3/4: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 660
Main Level Finished SqFt: 624
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 504
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1284

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use ShowingTime

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Lower
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Lower
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Lower
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 3143.88
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Assessed Value: 286400
Tax Legal Description: PORTER COVE UNIT I LOT 92 DITCH
Parcel Number: 640603253025000026
Township: Westchester
Directions: Old Porter Road to S Mineral Springs Road to Essex Dr. Home on the right

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Association Amenities

Jogging Path: Yes
Management: Yes
Park: Yes
Playground: Yes

Association Fee Includes

None: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Laminate Counters: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

Tri-Level: Yes

Listing Terms

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

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

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

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Paved: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Upper	12.70	11.30	Attached on-suite
Bedroom 2	Upper	10.40	13.70
Bedroom 3	Upper	10.20	13.70
Bedroom 4	Lower	9.11	11.90
Dining Room	Main	10.20	13.11
Family Room	Lower	20.70	13.20
Kitchen	Main	13.60	13.00
Laundry	Lower	10.40	8.40
Foyer	Main	6.20	11.00

Listing Office: Listing Leaders

Last Updated: May - 04 - 2026

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