145 Shorewood Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 813754)

145 Shorewood Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$925,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 7,604 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 28,314 Status: Closed

Current Price: $925,000 List Date: 8/11/2025 Last Modified: 9/24/2025

Overview

Description

It's the investment opportunity you've been waiting for! A chance to own this expansive lakefront property, often voted the best lot in all of Shorewood Forest. This 4-bedroom, 6-bath brick home offers fabulous curb appeal and boasts 7,640 finished square feet. It's perfectly situated on a flat, .65-acre lot in a "no wake" zone, yet only a short distance from the "fast zone" on the stunning Lake Louise. Gorgeous lake views can be seen throughout the home, with plenty of natural light. The spacious layout includes a main-floor master suite with a fireplace and upper deck access, a large walk-in closet, an amazing kitchen and dining area, a sunroom, and a fantastic office space with outdoor views. The upper level features two large bedrooms with walk-in closets and full baths, plus abundant storage space. The lower level is an entertainer's dream, with two separate recreation areas, both with walkout access, a full kitchen, a built-in hot tub, sauna, and a 4th bedroom and bath. The backy ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 813754

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: 2
Bathrooms Total: 6
Rooms Total: 12
Above Grade Finished Area: 5197
Below Grade Finished Area: 2407
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 394
Living Area: 7604
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1995
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.65
Lot Size Square Feet: 28314
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: .65 acres
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1500
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: First American
Association Phone: 219-465-0883
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Body Name: Lake Louise
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Cooktop; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator Architectural Style: Traditional Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Landscaping; Management; Park; Playground; Pool Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds; Maintenance Structure Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full; Interior Entry; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Community Features: Curbs Construction Materials: Brick; Cedar Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Zoned Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Lighting; Private Yard; Storage; Other Fireplace Features: Family Room; Gas; Great Room; Living Room; Lower Level; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Tile Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter Frontage Type: Lakefront; Waterfront Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Soaking Tub; Stone Counters; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped Other Structures: Garage(s); Storage; Workshop Parking Features: Additional Parking; Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; On Street; Oversized; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Enclosed; Patio; Porch; Screened Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood; Water Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Lake Front; Lake Privileges Showing Requirements: Appointment Only; Lockbox; No Sign Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1300000
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: 145
Street Name: Shorewood
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Shorewood Forest

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: It's the investment opportunity you've been waiting for! A chance to own this expansive lakefront property, often voted the best lot in all of Shorewood Forest. This 4-bedroom, 6-bath brick home offers fabulous curb appeal and boasts 7,640 finished square feet. It's perfectly situated on a flat, .65-acre lot in a "no wake" zone, yet only a short distance from the "fast zone" on the stunning Lake Louise. Gorgeous lake views can be seen throughout the home, with plenty of natural light. The spacious layout includes a main-floor master suite with a fireplace and upper deck access, a large walk-in closet, an amazing kitchen and dining area, a sunroom, and a fantastic office space with outdoor views. The upper level features two large bedrooms with walk-in closets and full baths, plus abundant storage space. The lower level is an entertainer's dream, with two separate recreation areas, both with walkout access, a full kitchen, a built-in hot tub, sauna, and a 4th bedroom and bath. The backyard is unrivaled, showcasing a custom sand volleyball court, beach area with docks, firepit, and room for a pool—or simply create your own "Shorewood Disneyland." Top it all off with great schools and a community where life feels like a vacation every day. LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-09-24T17:47:11Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2025-08-11T19:34:04Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-09-24
Offer Acceptance Date: 2025-08-26
Close Date: 2025-09-24
Close Price: 925000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Conventional

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement 1/2: Yes
Basement Full: Yes
Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: Yes
Upper Full: 2

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 5
Basement: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 2396
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2801
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 2407
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Room Types

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

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Union Township
Tax Annual Amount: 11258.92
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Legal Description: SHOREWOOD FOREST SEC 7 LOT 235
Parcel Number: 640930257007000019
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Union
Directions: Route 30 South of Shorewood Drive. Home is on East side of street.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional: Yes

Association Amenities

Clubhouse: Yes
Landscaping: Yes
Management: Yes
Park: Yes
Playground: Yes
Pool: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds: Yes
Maintenance Structure: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Interior Entry: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Community Features

Curbs: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Cedar: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Storage: Yes
Other: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes

Foundation Details

Concrete Perimeter: Yes

Frontage Type

Lakefront: Yes
Waterfront: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Other Structures

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

Parking Features

Additional Parking: Yes
Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
On Street: Yes
Oversized: Yes
Paved: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Water: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Lake Front: Yes
Lake Privileges: Yes

Showing Requirements

Appointment Only: Yes
Lockbox: Yes
No Sign: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	21.00	18.60	Lake View
Dining Room	Main	16.00	11.00
Kitchen	Main	14.00	15.00	Large Pantry
Family Room	Main	24.60	13.60
Office	Main	13.00	11.00	Beautiful Views
Primary Bedroom	Main	22.40	13.70	Fireplace, Walk in Closet, Walkout to Deck, Lake Views
Bedroom 2	Upper	17.30	12.70	Ensuite Bath, Walk in Closet
Bedroom 3	Upper	25.00	18.50	Ensuite Bath, Walk in Closet
Bedroom 4	Basement	14.50	13.90	Ensuite Bath, Walk in Closet
Other	Basement	34.20	26.00	Recreation Room with Kitchen, Walkout Access
Other	Basement	20.70	28.00	2nd Recreation Room with Sauna, Hot Tub, Walkout Access
Laundry	Basement	13.00	12.00	Laundry/Utility

Listing Office: Century 21 Alliance Group

Last Updated: September - 24 - 2025

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