1500 Nelson Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304 (MLS# 824840)

1500 Nelson Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304

$799,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,789 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 34,195 Status: Active

Current Price: $799,000 List Date: 7/24/2025 Last Modified: 3/06/2026

Overview

Description

Offered for the first time, this all-brick Colonial is set on a premium three quarter acre golf course lot in the exclusive, gated community of Sand Creek. With 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 4,789 square feet of living space, this thoughtfully maintained home blends classic design with comfortable, everyday living. A dramatic two story foyer welcomes you inside, where Andersen windows and doors fill the home with natural light. Exquisite craftsmanship is evident in the crown molding and wainscoting throughout, while newly refinished hardwood floors span the entire main level. Fresh paint, select lighting updates, and new carpet further enhance the home's timeless appeal. The main level includes a dedicated office with French doors and abundant natural light and ideal for remote work or focused study. The open-concept kitchen features an oversized walk in pantry, granite island seating, and a butler's pantry that connects seamlessly to the formal dining room. The family room is anchored ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 824840

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 4
Rooms Total: 14
Above Grade Finished Area: 3272
Below Grade Finished Area: 1517
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 445
Living Area: 4789
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1997
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.785
Lot Size Square Feet: 34195
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 506
Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
Association Name: Sand Creek Homeowners Association
Association Phone: 219-464-3536x315
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Builder Name: Drake Builders
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Association Amenities: Clubhouse; Landscaping; Maintenance Grounds; Snow Removal Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds; Snow Removal Basement: Daylight; Finished; Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Brick Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Zoned Exterior Features: Lighting Fireplace Features: Gas; Gas Log; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Tray Ceiling(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Whirlpool Tub 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: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Front Yard; Landscaped; Paved; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Parking Features: Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio Possession: Close Of Escrow Security Features: Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Golf Course; Neighborhood Water Source: Public Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bedroom 6; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 950000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Agency
Seller to consider offering concessions: No
Owner Name: Owner
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1500
Street Name: Nelson
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: Replat Of Estates Of Sand Creek Ph Ivlot

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Offered for the first time, this all-brick Colonial is set on a premium three quarter acre golf course lot in the exclusive, gated community of Sand Creek. With 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 4,789 square feet of living space, this thoughtfully maintained home blends classic design with comfortable, everyday living. A dramatic two story foyer welcomes you inside, where Andersen windows and doors fill the home with natural light. Exquisite craftsmanship is evident in the crown molding and wainscoting throughout, while newly refinished hardwood floors span the entire main level. Fresh paint, select lighting updates, and new carpet further enhance the home's timeless appeal. The main level includes a dedicated office with French doors and abundant natural light and ideal for remote work or focused study. The open-concept kitchen features an oversized walk in pantry, granite island seating, and a butler's pantry that connects seamlessly to the formal dining room. The family room is anchored by a large brick fireplace and enhanced by custom built in cabinetry and a striking beamed ceiling. Just off the kitchen, a main floor guest room with ensuite offers flexibility for guests or comfortable aging in place living. Upstairs, the primary suite features an ensuite with dual shower heads, a jetted tub, and two walk-in closets, while three additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upper level. The expansive walk-out lower level adds versatility with a recreation area, secondary kitchen, three quarter bath, office, and sixth bedroom ideal for multi-generational living. Outdoors, a beautifully landscaped backyard with a two-tiered deck and patio provides a welcoming place to relax. Set in Chesterton's premier golf course community, the home offers convenient access to top-rated schools, dining, shopping, and major highways.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-03-06T19:50:15Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-03-06T19:50:15Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-07-24

More Information

Bathroom Totals

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

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Basement: Yes
Gas: Yes
Gas Log: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1310
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1962
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1517
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Call listing agent or use showing assist

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Bedroom 5 Level: Upper
Bedroom 6 Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Basement
Kitchen Level: Basement
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Office Level: Basement
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 6: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
Tax Annual Amount: 10755
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: REPLAT OF ESTATES OF SAND CREEK PHASE IVLOT 74 .785A
Parcel Number: 640705351001000023
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Westchester
Directions: Rte 49 to 1100 North, east to Dickenson, go through gate which is Ryder Road, follow to left on Snead Ave, right on Nelson Dr., home on the left.
Cross Street: Snead Ave

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes

Association Amenities

Clubhouse: Yes
Landscaping: Yes
Maintenance Grounds: Yes
Snow Removal: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds: Yes
Snow Removal: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Cooling

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

Exterior Features

Lighting: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Whirlpool Tub: 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

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Paved: Yes
Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Parking Features

Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Golf Course: Yes
Neighborhood: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Office	Main	14.12	12.90
Dining Room	Main	12.80	13.00
Living Room	Main	14.10	22.20
Kitchen	Main	23.30	22.60
Bedroom 2	Main	13.11	9.11
Laundry	Main	13.11	5.10
Primary Bedroom	Upper	14.70	18.20
Bedroom 3	Upper	12.00	12.30
Bedroom 4	Upper	12.00	12.30
Bedroom 5	Upper	10.80	14.80
Kitchen	Basement	14.30	15.40
Family Room	Basement	19.30	22.00
Office	Basement	13.10	14.10
Bedroom 6	Basement	11.90	12.10

Listing Office: McColly Real Estate

Last Updated: March - 06 - 2026

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