1500 Nelson Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304 (MLS# 840455)

1500 Nelson Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304

$719,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,789 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 34,412 Status: Active

Current Price: $719,900 List Date: 6/11/2026 Last Modified: 6/11/2026

Overview

Description

Gracefully positioned within Sand Creek's premier gated golf course community, this distinguished all-brick Colonial captures the enduring appeal of classic American architecture. Offering nearly 4,800 square feet, 6 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms, this timeless residence showcases the symmetry, solid construction, and traditional elegance that define its lasting appeal. A dramatic two-story foyer welcomes guests into an interior rich with architectural detail, including crown molding, wainscoting, custom millwork, and newly refinished hardwood floors that span the main level. Fresh updates throughout create a warm, inviting atmosphere while preserving the home's classic appeal. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the spacious kitchen features a large walk-in pantry and butler's pantry with effortless flow into the formal dining room. The adjoining family room serves as the heart of the home, showcasing a striking brick fireplace, custom built-ins, and impressive beamed cei ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 840455

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: 0.79
Lot Size Square Feet: 34412.4
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 2050
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: 1st American Management
Association Phone: 219-464-3536
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s) Association Amenities: Snow Removal Association Fee Includes: Snow Removal; Trash Basement: Daylight; Finished; Sump Pump; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Brick Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Zoned Electric: 200+ Amp Service 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 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: Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Roof: Shingle Security Features: Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected View: Golf Course 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: 719900
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: 1500
Street Name: Nelson
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: Sand Creek

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Gracefully positioned within Sand Creek's premier gated golf course community, this distinguished all-brick Colonial captures the enduring appeal of classic American architecture. Offering nearly 4,800 square feet, 6 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms, this timeless residence showcases the symmetry, solid construction, and traditional elegance that define its lasting appeal. A dramatic two-story foyer welcomes guests into an interior rich with architectural detail, including crown molding, wainscoting, custom millwork, and newly refinished hardwood floors that span the main level. Fresh updates throughout create a warm, inviting atmosphere while preserving the home's classic appeal. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the spacious kitchen features a large walk-in pantry and butler's pantry with effortless flow into the formal dining room. The adjoining family room serves as the heart of the home, showcasing a striking brick fireplace, custom built-ins, and impressive beamed ceilings. A private office with French doors provides an ideal work-from-home space, while an additional main-floor flex room with access to the deck and an attached bath offers endless possibilities as a guest suite, second office, fitness room, Pilates studio, or creative space. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite serves as a private retreat with dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired bath featuring a jetted soaking tub and oversized shower with dual shower heads. Three additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upper level. The walk-out lower level offers incredible versatility with a large recreation area, secondary kitchen, full bath, and a flexible room that can function as a sixth bedroom, theater room, home gym, or hobby space. Outside, professionally landscaped grounds frame a private backyard retreat featuring a two-tier deck and patio overlooking the golf course. Residents enjoy the security of Sand Creek, top-rated schools, and convenient access to Chicago!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-11T02:34:54Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-10

More Information

Bathroom Totals

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

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

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
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Utilize ShowingTime

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: Main
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: 22224.02
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: REPLAT OF ESTATES OF SAND CREEK PHASE IVLOT 74 .785A
Parcel Number: 640705351001000023
Township: Westchester
Directions: From Porter Ave & Sand Creek Dr. Continue on Sand Creek Dr. into the gated neighborhood. Request Code. Continue on to Snead. Follow onto Nelson to arrive at the destination.
Census Tract: 502.03

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes

Association Amenities

Snow Removal: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Snow Removal: Yes
Trash: 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

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 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

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

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Golf Course: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Living Room	Main	14.10	22.20
Dining Room	Main	12.80	13.00
Kitchen	Main	23.30	22.60
Kitchen	Main	14.30	15.40
Primary Bedroom	Upper	14.70	18.20
Bedroom 2	Main	13.11	9.11
Bedroom 3	Upper	12.00	12.30
Bedroom 4	Upper	12.00	12.30
Bedroom 5	Upper	10.80	14.80
Bedroom 6	Basement	11.90	12.10
Family Room	Basement	19.30	22.00
Laundry	Main	13.11	5.10
Office	Main	14.12	12.90
Office	Basement	13.10	14.20

Listing Office: BHHS Indiana Realty

Last Updated: June - 11 - 2026

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