18 Circle Drive, Dune Acres, IN 46304 (MLS# 816538)

18 Circle Drive, Dune Acres, IN 46304

$925,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 3,193 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,632 Status: Closed

Current Price: $925,000 List Date: 2/26/2025 Last Modified: 8/29/2025

Overview

Description

Architect Anthony Belluschi, FAIA, discovered this Northwest Indiana cabin just forty-five miles from his Chicago townhouse. Surrounded by the beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park, comprised of sand dunes, quiet woodlands, Lake Michigan beaches and more. Designed and built by Alden Studebaker in 1932, the cabin features a cathedral ceiling and large stone fireplace, combined with Oregon logs. Since their 1991 purchase, Anthony and his wife Marti's terracing, landscaping, and architectural transformations have only added to this idyllic spot. Studebaker's original beam and timber framing, with the original log walls, fill the interiors with an ageless charm. Belluschi designed and completed a small cedar-and-glass addition to the main house. Belluschi also designed a deck, bridge, and gazebo which projects summer leisure and dining into the trees and over the valley. The Belluschis are charmed by the views of the lake to the north and the views of the sunset over Chicago. For them, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 816538

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 14
Above Grade Finished Area: 1602
Below Grade Finished Area: 1591
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 2851
Living Area: 3193
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1932
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.29
Lot Size Square Feet: 12632.4
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 80 X 159
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Free-Standing Refrigerator; Gas Cooktop; Washer Architectural Style: Cottage; Log Basement: Concrete; Daylight; Exterior Entry Community Features: Clubhouse; Fishing; Lake; Park; Tennis Court(s) Construction Materials: Log; Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Courtyard; Garden Fireplace Features: Living Room; Stone; Wood Burning Flooring: Tile; Wood; Other Foundation Details: Block; Combination Heating: Baseboard; Central; Fireplace(s); Forced Air Interior Features: Beamed Ceilings; Bookcases; Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); High Ceilings; Natural Woodwork; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Laundry Features: Lower Level Levels: 3-Sty or more Listing Terms: Cash Lot Features: Landscaped; Many Trees; Native Plants; Sloped Down; Sloped Up; Steep Slope; Views; Wooded Other Structures: Gazebo; Shed(s) Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Patio; Rear Porch; Terrace; Wrap Around Possession: Negotiable Roof: Asphalt Security Features: 24 Hour Security; Closed Circuit Camera(s); Gated Community; Gated with Guard; Security Guard; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected; Water Connected View: Beach; Forest; Lake; Panoramic; Park/Greenbelt; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Beach Access; Lake; Lake Privileges Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Den; Dining Room; Game Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Library; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room; Workshop

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1100000
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: 18
Street Name: Circle
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: Dune Acres

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Architect Anthony Belluschi, FAIA, discovered this Northwest Indiana cabin just forty-five miles from his Chicago townhouse. Surrounded by the beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park, comprised of sand dunes, quiet woodlands, Lake Michigan beaches and more. Designed and built by Alden Studebaker in 1932, the cabin features a cathedral ceiling and large stone fireplace, combined with Oregon logs. Since their 1991 purchase, Anthony and his wife Marti's terracing, landscaping, and architectural transformations have only added to this idyllic spot. Studebaker's original beam and timber framing, with the original log walls, fill the interiors with an ageless charm. Belluschi designed and completed a small cedar-and-glass addition to the main house. Belluschi also designed a deck, bridge, and gazebo which projects summer leisure and dining into the trees and over the valley. The Belluschis are charmed by the views of the lake to the north and the views of the sunset over Chicago. For them, "there is nothing more peaceful" than watching the water from a log house amid the evergreens of the high dunes. Dune Acres is an attractive town with a variety of homes and a nice blend of full and part-time residents of all ages. When interested, residents can enjoy activities and events, particularly holiday parties staged at the historic log Clubhouse. The town is close to Chesterton, other lakefront towns and many local amenities and services.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-08-29T21:00:35Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-29
Offer Acceptance Date: 2025-06-20
Close Date: 2025-08-29
Close Price: 925000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Cash

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Lower 3/4: Yes
Main Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Frontage Type

Frontage Length: 80

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 465
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1137
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 1249
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 342

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Listing Realtor will be there to open up. 219-406-8090 Proof of Funds required. Please use Meridian for Earnest Money.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Lower
Den Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Game Room Level: Lower
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Lower
Library Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Office Level: Upper
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Utility Room Level: Lower
Workshop Level: Lower
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Game Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Library: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Utility Room: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
Elementary School: Newton Yost Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School: Chesterton Middle School
High School: Chesterton High School
Tax Annual Amount: 7652
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: Dune Acres First Sub Lot 89
Parcel Number: 640314378009000025
Township: Westchester
Directions: US 12 to mineral Springs Road turn north. Proceed to east Road turn right. at Ridge/Circle turn left. Stay to the right at the top of hill turn left house is on the right.
Cross Street: Ridge

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Free-Standing Refrigerator: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Washer: Yes

Architectural Style

Cottage: Yes
Log: Yes

Basement

Concrete: Yes
Daylight: Yes
Exterior Entry: Yes

Community Features

Clubhouse: Yes
Fishing: Yes
Lake: Yes
Park: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Log: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Exterior Features

Courtyard: Yes
Garden: Yes

Flooring

Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

Foundation Details

Block: Yes
Combination: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Central: Yes
Fireplace(s): Yes
Forced Air: Yes

Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level: Yes

Levels

3-Sty or more: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes

Lot Features

Landscaped: Yes
Many Trees: Yes
Native Plants: Yes
Sloped Down: Yes
Sloped Up: Yes
Steep Slope: Yes
Views: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Gazebo: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Terrace: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

24 Hour Security: Yes
Closed Circuit Camera(s): Yes
Gated Community: Yes
Gated with Guard: Yes
Security Guard: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Beach: Yes
Forest: Yes
Lake: Yes
Panoramic: Yes
Park/Greenbelt: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Beach Access: Yes
Lake: Yes
Lake Privileges: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Game Room	Lower	20.10	13.70
Workshop	Lower	9.11	7.60
Laundry	Lower	11.70	7.00
Utility Room	Lower	11.00	6.11
Bedroom 4	Lower	11.40	8.60
Primary Bedroom	Main	12.70	11.70
Bedroom 2	Main	10.50	10.00
Library	Main	10.20	7.70
Living Room	Main	20.10	13.70
Dining Room	Main	12.40	10.10
Kitchen	Main	10.20	7.70
Den	Main	12.10	7.80
Bedroom 3	Upper	14.00	10.30
Office	Upper	16.60	10.40

Listing Office: @properties/Christie's Intl RE

Last Updated: August - 29 - 2025

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