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1840 Dickinson Road, Chesterton, IN 46304
$950,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
5,381
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
158,471
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$950,000
List Date:
10/04/2024
Last Modified:
5/08/2025
Overview
Description
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Beautifully updated 4 bedroom, 4 bath ranch home on one of the most picturesque and serene settings in Northwest Indiana. Situated on over 3.5 acres and bordering Coffee Creek, this home simply has it all. Enjoy walking trails, a fishing pond, and relaxing on the screened-in-porch or decks while listening to the peaceful sounds of the creek. Incredible views as you enter the home with a wall of windows and vaulted ceilings, bringing the outside in. Stunning, gourmet kitchen, spacious dining room, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, and a walkout, finished basement with bedroom, full bathroom, huge rec room, kitchenette, and media/theatre room. Luxurious primary ensuite with private deck, double walk-in closets, whirlpool tub and walk-in shower. Spacious 3.5 car attached garage leads to an amazing 41’ x 28’ heated GYM! Play basketball, volleyball and pickleball YEAR-ROUND! Newer 32’ x 15’ building on north side of property with overhead door and pellet stove is perfect for extra storage and working on any project. Imagine living in this retreat located less than an hour from Chicago, 4 miles to the Indiana Dunes National Park, and a short bike or golf cart ride into town to visit Chesterton’s European Market and many festivals. Welcome Home!
Listing Details MLS# 811100
General Property Information
- New Construction YN
- No
- Bedrooms Total
- 4
- Bathrooms Full
- 2
- Bathrooms Half
- Yes
- Bathrooms Three Quarter
- Yes
- Bathrooms Total
- 4
- Rooms Total
- 15
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 3078
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 2303
- Above Grade Unfinished Area
- 3078
- Below Grade Unfinished Area
- 655
- Living Area
- 5381
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Year Built
- 1987
- Garage YN
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- 3.5
- Lot Size Acres
- 3.638
- Lot Size Square Feet
- 158471.28
- Lot Size Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions
- Irregular
- Association YN
- No
- Waterfront YN
- Yes
- Water Body Name
- Coffee Creek
- Basement YN
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
Property Features
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Free-Standing Gas Oven; Free-Standing Refrigerator; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Microwave; Self Cleaning Oven; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer
Basement:
Bath/Stubbed; Exterior Entry; Finished; Full; Storage Space; Walk-Out Access
Construction Materials:
Cement Siding; Stone
Cooling:
Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Whole House Fan; Zoned
Exterior Features:
Private Yard
Fireplace Features:
Double Sided; Living Room; Masonry
Flooring:
Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Hardwood; Luxury Vinyl
Heating:
Forced Air; Natural Gas
Interior Features:
Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; His and Hers Closets; Recessed Lighting; Soaking Tub; Stone Counters; Walk-In Closet(s)
Levels:
1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Lock Box Information:
SentriLock
Lot Features:
Back Yard; Gentle Sloping; Irregular Lot; Landscaped; Many Trees; Paved; Pond On Lot; Private; Secluded; Waterfront
Other Structures:
Workshop
Parking Features:
Attached; Concrete; Garage Door Opener
Possession:
Close Of Escrow
Property Condition:
Updated/Remodeled
Road Frontage Type:
City Street
Roof:
Shingle
Sewer:
Public Sewer
View:
Creek/Stream; Pond
Water Source:
Public
Waterfront Features:
Creek
Room Types:
Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Gym; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Media Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom
Contract Information
- Historical MLS number
- 461356
- Original List Price
- 1100000
- Auction YN
- No
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Property Attached YN
- No
- Listing Agreement
- Exclusive Agency
- Seller to consider offering concessions
- Yes
- Occupant Type
- Vacant
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 1840
- Street Name
- Dickinson
- Street Suffix
- Road
- County
- Porter
- State
- IN
- Postal Code
- 46304
- Subdivision Name
- None
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- Beautifully updated 4 bedroom, 4 bath ranch home on one of the most picturesque and serene settings in Northwest Indiana. Situated on over 3.5 acres and bordering Coffee Creek, this home simply has it all. Enjoy walking trails, a fishing pond, and relaxing on the screened-in-porch or decks while listening to the peaceful sounds of the creek. Incredible views as you enter the home with a wall of windows and vaulted ceilings, bringing the outside in. Stunning, gourmet kitchen, spacious dining room, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, and a walkout, finished basement with bedroom, full bathroom, huge rec room, kitchenette, and media/theatre room. Luxurious primary ensuite with private deck, double walk-in closets, whirlpool tub and walk-in shower. Spacious 3.5 car attached garage leads to an amazing 41’ x 28’ heated GYM! Play basketball, volleyball and pickleball YEAR-ROUND! Newer 32’ x 15’ building on north side of property with overhead door and pellet stove is perfect for extra storage and working on any project. Imagine living in this retreat located less than an hour from Chicago, 4 miles to the Indiana Dunes National Park, and a short bike or golf cart ride into town to visit Chesterton’s European Market and many festivals. Welcome Home!
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2025-05-08T22:07:32Z
- Major Change Type
- Status Change
- Price Change Timestamp
- 2025-03-10T14:00:47Z
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2025-05-08
- Offer Acceptance Date
- 2025-03-15
- Close Date
- 2025-05-07
- Close Price
- 950000
- Concessions
- Yes
- Buyer Financing
- Conventional
More Information
Bathroom Totals
- Basement Full
- Yes
- Main 1/2
- Yes
- Main 3/4
- Yes
- Main Full
- Yes
Exemption Information
- Exemption YN
- Yes
- Exemptions
- Homestead
Fireplace Features
- Fireplaces Total
- 2
- Double Sided
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Masonry
- Yes
Square Footage Information
- Main Level Finished SqFt
- 3078
- Basement Level Finished SqFt
- 2303
- Upper Level Finished SqFt
- 0
- Lower Level Finished SqFt
- 0
Showing Requirements
- Showing Instructions
- Use Showing Assist or Contact Listing Broker
Room Types
- Bedroom 2 Level
- Main
- Bedroom 3 Level
- Main
- Bedroom 4 Level
- Main
- Den Level
- Main
- Dining Room Level
- Main
- Family Room Level
- Basement
- Great Room Level
- Basement
- Gym Level
- Main
- Kitchen Level
- Main
- Laundry Level
- Main
- Living Room Level
- Main
- Media Room Level
- Basement
- Other Room Level
- Main
- Primary Bedroom Level
- Main
- Bedroom 2
- Yes
- Bedroom 3
- Yes
- Bedroom 4
- Yes
- Den
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Family Room
- Yes
- Great Room
- Yes
- Gym
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Media Room
- Yes
- Other Room
- Yes
- Primary Bedroom
- Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
- School District
- Duneland School Corporation
- Tax Annual Amount
- 9092.14
- Tax Year
- 2023
- Tax Legal Description
- PAR NW E OF CREEK DESC DR378 P183 EXPAR SOLD 7-36-5 3.25A; Parc In Ne 7-36-5 Desc Dr480 P303 .388A
- Parcel Number
- 640707127004000007
- Additional Parcels YN
- Yes
- Additional Parcels Description
- 64-07-07-201-001.000-007
- Township
- Liberty
- Directions
- 49, East on 1100 N., South on Dickinson, Driveway is first one on right.
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Disposal
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Free-Standing Gas Oven
- Yes
- Free-Standing Refrigerator
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Ice Maker
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Self Cleaning Oven
- Yes
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
Basement
- Bath/Stubbed
- Yes
- Exterior Entry
- Yes
- Finished
- Yes
- Full
- Yes
- Storage Space
- Yes
- Walk-Out Access
- Yes
Construction Materials
- Cement Siding
- Yes
- Stone
- Yes
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Central Air
- Yes
- Whole House Fan
- Yes
- Zoned
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Private Yard
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Ceramic Tile
- Yes
- Hardwood
- Yes
- Luxury Vinyl
- Yes
Heating
- Forced Air
- Yes
- Natural Gas
- Yes
Interior Features
- Built-in Features
- Yes
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Entrance Foyer
- Yes
- His and Hers Closets
- Yes
- Recessed Lighting
- Yes
- Soaking Tub
- Yes
- Stone Counters
- Yes
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Yes
Levels
- 1-Sty/Ranch/Bungalow
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
- FHA
- Yes
- VA Loan
- Yes
Lock Box Information
- SentriLock
- Yes
Lot Features
- Back Yard
- Yes
- Gentle Sloping
- Yes
- Irregular Lot
- Yes
- Landscaped
- Yes
- Many Trees
- Yes
- Paved
- Yes
- Pond On Lot
- Yes
- Private
- Yes
- Secluded
- Yes
- Waterfront
- Yes
Other Structures
- Workshop
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attached
- Yes
- Concrete
- Yes
- Garage Door Opener
- Yes
Possession
- Close Of Escrow
- Yes
Property Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Yes
Road Frontage Type
- City Street
- Yes
Roof
- Shingle
- Yes
Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
View
- Creek/Stream
- Yes
- Pond
- Yes
Water Source
- Public
- Yes
Waterfront Features
- Creek
- Yes
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 25.50 | 23.40 | |
| Kitchen | Main | 21.60 | 15.00 | |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 20.00 | 15.50 | |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 13.90 | 17.20 | |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 15.30 | 10.60 | |
| Bedroom 4 | Main | 17.40 | 16.11 | |
| Family Room | Basement | 24.60 | 14.10 | |
| Great Room | Basement | 23.10 | 20.50 | |
| Media Room | Basement | 24.60 | 11.00 | |
| Other | Basement | 20.00 | 8.60 | |
| Den | Main | 14.11 | 15.00 | |
| Laundry | Main | 15.40 | 6.20 | |
| Gym | Main | 41.00 | 28.00 | |
| Other | Main | 16.70 | 11.90 | Screened-in-porch |
| Dining Room | Main | 17.90 | 13.80 |
Listing Office:
Dunes Realty, LLC
Last Updated: May - 08 - 2025
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