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

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 st ...

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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