205 California Avenue, Michigan City, IN 46360

$598,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,825 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,330 Status: Closed
Current Price: $598,000 List Date: 12/10/2024 Last Modified: 2/04/2025

Overview

Description

Very convient to the beach. Easy access to water based activities and sunsets. Cottage home offers more than average parking or room build for a potential lake view. Short trek to the beach. Primary bedroom has private bath, back patio offers seclusion and peace, seat wall and firepit. Good seasonal rental income. New sewer and water line, new roof, back yard 6ft privacy fence, loft has mini-split for heating and cooling. Price includes all furnishings and bedding except gas grill.

Listing Details MLS# 813866

General Property Information

New Construction YN
No
Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Total
2
Rooms Total
6
Accessibility Features YN
No
Above Grade Finished Area
1825
Living Area
1825
Year Built
1936
Garage YN
No
Lot Size Acres
0.1224
Lot Size Square Feet
5330
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions
37x132
Association YN
No
Waterfront YN
No
Basement YN
No
Fireplace YN
Yes
Senior Community YN
No
Bathrooms Half
0
Bathrooms Three Quarter
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0
Above Grade Unfinished Area
0
Below Grade Unfinished Area
0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Cottage Basement: Crawl Space Community Features: Curbs; Lake; Park; Sidewalks; Street Lights Construction Materials: Cement Siding; Frame Cooling: Central Air Electric: 100 Amp Service; 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Private Yard; Smart Lock(s) Fencing: Back Yard; Privacy; Wood Fireplace Features: Blower Fan; Electric Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile Foundation Details: Block Frontage Type: Other Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Granite Counters; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet Laundry Features: Main Level Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Back Yard; Cleared; Landscaped; Level; Rectangular Lot Other Equipment: None Other Structures: None Parking Features: Additional Parking; Driveway; Gravel; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Other Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Roof: Shingle Security Features: Other Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Agent Owned / Interest Structure Type: House Utilities: Cable Connected View: Other Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Beach Access Window Features: Blinds; Double Pane Windows; Insulated Windows Showing Requirements: No Lockbox Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Kitchen; Living Room; Loft; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price
649000
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
Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
205
Street Name
California
Street Suffix
Avenue
County
La Porte
State
IN
Postal Code
46360
Subdivision Name
California Sand Lt Administrative Sub

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Very convient to the beach. Easy access to water based activities and sunsets. Cottage home offers more than average parking or room build for a potential lake view. Short trek to the beach. Primary bedroom has private bath, back patio offers seclusion and peace, seat wall and firepit. Good seasonal rental income. New sewer and water line, new roof, back yard 6ft privacy fence, loft has mini-split for heating and cooling. Price includes all furnishings and bedding except gas grill.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2025-02-04T18:10:32Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Status Change Timestamp
2025-02-04
Offer Acceptance Date
2024-11-20
Close Date
2025-01-30
Close Price
598000
Concessions
No
Buyer Financing
Other

More Information

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
Yes
Exemptions
homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
Yes
Blower Fan
Yes
Electric
Yes

Frontage Type

Frontage Length
37.8
Other
Yes

Public Survey Details

Public Survey Township
Michigan

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt
624
Main Level Finished SqFt
1201
Lower Level Finished SqFt
0
Basement Level Finished SqFt
0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
use showing time
No Lockbox
Yes

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level
Main
Bedroom 3 Level
Main
Kitchen Level
Main
Living Room Level
Main
Loft Level
Upper
Primary Bedroom Level
Main
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Loft
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District
Michigan City
Tax Annual Amount
4034
Tax Year
2023
Tax Legal Description
42-01-21-303-003 CALIFORNIA SAND LT ADMINISTRATIVE SUB LT 2 0.123AC
Parcel Number
460121303003000022
Additional Parcels YN
No
Zoning Description
Residential
Township
Michigan
Directions
Lake Shore Drive to California, North to 205. Parking in rear, enter through back.
Cross Street
Lake Shore Drive
Census Tract
430

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Gas Range
Yes
Gas Water Heater
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Architectural Style

Cottage
Yes

Basement

Crawl Space
Yes

Community Features

Curbs
Yes
Lake
Yes
Park
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes
Street Lights
Yes

Construction Materials

Cement Siding
Yes
Frame
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes
200+ Amp Service
Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit
Yes
Private Yard
Yes
Smart Lock(s)
Yes

Fencing

Back Yard
Yes
Privacy
Yes
Wood
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Laminate
Yes
Tile
Yes

Foundation Details

Block
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Granite Counters
Yes
High Ceilings
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes

Laundry Features

Main Level
Yes

Levels

1.5 Sty/Cape Cod
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard
Yes
Cleared
Yes
Landscaped
Yes
Level
Yes
Rectangular Lot
Yes

Other Equipment

None
Yes

Other Structures

None
Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking
Yes
Driveway
Yes
Gravel
Yes
Off Street
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio
Yes

Pool Features

None
Yes

Possession

Other
Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled
Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Security Features

Other
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Agent Owned / Interest
Yes

Structure Type

House
Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected
Yes

View

Other
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Waterfront Features

Beach Access
Yes

Window Features

Blinds
Yes
Double Pane Windows
Yes
Insulated Windows
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width
Living Room Main 12.00 15.00
Kitchen Main 8.00 15.00
Primary Bedroom Main 15.00 14.00
Bedroom 2 Main 12.00 11.00
Bedroom 3 Main 11.00 11.00
Loft Upper 24.00 26.00
Listing Office: Blackrock Real Estate Services
Last Updated: February - 04 - 2025
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