225 Jefferson Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304 (MLS# 831504)

225 Jefferson Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304

$319,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,600 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,023 Status: Active

Current Price: $319,900 List Date: 12/03/2025 Last Modified: 4/29/2026

Overview

Description

This Turn of the Century Two Story located in Chesterton's Historic District has so much curb appeal. There is a 2.5 car newer garage, pvc fenced yard and a privacy fenced HOT TUB....nicely landscaped with mature fruit trees. Interior features 9' ceiling height, hardwood floors, spacious formal living and dining rooms, an enclosed front and back porch and large kitchen pantry. Bedrooms have walk-in closets and attached bathrooms.

Listing Details MLS# 831504

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Rooms Total: 10
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 1600
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 572
Living Area: 1600
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1910
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 0.276
Lot Size Square Feet: 12023
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: No
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Unfinished Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s) Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior Features: Rain Gutters Fencing: Fenced Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Hot Water; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); High Ceilings; Pantry; Walk-In Closet(s); Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Corner Lot; Front Yard Parking Features: Detached; Garage Faces Side Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed; Front Porch; Porch; Rear Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Asphalt; Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: None Water Source: Public Window Features: Bay Window(s); Blinds; Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bonus Room; Den; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 339900
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
Owner Name: Herbst Alton J & Dana
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 225
Street Name: Jefferson
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46304
Subdivision Name: N/A

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: This Turn of the Century Two Story located in Chesterton's Historic District has so much curb appeal. There is a 2.5 car newer garage, pvc fenced yard and a privacy fenced HOT TUB....nicely landscaped with mature fruit trees. Interior features 9' ceiling height, hardwood floors, spacious formal living and dining rooms, an enclosed front and back porch and large kitchen pantry. Bedrooms have walk-in closets and attached bathrooms.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-18T20:24:04Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-04-18T20:24:04Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-12-03

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main Full: Yes
Upper Full: Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Mortgage & Homestead

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 788
Main Level Finished SqFt: 812
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use showingtime

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bonus Room Level: Upper
Den Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Other Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Duneland School Corporation
Elementary School: Bailly Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School: Westchester Intermediate
High School: Chesterton High School
Tax Annual Amount: 2470
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: 230900
Tax Legal Description: PAR N1/2 NE S JEFF ST N OF PK ST DR334 P357 1-36-6 EX PT SOLD .224A
Parcel Number: 640601206004000023
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Westchester
Directions: Porter Ave to 3rd St South to T; left to driveway ; 1st right
Cross Street: 3rd
Census Tract: 502.03

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Rain Gutters: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Hot Water: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes
Front Yard: Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

None: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Bay Window(s): Yes
Blinds: Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	18.00	11.00	Wood Floors
Dining Room	Main	15.00	14.00	Wood Floors
Kitchen	Main	11.80	12.00	Appliances
Pantry	Main	5.00	6.60	Shelving
Den	Main	11.70	8.70	Attached Bath
Primary Bedroom	Upper	11.00	15.00	Walk In Closet 6 ' x 6'
Bedroom 2	Upper	12.00	13.60	Walk In Closet 5.6 x 8.6
Bonus Room	Upper	12.00	9.00	Attached to BR #2
Sunroom	Main	19.00	8.00	Front Porch
Other	Main	12.00	7.00	Porch

Listing Office: CHERYL Real Estate Services, L

Last Updated: April - 29 - 2026

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