235 E Tratebas Road, Chesterton, IN 46304

$850,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,378 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,642,212 Status: Closed
Current Price: $850,000 List Date: 6/16/2023 Last Modified: 2/26/2024

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity to own a restored 1857 farmhouse, vintage barn and outbuildings on 37.7 acres of rich topography, including rolling tillable land; woods, and 800+ running-feet of Coffee Creek. A labor of love went into the restoration of this 4-bedroom home with basement. The farmhouse has 9-ft. ceilings on the main, wide trim, hardwood floors, 2 main floor bedrooms, 2 main floor baths, claw-foot tub and main floor laundry, The great room showcases a beam ceiling, pegged hardwood floors, raised hearth fireplace and a large bow window. Kitchen has cherry cabinets, solid surface counters, stainless appliances. Upstairs bedrooms share a large walk-in closet. The back mud room opens to a large new deck and firepit. Heated 3-car garage has a loft, and a 36x84 Quonset building has 200 amp service and double -door pull through access. Outbuildings are on separate electrical service. New Central Air. Bring your horses, pets, RV, snowmobiles, vehicles or sports gear that need their own place.

Listing Details MLS# 532129

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Full
Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter
Yes
Bathrooms Total
2
Rooms Total
9
Above Grade Finished Area
2378
Living Area
2378
Living Area Source
Assessor
Year Built
1857
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
3
Lot Size Acres
37.7
Lot Size Square Feet
1642212
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions
648X222X345X673X825X902X738X728
Association YN
No
Waterfront YN
Yes
Basement YN
Yes
Fireplace YN
Yes
Bathrooms Half
0
Below Grade Finished Area
0

Property Features

Appliances: Gas Range; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Water Softener Rented Basement: Interior Entry; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Shake Siding; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Storage; Other Fencing: Fenced Fireplace Features: Great Room; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Hardwood Foundation Details: Slab Heating: Baseboard; Hot Water; Natural Gas Interior Features: Primary Downstairs Laundry Features: Main Level Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Horses Allowed; Landscaped; Level; Open Lot; Paved; Rolling Slope; Sloped; Wooded Other Structures: Barn(s) Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage Patio And Porch Features: Deck Possession: Negotiable Road Surface Type: Paved Sewer: Septic Tank Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available Water Source: Well Waterfront Features: Creek; Stream Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price
889000
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
235
Street Direction Prefix
E
Street Name
Tratebas
Street Suffix
Road
County
Porter
State
IN
Postal Code
46304
Subdivision Name
NONE

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Rare opportunity to own a restored 1857 farmhouse, vintage barn and outbuildings on 37.7 acres of rich topography, including rolling tillable land; woods, and 800+ running-feet of Coffee Creek. A labor of love went into the restoration of this 4-bedroom home with basement. The farmhouse has 9-ft. ceilings on the main, wide trim, hardwood floors, 2 main floor bedrooms, 2 main floor baths, claw-foot tub and main floor laundry, The great room showcases a beam ceiling, pegged hardwood floors, raised hearth fireplace and a large bow window. Kitchen has cherry cabinets, solid surface counters, stainless appliances. Upstairs bedrooms share a large walk-in closet. The back mud room opens to a large new deck and firepit. Heated 3-car garage has a loft, and a 36x84 Quonset building has 200 amp service and double -door pull through access. Outbuildings are on separate electrical service. New Central Air. Bring your horses, pets, RV, snowmobiles, vehicles or sports gear that need their own place.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2023-10-02T08:30:24Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Status Change Timestamp
2023-10-02
Offer Acceptance Date
2023-07-09
Close Date
2023-10-02
Close Price
850000
Concessions
No
Buyer Financing
Cash

More Information

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
Y

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Frontage Type

Frontage Length
648

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt
594
Main Level Finished SqFt
1784
Lower Level Finished SqFt
0
Basement Level Finished SqFt
0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
Listing agent must be present for showings.

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks
Unfinished SF: 1592, Annual Maint Incl: None, Utilities: On (Assessor), Interior Features: Finished Laundry Rm,Formal Dining Room,Main Bedroom Bath,Main Floor Bathroom, Bathroom Level: Main, Bathroom Description/Room Remarks: 3/4, Bathroom 2 Level: Main, Bathroom 2 Description/Room Remarks: Full

Room Types

Bathroom Level
M
Bedroom 2 Level
M
Bedroom 3 Level
U
Bedroom 4 Level
U
Kitchen Level
M
Laundry Level
M
Living Room Level
M
Primary Bedroom Level
M
Bathroom
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Bedroom 4
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Postal Code +4
2590
School District
Duneland School Corporation
High School
Chesterton Senior High School
Tax Annual Amount
2834
Tax Year
2022
Tax Assessed Value
0
Tax Legal Description
Legal Description: PAR IN E990 W2310 N907.5 NW 20-36-5 17.723A & PARC INW1096.51 E1396.51 S825 SW 17-36-5 20A
Parcel Number
640720126003000005
Township
Jackson
Directions
North on Calumet, turn east on Tratebas Road or Hwy 49 to Rt 6, east to North Calumet go north on Calumet to Tratebas follow to property.

Appliances

Gas Range
Yes
Range Hood
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Water Softener Rented
Yes

Basement

Interior Entry
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Construction Materials

Shake Siding
Yes
Vinyl Siding
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Exterior Features

Storage
Yes
Other
Yes

Fencing

Fenced
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Ceramic Tile
Yes
Hardwood
Yes

Foundation Details

Slab
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Hot Water
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Interior Features

Primary Downstairs
Yes

Laundry Features

Main Level
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lock Box Information

Lock Box Serial Number
No

Lot Features

Horses Allowed
Yes
Landscaped
Yes
Level
Yes
Open Lot
Yes
Paved
Yes
Rolling Slope
Yes
Sloped
Yes
Wooded
Yes

Other Structures

Barn(s)
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck
Yes

Possession

Negotiable
Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Waterfront Features

Creek
Yes
Stream
Yes

Auction

Minimum Opening Bid
0
Buyer Premium Amount
0

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width Remarks
Living Room Main 20.00 17.00
Kitchen Main 11.00 7.00
Primary Bedroom Main 16.00 13.00
Bedroom 2 Main 13.00 11.00
Bedroom 3 Upper 15.00 14.00
Bedroom 4 Upper 15.00 8.00
Laundry Main 11.00 10.00
Dining Room Main 15.00 12.00 15.00 x 12.00
Listing Office: RE/MAX Lifestyles
Last Updated: February - 26 - 2024
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