29 81st Avenue, Schererville, IN 46375 (MLS# 836444)

29 81st Avenue, Schererville, IN 46375

$749,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,496 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,632 Status: Active

Current Price: $749,900 List Date: 4/02/2026 Last Modified: 4/23/2026

Overview

Description

Absolutely gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath cape cod with almost 4500 finished square feet including a daylight basement in one of Schererville's best kept secrets- Whispering Ridge. Nestled on a serene .29 acre lot with no rear neighbors, this home offers picturesque views of a tranquil pond, often visited by deer and graceful swans. Step inside and experience quality craftsmanship at every turn. The open concept main level is adorned with bamboo flooring, trayed ceilings, and a grand 18ft living room ceiling anchored by a striking two-story stacked stone gas fireplace. The modern, updated kitchen is complete with quartz countertops, massive island with inset microwave, sliding drawers in the cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. Notice the butler's pantry with beverage refrigerator. Adorable! Enjoy casual mornings in the breakfast area or soak in the panoramic views in the sun room. Having a dinner party? Formal entertaining can take place in the dining room with it's French doors. ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 836444

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 4
Rooms Total: 12
Above Grade Finished Area: 3496
Below Grade Finished Area: 1000
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1269
Living Area: 4496
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 2008
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.29
Lot Size Square Feet: 12632.4
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Daylight; Finished; Full; Partially Finished; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Brick; Vinyl Siding Cooling: Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Fire Pit Fireplace Features: Gas; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Stone Counters; Tray Ceiling(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch; Patio Pool Features: None Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Neighborhood; Pond; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Pond Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 749900
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: Yes
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 29
Street Name: 81st
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46375
Subdivision Name: Whispering Ridge

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Absolutely gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath cape cod with almost 4500 finished square feet including a daylight basement in one of Schererville's best kept secrets- Whispering Ridge. Nestled on a serene .29 acre lot with no rear neighbors, this home offers picturesque views of a tranquil pond, often visited by deer and graceful swans. Step inside and experience quality craftsmanship at every turn. The open concept main level is adorned with bamboo flooring, trayed ceilings, and a grand 18ft living room ceiling anchored by a striking two-story stacked stone gas fireplace. The modern, updated kitchen is complete with quartz countertops, massive island with inset microwave, sliding drawers in the cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. Notice the butler's pantry with beverage refrigerator. Adorable! Enjoy casual mornings in the breakfast area or soak in the panoramic views in the sun room. Having a dinner party? Formal entertaining can take place in the dining room with it's French doors. The primary suite is located on the main level. Such a thoughtful layout with trayed ceiling, tiled shower, jetted tub, walk-in closet and double bowl vanity. Main level also features the laundry room and powder room. Follow the lovely staircase to the upper level where you'll find the second and third bedrooms with walk-in closets and jack-and-jill bath with dual sinks. The fourth bedroom could be a perfect guest suite with it's own private full bath. The daylight basement is made for fun and relaxation, offering a spacious rec room (with couch and electric fireplace included), an alcove with laminate flooring, and approx 1200 sq feet of L-shaped unfinished storage/utility area with rough-in for future bath. Dual zoned HVAC. Time for outdoor fun? Break the toys out of the 3 car garage, play some basketball, and enjoy your patio complete with fire pit. Handy sprinkling system to keep the yard lush and green. Don't miss the chance to own this one-of-a-kind property in Whispering Ridge!

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-02T20:35:44Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-02

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Main 1/2: Yes
Main Full: Yes
Upper Full: 2

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: H

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Gas: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1227
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2269
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1000
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Dining Room Level: Main
Family Room Level: Basement
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Other Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Lake Central
Elementary School: James H Watson Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School: Grimmer Middle School
High School: Lake Central High School
Tax Annual Amount: 10336
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: Whispering Ridge Unit 1 Lot 17
Parcel Number: 451121430019000036
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: St. John
Directions: From Route 30 and 41, S on 41 to 77th Avenue, E on 77th to Naples Drive, S on Naples to Capri Drive, S on Capri to 81st Ave, E on 81st Ave to home on right.

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Vinyl Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: Yes

Levels

1.5 Sty/Cape Cod: Yes

Listing Terms

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

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Pond: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Pond: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	23.00	16.00	fireplace, bamboo floors, open concept
Dining Room	Main	15.00	13.00	Crown molding
Kitchen	Main	16.00	14.00	quartz countertops, island
Other	Main	16.00	14.00	Breakfast Room
Other	Main	11.00	11.00	Sun Room
Other	Main	15.00	8.00	Foyer
Primary Bedroom	Main	18.00	14.00	full en-suite bath
Bedroom 2	Upper	20.00	13.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	17.00	12.00
Bedroom 4	Upper	16.00	10.00
Laundry	Main	9.00	8.00	main level, Samsung W&D
Family Room	Basement	42.00	28.00	Freshly stretched carpet, couch stays

Listing Office: Realty Executives Premier

Last Updated: April - 23 - 2026

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