318 El Portal Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360 (MLS# 839836)

318 El Portal Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360

$1,150,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,015 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,890 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,150,000 List Date: 5/31/2026 Last Modified: 5/31/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled among towering trees in the beloved wooded beach community of Michiana Shores, this charming 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offers the perfect blend of tranquil living and lakeside adventure. With coveted beach rights included, your personal escape to the sandy shores of Lake Michigan is just moments away. Step inside and discover cathedral ceilings in the living room and primary bedroom, creating an airy, light-filled atmosphere that immediately captivates. Beautiful hardwood floors flow throughout the home, while a wood-burning fireplace anchors the living space with warmth on cool evenings. The inviting three-season room seamlessly bridges indoor comfort with the natural beauty surrounding you, opening onto a large outdoor deck. The finished basement adds versatility with a full bathroom, a bar area, and a separate storage room. A large outdoor shed adds to your storage needs. New roof in 2025 provides peace of mind. This is more than a home - it's a lifestyle.

Listing Details MLS# 839836

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 4
Rooms Total: 8
Accessibility Features YN: No
Above Grade Finished Area: 2202
Below Grade Finished Area: 813
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 248
Living Area: 3015
Living Area Source: Other
Year Built: 2015
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.25
Lot Size Square Feet: 10890
Lot Size Source: Survey
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Range; ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Basement: Daylight; Full; Interior Entry; Partially Finished; Storage Space; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior Features: Fire Pit; Lighting; Private Yard; Rain Gutters; Storage Fireplace Features: Family Room; Wood Burning Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Heating: Central; ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment; Natural Gas Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Recessed Lighting; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped; Private; Rectangular Lot Parking Features: Attached; Concrete; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Enclosed; Front Porch Pool Features: None Possession: Negotiable Roof: Asphalt Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s); Fire Alarm; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Septic Tank Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected; Underground Utilities View: Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds; Insulated Windows; Wood Frames Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1150000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Agency
Seller to consider offering concessions: No
Owner Name: Matthew and Margaret Bowen
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 318
Street Name: El Portal
Street Suffix: Drive
County: La Porte
State: IN
Postal Code: 46360
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Nestled among towering trees in the beloved wooded beach community of Michiana Shores, this charming 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offers the perfect blend of tranquil living and lakeside adventure. With coveted beach rights included, your personal escape to the sandy shores of Lake Michigan is just moments away. Step inside and discover cathedral ceilings in the living room and primary bedroom, creating an airy, light-filled atmosphere that immediately captivates. Beautiful hardwood floors flow throughout the home, while a wood-burning fireplace anchors the living space with warmth on cool evenings. The inviting three-season room seamlessly bridges indoor comfort with the natural beauty surrounding you, opening onto a large outdoor deck. The finished basement adds versatility with a full bathroom, a bar area, and a separate storage room. A large outdoor shed adds to your storage needs. New roof in 2025 provides peace of mind. This is more than a home - it's a lifestyle.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-31T03:50:15Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-05-30

More Information

Bathroom Totals

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

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: Homestead Mortgage

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1002
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1200
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 813
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use ShowingTime to show.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Office Level: Main
Other Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Michigan City
Elementary School: Spring Hill Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School: Martin T Krueger Middle School
High School: Michigan City High School
Tax Annual Amount: 5600
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Assessed Value: 597400
Tax Legal Description: 44-01-12-480-030 MICH SHORES SD 8 LTS 12&13 BLK 3
Parcel Number: 460112480030000024
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning Description: Residential
Township: Michigan
Directions: US Hwy 12 to Michiana Shores via Old Grand Beach Rd. Turn north onto El Portal Dr. Home is past Oakdale Dr. on the left side of the road. 318 El Portal Dr
Cross Street: Oakdale
Census Tract: 412

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances: Yes
Gas Water Heater: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Full: Yes
Interior Entry: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior Features

Fire Pit: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Private Yard: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Upper Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Back Yard: Yes
Few Trees: Yes
Front Yard: Yes
Landscaped: Yes
Private: Yes
Rectangular Lot: Yes

Parking Features

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

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Security Features

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
Fire Alarm: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes
Insulated Windows: Yes
Wood Frames: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	19.80	18.20
Dining Room	Main	10.80	16.80
Kitchen	Main	10.10	16.80
Primary Bedroom	Upper	13.10	16.90
Bedroom 2	Upper	12.50	11.10
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.10	12.60
Office	Main	11.10	10.40
Other	Main	17.10	11.70	Heated 3 Season Room

Listing Office: Paradigm Realty Solutions, LLC

Last Updated: May - 31 - 2026

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