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397 E 1300 N, Chesterton, IN 46304
New Listing
$350,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
1,941
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
88,427
Status:
Active - First Right Contingency
Current Price:
$350,000
List Date:
6/17/2026
Last Modified:
6/20/2026
Overview
Description
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Trade traffic for trailheads and design a home that completely reflects your soul. Tucked away on an expansive 2.03-acre wooded lot in Chesterton, this solid tri-level property is a dream canvas for the visionary buyer ready to bring a high-contrast, moody aesthetic to life. With 2,531 square feet, three bedrooms, and three bathrooms, plus a bonus room, the spacious layout features great architectural bones that practically beg for rich textures, deep color palettes, and a custom modern remodel. Location Highlights Outdoor Adventure: The Heron Rookery Trail and Dale B. Engquist Nature Preserve are practically at your doorstep. Spend your weekends exploring the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center or Coffee Creek Preserve. Top-Tier Education: Located within the highly desirable Duneland School Corporation boundaries. Easy Commuting: Enjoy the perfect balance of a secluded, peaceful retreat that is still highly connected—the Beverly Shores train station or by car is just a short drive away for effortless city trips. (approx. 40 minutes to the city). Outside, the massive yard is surrounded by trees, offering ultimate privacy for a stunning outdoor living area, a native garden, or quiet mornings listening to birdsong. Ample parking and a 2.5-car garage mean there's plenty of room for your weekend toys and guests. Opportunities that blend acreage, top schools, immediate trail access, and true renovation potential don't last long. Schedule your tour today. Home is being sold AS-IS.
Listing Details MLS# 840809
General Property Information
- New Construction YN
- No
- Bedrooms Total
- 3
- Bathrooms Full
- Yes
- Bathrooms Half
- Yes
- Bathrooms Three Quarter
- Yes
- Bathrooms Total
- 3
- Rooms Total
- 12
- Accessibility Features YN
- No
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 1291
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 650
- Living Area
- 1941
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Year Built
- 1975
- Garage YN
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- 2.5
- Lot Size Acres
- 2.03
- Lot Size Square Feet
- 88427
- Lot Size Source
- Assessor
- Association YN
- No
- Waterfront YN
- No
- Basement YN
- No
- Fireplace YN
- No
- Below Grade Unfinished Area
- 0
Property Features
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned
Construction Materials:
Aluminum Siding; Brick
Cooling:
Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air
Electric:
200+ Amp Service
Exterior Features:
Rain Gutters
Flooring:
Carpet; Concrete; Laminate
Heating:
Forced Air
Interior Features:
Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Laminate Counters
Laundry Features:
Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Sink; Washer Hookup
Levels:
Tri-Level
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional
Lock Box Information:
SentriLock
Lot Features:
Back Yard; Front Yard; Paved; Rectangular Lot
Other Structures:
Shed(s)
Parking Features:
Driveway; Off Street; Paved
Patio And Porch Features:
Covered; Rear Porch; Screened
Pool Features:
None
Possession:
Close Of Escrow
Roof:
Asphalt; Shingle
Sewer:
Septic Tank
Special Listing Conditions:
Agent Owned / Interest; None
Utilities:
Electricity Connected
View:
Rural; Trees/Woods
Water Source:
Well
Window Features:
Wood Frames
Room Types:
Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room
Contract Information
- Original List Price
- 350000
- 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
- Owner Name
- Hoffman William C
- Occupant Type
- Vacant
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 397
- Street Direction Prefix
- E
- Street Name
- 1300
- Street Direction Suffix
- N
- County
- Porter
- State
- IN
- Postal Code
- 46304
- Subdivision Name
- N\A
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- Trade traffic for trailheads and design a home that completely reflects your soul. Tucked away on an expansive 2.03-acre wooded lot in Chesterton, this solid tri-level property is a dream canvas for the visionary buyer ready to bring a high-contrast, moody aesthetic to life. With 2,531 square feet, three bedrooms, and three bathrooms, plus a bonus room, the spacious layout features great architectural bones that practically beg for rich textures, deep color palettes, and a custom modern remodel. Location Highlights Outdoor Adventure: The Heron Rookery Trail and Dale B. Engquist Nature Preserve are practically at your doorstep. Spend your weekends exploring the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center or Coffee Creek Preserve. Top-Tier Education: Located within the highly desirable Duneland School Corporation boundaries. Easy Commuting: Enjoy the perfect balance of a secluded, peaceful retreat that is still highly connected—the Beverly Shores train station or by car is just a short drive away for effortless city trips. (approx. 40 minutes to the city). Outside, the massive yard is surrounded by trees, offering ultimate privacy for a stunning outdoor living area, a native garden, or quiet mornings listening to birdsong. Ample parking and a 2.5-car garage mean there's plenty of room for your weekend toys and guests. Opportunities that blend acreage, top schools, immediate trail access, and true renovation potential don't last long. Schedule your tour today. Home is being sold AS-IS.
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-06-20T16:40:10Z
- Major Change Type
- Status Change
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2026-06-20
- Contingent
- Active - First Right Contingency
- Offer Acceptance Date
- 2026-06-20
More Information
Bathroom Totals
- Main 1/2
- Yes
- Upper 3/4
- Yes
- Upper Full
- Yes
Exemption Information
- Exemption YN
- Yes
- Exemptions
- Homestead Supplemental 2% Deduction
Square Footage Information
- Upper Level Finished SqFt
- 550
- Main Level Finished SqFt
- 741
- Lower Level Finished SqFt
- 650
- Above Grade Unfinished SqFt
- 0
- Basement Level Finished SqFt
- 0
Room Types
- Bedroom 2 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 3 Level
- Upper
- Dining Room Level
- Main
- Family Room Level
- Lower
- Kitchen Level
- Main
- Laundry Level
- Lower
- Living Room Level
- Main
- Office Level
- Lower
- Primary Bedroom Level
- Upper
- Utility Room Level
- Lower
- Bedroom 2
- Yes
- Bedroom 3
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Family Room
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Office
- Yes
- Primary Bedroom
- Yes
- Utility Room
- Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
- School District
- Duneland School Corporation
- Elementary School
- Brummitt Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School
- Chesterton Middle School
- High School
- Chesterton High School
- Tax Annual Amount
- 2397
- Tax Year
- 2024
- Tax Assessed Value
- 308500
- Tax Legal Description
- E215.46 S450.26 SE SE 28-37-5 2.03A
- Parcel Number
- 640428400031000010
- Additional Parcels YN
- No
- Zoning Description
- Residential
- Township
- Pine
- Directions
- While traveling east on I-80/94, take exit 49 South. Shortly after, turn left onto Indian Boundary Rd., then continue to Brummitt Rd. Turn left onto Brummitt Rd., continue to E 1300 N, and take a right. The home will be on the left.
- Census Tract
- 501.07
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Gas Water Heater
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
- Water Softener Owned
- Yes
Construction Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Yes
- Brick
- Yes
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Central Air
- Yes
Electric
- 200+ Amp Service
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Rain Gutters
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Concrete
- Yes
- Laminate
- Yes
Heating
- Forced Air
- Yes
Interior Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Entrance Foyer
- Yes
- Laminate Counters
- Yes
Laundry Features
- Gas Dryer Hookup
- Yes
- Laundry Room
- Yes
- Sink
- Yes
- Washer Hookup
- Yes
Levels
- Tri-Level
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Lock Box Information
- SentriLock
- Yes
Lot Features
- Back Yard
- Yes
- Front Yard
- Yes
- Paved
- Yes
- Rectangular Lot
- Yes
Other Structures
- Shed(s)
- Yes
Parking Features
- Driveway
- Yes
- Off Street
- Yes
- Paved
- Yes
Patio And Porch Features
- Covered
- Yes
- Rear Porch
- Yes
- Screened
- Yes
Pool Features
- None
- Yes
Possession
- Close Of Escrow
- Yes
Roof
- Asphalt
- Yes
- Shingle
- Yes
Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Yes
Special Listing Conditions
- Agent Owned / Interest
- Yes
- None
- Yes
Utilities
- Electricity Connected
- Yes
View
- Rural
- Yes
- Trees/Woods
- Yes
Water Source
- Well
- Yes
Window Features
- Wood Frames
- Yes
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Bedroom | Upper | 13.50 | 11.60 |
| Bedroom 2 | Upper | 11.40 | 12.00 |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 11.40 | 12.00 |
| Foyer | Main | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Dining Room | Main | 13.00 | 14.00 |
| Kitchen | Main | 21.00 | 10.00 |
| Living Room | Main | 20.00 | 15.00 |
| Family Room | Lower | 14.00 | 21.00 |
| Office | Lower | 14.00 | 13.00 |
| Laundry | Lower | 13.00 | 8.00 |
| Utility Room | Lower | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Sunroom | Main | 17.40 | 11.70 |
Listing Office:
Brokerworks Group
Last Updated: June - 20 - 2026
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