452 Amhurst Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (MLS# 821972)

452 Amhurst Road, Valparaiso, IN 46385

$605,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,971 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,761 Status: Closed

Current Price: $605,000 List Date: 6/18/2025 Last Modified: 8/29/2025

Overview

Description

**LAKEFRONT DEAL OF THE DECADE! Stunning 5BR Home in Shorewood Forest - Instant Equity, Endless Potential!** 615K or TRADE! ATTENTION SMART BUYERS! Your golden opportunity to own a massive lakefront home in the prestigious Shorewood Forest community is here - but it won't last long! With nearly 5,000 square feet of living space, this home is PERFECT for anyone looking for space, serenity, and sky-high upside potential. Featuring 5 spacious bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, there's plenty of room for the whole family - plus guests! Wake up every day to breathtaking lake views through oversized windows that flood the home with natural light. The open-concept main level is ideal for entertaining, with a welcoming living room, cozy fireplace, and wide-open sightlines. The kitchen? It's ready for your custom updates — the layout is ideal, the space is generous, and the possibilities are endless! Step outside to what feels like your very own PRIVATE LAKEFRONT RETREAT - launch your kayak, c ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 821972

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 5
Rooms Total: 11
Above Grade Finished Area: 3234
Below Grade Finished Area: 1737
Living Area: 4971
Living Area Source: Other
Year Built: 1980
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Lot Size Acres: 0.27
Lot Size Square Feet: 11761
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 115
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Name: Shorewood Forest POA
Association Phone: 2194650883
Waterfront YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Gas Range; Dishwasher; Gas Cooktop; Microwave; Refrigerator Association Amenities: Other Association Fee Includes: Snow Removal; Trash; Other Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access Construction Materials: Wood Siding Cooling: Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Balcony; Lighting; Other Fireplace Features: Great Room; Living Room Flooring: Carpet; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Open Floorplan; Recessed Lighting; Soaking Tub; Stone Counters; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Other Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Paved Patio And Porch Features: Deck Pool Features: None Possession: Negotiable Roof: Other Security Features: Other Sewer: Other Special Listing Conditions: Standard Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected View: Lake; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Waterfront Features: Lake Front; Lake Privileges Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 630000
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: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 452
Street Name: Amhurst
Street Suffix: Road
County: Porter
State: IN
Postal Code: 46385
Subdivision Name: Shorewood Forest

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: **LAKEFRONT DEAL OF THE DECADE! Stunning 5BR Home in Shorewood Forest - Instant Equity, Endless Potential!** 615K or TRADE! ATTENTION SMART BUYERS! Your golden opportunity to own a massive lakefront home in the prestigious Shorewood Forest community is here - but it won't last long! With nearly 5,000 square feet of living space, this home is PERFECT for anyone looking for space, serenity, and sky-high upside potential. Featuring 5 spacious bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, there's plenty of room for the whole family - plus guests! Wake up every day to breathtaking lake views through oversized windows that flood the home with natural light. The open-concept main level is ideal for entertaining, with a welcoming living room, cozy fireplace, and wide-open sightlines. The kitchen? It's ready for your custom updates — the layout is ideal, the space is generous, and the possibilities are endless! Step outside to what feels like your very own PRIVATE LAKEFRONT RETREAT - launch your kayak, cast a line, or just relax with a drink on the expansive deck as the sun sets over the water. This is resort-style living every single day! Yes, this home needs some cosmetic love — but that's where the magic is. It's PRICED TO MOVE, and buyers with vision can walk into INSTANT EQUITY POTENTIAL. Whether you're looking for a forever home, a weekend escape, or an investment with serious upside potential — THIS IS IT. Hurry - homes like this DO NOT LAST in Shorewood Forest! Call today for your private tour before your dream becomes someone else's reality.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-08-29T00:16:56Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2025-07-09T00:45:21Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-28
Offer Acceptance Date: 2025-07-19
Close Date: 2025-08-28
Close Price: 605000
Concessions: No
Buyer Financing: Conventional

More Information

Bathroom Totals

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

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Great Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1497
Main Level Finished SqFt: 1737
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1737
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: 24 hour notice please. No showings until 2pm on 6/7/2025.

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Basement
Bedroom 5 Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Great Room Level: Basement
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 5597
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Legal Description: SHOREWOOD FOREST SEC 6 LOT 207 .27A
Parcel Number: 640930128008000019
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: Union
Directions: Route 30 to N 500 W, South on 500 W to Wexford Rd, Right on Wexford Rd, Left on Ashford Ln., Left on Amhurst Rd to home. NO sign out front.

Appliances

Built-In Gas Range: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Association Amenities

Other: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Snow Removal: Yes
Trash: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Other: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: Yes
Upper Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

Other: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Paved: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Other: Yes

Security Features

Other: Yes

Sewer

Other: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Utilities

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

View

Lake: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Waterfront Features

Lake Front: Yes
Lake Privileges: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	Main	23.10	15.10	Fireplace and Lake Views and Multi-Tiered Deck Access, 2 Story Cathedral Ceilings,
Dining Room	Main	11.70	18.10
Kitchen	Main	11.90	13.30
Dining Room	Main	12.10	7.10	Off of Kitchen/ 2nd Dining Area w/ Lake View
Laundry	Main	10.10	7.10
Primary Bedroom	Main	17.50	23.60	Main level w/Private Ensuite and Lake View
Bedroom 2	Upper	19.30	11.10
Bedroom 3	Upper	11.70	13.11
Bedroom 4	Basement	17.00	13.80	Lake Views
Bedroom 5	Basement	11.90	17.30	Lake Views
Great Room	Basement	27.60	37.20	Fireplace and Lake Views, Access to Back yard to Dock!

Listing Office: Kirk & Company Your Home Sold

Last Updated: August - 29 - 2025

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