7412 Forest Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN 46375 (MLS# 836417)

7412 Forest Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN 46375

$886,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 5,870 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 17,816 Status: Active

Current Price: $886,500 List Date: 4/02/2026 Last Modified: 4/07/2026

Overview

Description

Conveniently located near shopping and ONLY 50 minutes from Chicago! Nestled amidst the prestigious landscape, this magnificent 6-bedroom, 5-bath, 5870 sq ft. home shows its presence with a graceful horseshoe driveway to its meticulously designed interior. Every aspect of this home exudes elegance and sophistication. The grandeur of the home is immediately evident, with its double etched glass front door and sidelights inviting you into a world of luxury. Stepping inside, you are greeted by a soaring 20-foot ceiling foyer adorned with a majestic brass candelabra chandelier, casting a warm and welcoming glow throughout the space. To the right, an elegant dining room awaits, bathed in natural light pouring in through floor-to-ceiling casement windows. This exquisite setting is perfect for hosting intimate dinner parties or formal gatherings. To the left, a spacious formal great room beckons, providing a versatile space for relaxation and entertainment. Continuing through the home, you'l ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 836417

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 5
Rooms Total: 12
Above Grade Finished Area: 3970
Below Grade Finished Area: 1900
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 300
Living Area: 5870
Year Built: 1998
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.409
Lot Size Square Feet: 17816
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes

Property Features

Appliances: Built-In Gas Range; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Cooktop; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Daylight; Finished; Full Construction Materials: Brick; Cedar Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Lighting; Rain Gutters; Other Fireplace Features: Great Room; Wood Burning; Other Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Country Kitchen; Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Recessed Lighting; Stone Counters; Tray Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Whirlpool Tub Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Sink; Washer Hookup Levels: 2-Sty Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Back Yard; Corner Lot; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Parking Features: Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Other Pool Features: None Possession: Negotiable Security Features: Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Utilities: Cable Available View: Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Window Features: Insulated Windows Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bedroom 6; Dining Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Media Room; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Original List Price: 886500
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions: No
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 7412
Street Name: Forest Ridge
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46375
Subdivision Name: Foxwood Estates 03

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: Conveniently located near shopping and ONLY 50 minutes from Chicago! Nestled amidst the prestigious landscape, this magnificent 6-bedroom, 5-bath, 5870 sq ft. home shows its presence with a graceful horseshoe driveway to its meticulously designed interior. Every aspect of this home exudes elegance and sophistication. The grandeur of the home is immediately evident, with its double etched glass front door and sidelights inviting you into a world of luxury. Stepping inside, you are greeted by a soaring 20-foot ceiling foyer adorned with a majestic brass candelabra chandelier, casting a warm and welcoming glow throughout the space. To the right, an elegant dining room awaits, bathed in natural light pouring in through floor-to-ceiling casement windows. This exquisite setting is perfect for hosting intimate dinner parties or formal gatherings. To the left, a spacious formal great room beckons, providing a versatile space for relaxation and entertainment. Continuing through the home, you'll discover the heart of the residence - a gourmet kitchen designed to delight even the most discerning chef. Featuring cherry wood floors, custom maple cabinets, and two kitchen islands, this culinary haven is as functional as it is beautiful. The kitchen's soaring 20-foot ceiling and abundance of natural light create an airy and open atmosphere, while recent upgrades including a new Viking refrigerator freezer, new oven ensure that every culinary need is met with ease. With 6 bedroom, five bathrooms spread throughout the home, including an ensuite on the main level and a luxurious primary suite with a cozy fireplace on the upper level. The finished basement offers additional living space, with two bedrooms, a central vacuum system throughout, and the convenience of dual water heaters, 2-furnaces, and 2-air unit. Gazebo 9x4 in back yard. Lake Central schools and Forest Ridge Academy, nearby.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-04-02T15:25:11Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-04-02

More Information

Bathroom Totals

Basement Full: Yes
Main 1/2: Yes
Main 3/4: Yes
Upper Full: 2

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes
Exemptions: homestead

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Great Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes
Other: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1650
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2320
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 1900
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0

Room Types

Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Main
Bedroom 5 Level: Basement
Bedroom 6 Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Great Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Basement
Living Room Level: Main
Media Room Level: Basement
Primary Bedroom Level: Upper
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 6: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Media Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Postal Code +4: 3352
School District: Lake Central
Elementary School: Homan Elementary School
Middle Or Junior School: Grimmer Middle School
High School: Lake Central High School
Tax Annual Amount: 8739
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: FOXWOOD ESTATES UNIT 3 LOT 122
Parcel Number: 451113402017000036
Additional Parcels YN: No
Township: St. John
Directions: From Rt. 30, North on Burr st., East on W 75th Ave to Forest Ridge/left, home on the west side, corner.
Cross Street: Burr

Appliances

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

Basement

Daylight: Yes
Finished: Yes
Full: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Cedar: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Lighting: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Other: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Country Kitchen: Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Stone Counters: Yes
Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Whirlpool Tub: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Sink: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

2-Sty: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

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

Parking Features

Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Other: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Security Features

Security System: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Dining Room	Main	16.00	13.00	Sunken in Dining area with Floor to ceiling casement windows
Living Room	Main	16.00	14.00	Sunken in Living room, large space Floor to ceiling casement windows
Great Room	Main	24.00	16.00	Fireplace and Corner windows
Kitchen	Main	20.00	21.00	Two large islands, high ceilings, lots of natural light.
Primary Bedroom	Upper	22.00	20.00	Ensuite with Fireplace and Office 16x6
Bedroom 2	Upper	16.00	11.00	Jack n Jill Bathroom
Bedroom 3	Upper	13.00	6.00	Jack n Jill with LARGE walk in closet
Bedroom 4	Main	10.00	17.00	Ensuite, Walk in closet
Bedroom 5	Basement	16.00	14.00	Daylight bedroom with Jack n Jill bathroom.
Bedroom 6	Basement	16.00	14.00	Daylight bedroom with Jack n Jill Bathroom.
Media Room	Basement	19.00	28.00	Daylight space
Laundry	Basement	15.00	14.00	Large area with closets

Listing Office: Listing Leaders Northwest

Last Updated: April - 07 - 2026

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