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8250 Columbia Avenue, Dyer, IN 46311
$400,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
2,220
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
75,054
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$400,000
List Date:
11/10/2025
Last Modified:
2/12/2026
Overview
Description
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EMBRACE TIMELESS CHARM & MODERN COMFORT Set on a stunning 1.7-acre lot in unincorporated St. John Township, this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath quad-level home offers the perfect balance of peaceful country living and everyday convenience—just minutes from the Illinois border with easy access to IL Route 394. Step inside to a stylishly updated eat-in kitchen, showcasing locally crafted Theil custom cabinetry, sleek quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances (all included), and new luxury vinyl plank flooring. Designed for both functionality and flow, the kitchen opens seamlessly to a spacious deck overlooking the lush landscape, ideal for entertaining or relaxing outdoors. The sun-drenched living and dining area features fresh paint, panoramic views, and a cozy gas/wood-burning fireplace, creating the perfect setting for gatherings. Upstairs, you'll find generously sized bedrooms and a beautifully appointed main bath complete with a whirlpool tub and additional custom cabinetry. The lower level adds even more versatility with a 3/4 bath with heated floors, a laundry area, and a custom workspace—perfect for a home office, craft room, or study. A three-seasons room invites you to enjoy the property year-round, while the spacious unfinished basement provides ample storage. Additional highlights include a whole-house generator for peace of mind and a reverse osmosis system with iron curtain filtration. This is more than just a home—it's a private retreat where elegance meets everyday comfort. Don't miss your chance to experience it for yourself. Schedule your private tour today! Seller selling as-is
Listing Details MLS# 829276
General Property Information
- New Construction YN
- No
- Bedrooms Total
- 4
- Bathrooms Full
- 2
- Bathrooms Total
- 2
- Rooms Total
- 8
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 1595
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 625
- Below Grade Unfinished Area
- 625
- Living Area
- 2220
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Year Built
- 1961
- Garage YN
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- Yes
- Lot Size Acres
- 1.723
- Lot Size Square Feet
- 75054
- Lot Size Source
- Assessor
- Association YN
- No
- Waterfront YN
- No
- Basement YN
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
- Bathrooms Half
- 0
- Bathrooms Three Quarter
- 0
Property Features
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned
Basement:
Storage Space; Sump Pump; Unfinished
Cooling:
Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air
Exterior Features:
Private Yard; Rain Gutters
Fireplace Features:
Gas; Living Room; Wood Burning
Heating:
Hot Water
Interior Features:
Ceiling Fan(s); Double Vanity; Granite Counters; Whirlpool Tub
Laundry Features:
Lower Level
Levels:
Quad-Level
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Lock Box Information:
SentriLock
Lot Features:
Back Yard; Landscaped; Private
Parking Features:
Attached
Possession:
Close Of Escrow
Sewer:
Septic Tank
Special Listing Conditions:
None
View:
Neighborhood; Rural; Trees/Woods
Water Source:
Well
Room Types:
Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Contract Information
- Original List Price
- 424900
- 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
- 8250
- Street Name
- Columbia
- Street Suffix
- Avenue
- County
- Lake
- State
- IN
- Postal Code
- 46311
- Subdivision Name
- none
Remarks and Miscellaneous
- Public Remarks
- EMBRACE TIMELESS CHARM & MODERN COMFORT Set on a stunning 1.7-acre lot in unincorporated St. John Township, this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath quad-level home offers the perfect balance of peaceful country living and everyday convenience—just minutes from the Illinois border with easy access to IL Route 394. Step inside to a stylishly updated eat-in kitchen, showcasing locally crafted Theil custom cabinetry, sleek quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances (all included), and new luxury vinyl plank flooring. Designed for both functionality and flow, the kitchen opens seamlessly to a spacious deck overlooking the lush landscape, ideal for entertaining or relaxing outdoors. The sun-drenched living and dining area features fresh paint, panoramic views, and a cozy gas/wood-burning fireplace, creating the perfect setting for gatherings. Upstairs, you'll find generously sized bedrooms and a beautifully appointed main bath complete with a whirlpool tub and additional custom cabinetry. The lower level adds even more versatility with a 3/4 bath with heated floors, a laundry area, and a custom workspace—perfect for a home office, craft room, or study. A three-seasons room invites you to enjoy the property year-round, while the spacious unfinished basement provides ample storage. Additional highlights include a whole-house generator for peace of mind and a reverse osmosis system with iron curtain filtration. This is more than just a home—it's a private retreat where elegance meets everyday comfort. Don't miss your chance to experience it for yourself. Schedule your private tour today! Seller selling as-is
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-02-12T22:34:12Z
- Major Change Type
- Status Change
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2026-02-12
- Offer Acceptance Date
- 2026-01-08
- Close Date
- 2026-02-12
- Close Price
- 400000
- Concessions
- Yes
- Buyer Financing
- Conventional
More Information
Bathroom Totals
- Lower 3/4
- Yes
- Upper Full
- Yes
Exemption Information
- Exemption YN
- Yes
Fireplace Features
- Fireplaces Total
- Yes
- Gas
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Wood Burning
- Yes
Square Footage Information
- Upper Level Finished SqFt
- 925
- Main Level Finished SqFt
- 670
- Lower Level Finished SqFt
- 625
- Above Grade Unfinished SqFt
- 0
- Basement Level Finished SqFt
- 0
Room Types
- Bedroom 2 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 3 Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 4 Level
- Upper
- Bonus Room Level
- Lower
- Dining Room Level
- Main
- Kitchen Level
- Main
- Living Room Level
- Main
- Primary Bedroom Level
- Upper
- Bedroom 2
- Yes
- Bedroom 3
- Yes
- Bedroom 4
- Yes
- Bonus Room
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Primary Bedroom
- Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
- School District
- Lake Central
- Tax Annual Amount
- 5836
- Tax Year
- 2024
- Tax Assessed Value
- 421000
- Tax Legal Description
- S.156FT. OF N.1010FT. OF W.440FT. OF E.1930FT. OF NW SE & N1/2 SW S.19 T.35 R.9 1.723A. EX.E.30FT.
- Parcel Number
- 451119326010000032
- Additional Parcels YN
- No
- Township
- St. John
- Directions
- Patterson/St. John Road to 81st go west on 81st Ave to Columbia Ave south to home.
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Gas Water Heater
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
- Water Softener Owned
- Yes
Basement
- Storage Space
- Yes
- Sump Pump
- Yes
- Unfinished
- Yes
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Central Air
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Private Yard
- Yes
- Rain Gutters
- Yes
Heating
- Hot Water
- Yes
Interior Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Double Vanity
- Yes
- Granite Counters
- Yes
- Whirlpool Tub
- Yes
Laundry Features
- Lower Level
- Yes
Levels
- Quad-Level
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
- FHA
- Yes
- VA Loan
- Yes
Lock Box Information
- SentriLock
- Yes
Lot Features
- Back Yard
- Yes
- Landscaped
- Yes
- Private
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attached
- Yes
Possession
- Close Of Escrow
- Yes
Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Yes
Special Listing Conditions
- None
- Yes
View
- Neighborhood
- Yes
- Rural
- Yes
- Trees/Woods
- Yes
Water Source
- Well
- Yes
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 13.00 | 20.00 |
| Dining Room | Main | 13.00 | 8.00 |
| Kitchen | Main | 10.00 | 22.00 |
| Primary Bedroom | Upper | 16.00 | 11.00 |
| Bedroom 2 | Upper | 14.00 | 11.00 |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 12.00 | 13.00 |
| Bedroom 4 | Upper | 12.00 | 9.00 |
| Bonus Room | Lower | 25.00 | 23.00 |
Listing Office:
Better Homes and Gardens Real
Last Updated: February - 12 - 2026
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