8826 Schafer Drive, St. John, IN 46373 (MLS# 843231)

8826 Schafer Drive, St. John, IN 46373

$1,250,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 6,290 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 22,390 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,250,000 List Date: 8/01/2026 Last Modified: 8/09/2026

Overview

Description

First time on the market, this spectacular executive residence has been meticulously maintained by its original owners and offers exceptional privacy at the end of a no thru street. Set on a beautifully landscaped half acre, this 5-bedroom, 5 bath, 1-½ story home features over 6,500 sq ft of refined living space with premium finishes throughout. A grand foyer with motorized chandelier and curved staircase leads to a private office with coffered ceiling, an elegant dining room with built in buffet, and a stunning great room with volume ceilings, dual 8 ft sliders, preacher cabinet and gas fireplace. The gourmet kitchen impresses with an expansive island, custom cabinetry, Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer, Wolf 48" double range, Bosch dishwasher (new 2026), Sharp drawer microwave, warming drawer, granite counters, pantry, main and prep sinks, and adjoining breakfast and hearth rooms. The main floor primary suite offers volume ceilings, custom walk-in closet, and a spa inspired bath with so ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 843231

General Property Information

New Construction YN: No
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 5
Rooms Total: 15
Above Grade Finished Area: 4082
Below Grade Finished Area: 2208
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 360
Living Area: 6290
Year Built: 2008
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres: 0.514
Lot Size Square Feet: 22390
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Association YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Range Hood; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer; Water Softener Owned; Other Basement: Finished; Full; Interior Entry; Sump Pump Construction Materials: Brick; Stone Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Fireplace Features: Gas; Great Room; Other Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s); Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Entrance Foyer; Granite Counters; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Recessed Lighting; Soaking Tub; Tray Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Levels: 1.5 Sty/Cape Cod Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Information: SentriLock Lot Features: Back Yard; Few Trees; Front Yard; Landscaped; Private; Rectangular Lot; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Other Structures: Shed(s) Parking Features: Attached; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side; Kitchen Level Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Rear Porch Possession: Close Of Escrow Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None View: Neighborhood; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Room Types: Basement; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Dining Room; Game Room; Great Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Office; Other Room; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1250000
Auction YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Owner

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 8826
Street Name: Schafer
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Lake
State: IN
Postal Code: 46373
Subdivision Name: Novo Selo

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: First time on the market, this spectacular executive residence has been meticulously maintained by its original owners and offers exceptional privacy at the end of a no thru street. Set on a beautifully landscaped half acre, this 5-bedroom, 5 bath, 1-½ story home features over 6,500 sq ft of refined living space with premium finishes throughout. A grand foyer with motorized chandelier and curved staircase leads to a private office with coffered ceiling, an elegant dining room with built in buffet, and a stunning great room with volume ceilings, dual 8 ft sliders, preacher cabinet and gas fireplace. The gourmet kitchen impresses with an expansive island, custom cabinetry, Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer, Wolf 48" double range, Bosch dishwasher (new 2026), Sharp drawer microwave, warming drawer, granite counters, pantry, main and prep sinks, and adjoining breakfast and hearth rooms. The main floor primary suite offers volume ceilings, custom walk-in closet, and a spa inspired bath with soaker tub, glass block shower, dual vanity, and private access to the patio with newer Pentair salt water hot tub (serviced July 2026). A well-appointed laundry room includes commercial washer/dryer, sink, folding area, dog wash, beverage fridge, and ice maker. Upstairs are three oversized bedrooms—one with ensuite bath and walk in closet, and two sharing a Jack and Jill bath. The finished basement adds a large recreation area, full kitchenette with oven, microwave, 2-drawer dishwasher, ice maker, and pantry, plus a bedroom, full bath, and dedicated storage room with shelving. Outdoor amenities include a covered patio, 16×20 stone matched shed, 20×20 fenced dog run, sprinkler system, and mature privacy. Additional features: Brazilian walnut hardwood floors, central vacuum, reverse osmosis, gutter guards, sideload 3 car garage with poly floor coating, two new furnaces (2020), and two new A/C units (2025), city water and sewers and no HOA.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-08-01T11:32:46Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Status Change Timestamp: 2026-08-01

More Information

Bathroom Totals

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

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: Yes

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2
Gas: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Other: Yes

Square Footage Information

Upper Level Finished SqFt: 1514
Main Level Finished SqFt: 2568
Basement Level Finished SqFt: 2208
Lower Level Finished SqFt: 0
Above Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Use Showingtime to schedule and please remove shoes or use footies provided. Pull up on handle to lock door off hearth room. Key to front door needs a bit jiggling to remove. Please provide feedback, thank you for showing.

Room Types

Basement Level: Basement
Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bedroom 3 Level: Upper
Bedroom 4 Level: Upper
Bedroom 5 Level: Basement
Dining Room Level: Main
Great Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Office Level: Main
Other Room Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Utility Room Level: Basement
Basement: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 5: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Game Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Office: Yes
Other Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

School District: Lake Central
Tax Annual Amount: 9227
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: NOVO SELO LOT 3
Parcel Number: 451127177001000035
Township: St. John
Directions: 85th Ave to Parrish, South to 89th Ave, left and around to 90th Ave, left to Schafer, left past Lancer Park to home on lefthand side.
Cross Street: W 90th Ave
Census Tract: 426.11

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range Hood: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes
Other: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Interior Entry: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Stone: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Crown Molding: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Granite Counters: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Recessed Lighting: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Tray Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Levels

1.5 Sty/Cape Cod: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lock Box Information

SentriLock: Yes

Lot Features

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

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes
Kitchen Level: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Foyer	Main	18.00	13.00
Great Room	Main	17.50	17.00
Dining Room	Main	16.00	12.50
Breakfast Room	Main	15.00	14.00
Kitchen	Main	18.50	12.50
Primary Bedroom	Main	19.00	17.00
Bedroom 2	Upper	17.00	12.00
Bedroom 3	Upper	22.00	13.00
Bedroom 4	Upper	26.00	16.00
Bedroom 5	Basement	14.50	13.50
Office	Main	14.00	11.50
Laundry	Main	21.00	9.00	Dog wash, sink,
Basement	Basement	49.50	35.00
Other	Basement	24.00	15.50	Storage w/ Shelving
Other	Main	14.00	12.00	Hearth room

Listing Office: @properties/Christie's Intl RE

Last Updated: August - 09 - 2026

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