**BRING YOUR VISION AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL!** Opportunity awaits with this 4-bedroom, 1.5 -bath Cape Cod-style home offering approximately 2,000 square feet, an attached 2-car garage, and a little over an acre of land in Chesterton! Whether you're an investor searching for your next renovation project or a buyer ready to transform a house into your own masterpiece, this property is full of possibilities! The main level has been stripped down to a blank canvas, offering an open-concept layout ready for your creative ideas and personal touches. The basement provides additional possibilities, with what appears to have been a 3/4 bathroom, bonus room, spacious storage area, and laundry space. Property is serviced by well and septic. Enjoy the spacious setting while remaining conveniently located near downtown Chesterton's shopping, dining, and local attractions, along with Coffee Creek Preserve, nearby parks, and outdoor recreation. Bring your contractor, your imagination, and your plans to restore and reimagine this Cape Cod!
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$249,900
231 E 1200 N, Chesterton, IN 46304
4beds
970sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
1.37 Acres Lot
$236,300 Zestimate®
$258/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cape cod-style homeSpacious settingOpen-concept layoutLaundry spaceSpacious storage area
- 2 days
- 523
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melissa Yanez,
Favela Real Estate, LLC 219-617-9710,
Cirilo Favela,
Favela Real Estate, LLC
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 846683
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Description: Buyer to verify
- Level: Upper
- Area: 127.71
- Dimensions: 12.67 x 10.08
Bedroom 2
- Description: Buyer to verify
- Level: Main
- Area: 122.43
- Dimensions: 11.75 x 10.42
Bedroom 3
- Description: Buyer to verify
- Level: Main
- Area: 120.55
- Dimensions: 11.67 x 10.33
Bedroom 4
- Description: Buyer to verify
- Level: Upper
- Area: 115.5
- Dimensions: 11.75 x 9.83
Kitchen
- Description: Buyer to verify
- Level: Main
- Area: 112.84
- Dimensions: 10.83 x 10.42
Living room
- Description: Buyer to verify
- Level: Main
- Area: 292.59
- Dimensions: 28.08 x 10.42
Sunroom
- Description: Buyer to verify
- Level: Main
- Area: 123.39
- Dimensions: 18.5 x 6.67
Heating
- None
Appliances
- Included: None
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Lower Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Soaking Tub
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 970
- Total interior livable area: 970 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 970
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Paved, Garage Faces Front, Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 1.37 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Few Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 640705126003000023
- Special conditions: Agent Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Westchester Minor Sub
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Chesterton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $258/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $194,500
- Annual tax amount: $4,588
- Date on market: 10/10/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Other
Estimated market value
$236,300
$224,000 - $248,000
$2,349/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,900+59.8%$258/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #846683 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2022 | Sold | $156,350-10.6%$161/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #504175 Report a problem | ||
| 11/17/2021 | Listed for sale | $174,900+2.3%$180/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #504175 Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2021 | Sold | $171,000+14%$176/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #497353 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2021 | Listed for sale | $150,000$155/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #497353 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $194,500 +5.1% |
| 2024 | $3,013 +140.6% | $185,000 +6.6% |
| 2023 | $1,252 +27.4% | $173,600 +6.9% |
| 2022 | $983 +7.6% | $162,400 +11.5% |
| 2021 | $913 +16% | $145,700 +5.4% |
| 2020 | $788 -9% | $138,200 +15.6% |
| 2019 | $865 +6.6% | $119,600 +3.9% |
| 2018 | $812 | $115,100 +2.6% |
| 2017 | $812 -3.2% | $112,200 -2.6% |
| 2016 | $839 -4.2% | $115,200 -10.4% |
| 2014 | $875 -2.5% | $128,500 +1.2% |
| 2013 | $898 +6.4% | $127,000 +4.1% |
| 2012 | $844 +32.6% | $122,000 +7.5% |
| 2011 | $637 +11.4% | $113,500 +3.4% |
| 2010 | $572 +4.4% | $109,800 -1.8% |
| 2009 | $547 | $111,800 +27.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $87,900 +11.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $79,000 |
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