Let’s cross the border into Northern Indiana to take a look at some properties on the market which might be positioned within the dunes. All of those houses have picturesque views of the encircling panorama, whether or not it’s the lakefront or peaceable woodlands. Again within the day, the South Shore and South Bend Railroad Corporations marketed the towering sand dunes and seashores to attract individuals from Chicago who’d then journey by prepare to trip within the space. When the metal mill trade threatened to mine the dunes, preservation efforts started within the Nineteen Twenties to assist buy and defend the land that later turned the Indiana Dunes Nationwide Park. With 15 miles of shoreline and 1000’s of acres, this nature protect remains to be a preferred vacationer attraction, providing guests the prospect to hike, swim, bird-watch, or simply benefit from the surroundings. The next actual property market listings show that it’s additionally an ideal place to name residence.
We’re beginning with probably the most spectacular property: a contemporary lodge-style residence constructed on prime of a dune over a decade in the past. It’s been sitting in the marketplace for nearly a complete 12 months at $2.5 million so there might be a value drop quickly. The geothermal three-bedroom, four-bathroom house is positioned 23 miles from the Loop within the appropriately named city of Dune Acres, now surrounded by Indiana Dunes Nationwide Lakeshore. There are spectacular views from the hovering two-story front room and wraparound deck. Extra sleeping choices can be found within the log cabin-style porch stuffed with bunk beds, whereas the coach home gives further house together with a loft for youths.
On the true property marketplace for the primary time because it was initially in-built 1960, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom midcentury fashionable residence in Dunes Acres comes with almost 130 ft of seashore frontage and superb views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline — which explains the almost $3 million greenback price ticket. The property can be located proper subsequent to the Indiana Dunes Nationwide Park. Not solely do the longer term house owners have numerous privateness, however they are often reassured to know land to the west won’t ever be developed.
On the true property marketplace for the primary time because it was initially in-built 1960, this four-bedroom, three-bathroom midcentury fashionable residence in Dunes Acres comes with almost 130 ft of seashore frontage and superb views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline — which explains the almost $3 million greenback price ticket. The property can be located proper subsequent to the Indiana Dunes Nationwide Park. Not solely do the longer term house owners have numerous privateness, however they are often reassured to know land to the west won’t ever be developed.
Throughout the Nationwide Park is the lakeside city of Ogden Dunes, which was established within the Nineteen Twenties after 500 acres was purchased from multi-millionaire landowner Francis A. Ogden. Located on two deeply wooded tons atop a dune, this historic Cape Cod-style residence with three bedrooms and two full loos appears like the right getaway retreat. A few of my favourite components of the home embody the stone fire, cozy porch, flagstone patio, and that out of doors water function.
Throughout the post-WWII housing disaster, colourful Lustron residence kits with their 3,300 components had been shipped to wherever within the nation — however primarily to the Chicago area. Pieced collectively in about two weeks, prefabricated porcelain enameled metal panels lined the residential constructing inside and outside. This specific Lustron in Beverly Shores might be the one one to return with an connected patio and uninterrupted views of Lake Michigan. Being bought “as-is” for $899,990, the beachfront property comes with a complete of six tons that make up 1.5 acres.
Proper outdoors the door of this charming Fifties three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch are pure dune grasses and the Ogden Dunes Seashore. Think about taking in these superb water views from the consolation of your individual residence with household and mates. Listed for simply over $1 million (with $90 annual HOA charges), the home has new stairs and break-wall to guard the waterfront property from the power of Lake Michigan. Plus it’s positioned simply steps away from the Portage Riverwalk and Porter Lighthouse.
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