Property Attributes
- MLS#12009621
- TypeSingle Family
- CountyLAKE
- CityMonticello
- AreaIndiana and East
- Zip47960
- Style
- Year Built1997
- Taxes$ 19564
- Price$ 5,250,000
- Bedrooms6
- Full Bathrooms7
- Half Bathrooms1
- Lot Size160 Acres
Data Source:
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
Property Description
This private oasis is a self-sustained retreat with 3000 linear feet of waterfront property sitting on 160 private acres on Lake Shafer, forest, trails, ponds and even farmland. Everything your heart desires and so much more. For those water enthusiasts you will find two boat houses each equipped with automatic boat lifts which accommodate pontoon boats, jet boats, jet skis and paddle boats. On the water you will also find a sizable pier, sandy beach, beach volleyball court and fire pit. In one boat house you will find a party room, fully functioning kitchen, powder room, a wrap-around partially covered deck that overlooks the water and a BBQ area equipped with gas grills and picnic benches. The New England style main house greets you with an enormous wrap-around porch that overlooks the lake. Perfect for dinner after a fun day on the water. This home was built for comfort and entertaining with 3 bedrooms and sleeping nooks which can easily sleep 12, 4 full baths, one powder room, laundry room, a cathedral ceiling great room, formal dining room, full functioning kitchen with coffee bar plus 2 stone fireplaces and a sizable comfy loft. The stunning guest house has 3 bedrooms, can easily sleep 11, 3 full baths, a great room, full kitchen plus dining area, fantastic family room that leads to the deck with a hot tub, plus an outdoor shower. Want to play a game of basketball, enjoy the full-sized outdoor basketball court. The kids can romp around on the jungle gym for hours. The impressive barn has six stalls and can house horses, goats and cows easily. The barn has a full bath on the main level, a guest suite in the silo/turret with a living room, kitchenette, bedroom and full bath. Upstairs there is an indoor half-court basketball court and full workout area. There are fenced in horse pastures surrounded the barn and land as well. The fishing hut sleeps 4 with a kitchenette, full bath and covered deck overlooking the bass stocked aerated pond. Of course you need a place for the toys, the oversized, newly built shed with heating and cooling can hold those 3 wheelers, motor bikes, snowmobiles, store the boats and collector cars. The newly renovated carriage house is a site to be seen. Set on the South edge of the property next to the forest and on the bayou, this home overlooks the lake and the bayou with direct access to the water from the tiered cement break wall. This home is an entertainer's dream with sliding door entrances to patios, a fenced in yard. Gorgeous chefs' kitchen, formal and informal dining areas, al fresco dining space outside, a massive great room with cathedral ceilings, 4 built-in sleeping books with lighting, electric and wi-fi, 2 bedrooms, 3 full baths provides ample arrangements for all guests. This is all set just outside of the quaint little town of Monticello where you will also find Indiana Beach and the amusement park.
Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
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Twin Lakes Elementary School | Roosevelt Middle School | Twin Lakes High School |
Price History | |
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4/15/2024 | Listed $5,250,000 |
General Features
Interior Features | Vaulted/Cathedral Ceilings,Hardwood Floors,First Floor Bedroom,First Floor Laundry,First Floor Full Bath,Walk-In Closet(s) |
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Sewer | Septic-Private |
Heating | Natural Gas |
Cooling | Central Air |
Possession | Closing |
Roof | Shake |
Exterior Features | Deck,Patio,Porch,Hot Tub,Brick Paver Patio,Boat Slip,Storms/Screens,Outdoor Grill,Fire Pit,Box Stalls |
Garage Spaces | 7 |
Association Fee Includes | None |
Architectural Style | Other |
Year Built | 1997 |
Township | Liberty |
Tax Year | 2022 |
Percent Ownership | Fee Simple |
Community Features | Horse-Riding Area,Lake,Dock,Water Rights,Gated |
Assoc Fee Paid Per | Not Applicable |
County | Lake |
New Construction | No |
Property Type | Residential |
Other Structures | Barn(s),Guest House,Poultry Coop,RV/Boat Storage,Second Residence,Shed(s),Stable(s),Boat Dock,Boat House,Cabana,Corral(s),Outdoor Riding Ring,Storage,Utility Building(s) |
Total Rooms | 11 |
Status | Active |
Directions | Private Drive off of Shafer Dr |
High School | Twin Lakes |
City | Monticello |
MLS Area | Indiana and East |
Waterfront Y/N | Yes |
Street Name | Shafer |
Elementary School | Twin Lakes |
Tax Annual Amount | 19564.58 |
Middle/Junior High School | Roosevelt |
Additional Parcels Y/N | Yes |
Virtual Tour | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnX7ZDIqDVI |
Days on Market | 6 |
Standard Status | Active |
Middle/Junior School District | OAKLA |
Property Type | Detached Single |
Interior Features
Basement | Partial |
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Total Fireplaces | 2 |
Fireplace Features | Wood Burning,Gas Starter |
Full Baths | 7 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Street Suffix | Road |
Laundry Features | In Unit,Multiple Locations,Sink |
Total Bedrooms | 6 |
Room Type | Bedroom 5,Kitchen,Bedroom 6 |
LivingAreaSource | Not Reported |
Total Baths | 8 |
Bedrooms Possible | 6 |
Basement | Finished |
Bathrooom | Whirlpool,Separate Shower,Double Sink,Soaking Tub |
Exterior Features
Parking Features | Driveway |
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Lot Features | Beach,Fenced Yard,Horses Allowed,Lake Front,Landscaped,Paddock,Pond(s),River Front,Water View,Wooded,Mature Trees,Dock,Garden,Lake Access,Outdoor Lighting,Pasture,Views,Waterfront,Wood Fence |
Water Source | Private Well |
Total Parking | 19 |
Lot Dimensions | 160 |
Lot Size Acres | 160 |
Other Equipment | Security System,Ceiling Fan(s),Multiple Water Heaters |
Garage Onsite | Yes |
Garage Type | Detached |
Garage Ownership | Owned |
Exterior | Wood Siding |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool