Welcome to the 'Homestead' in Penn Township, built & occupied by the same family. What a unique & picturesque setting for your next home, including 3 incredible outbuildings, all on 5.4 rolling acres. The 1800 sf mid century ranch, with L-shaped covered porch, is situated atop the hill to catch all the summer breezes & overlooks a large scenic wooded front yard including dogwoods, red buds, osage orange, maples, etc. The 3 bdrm 2 bath (master bath +1) home includes hardwood in the hallway & bedrms, Indiana limestone fireplace in living rm, a country kitchen, new roof, new well pump & newer gutters, soffit & facia in this all electric home. (Estimate on record to install gas furnace & add A/C) The lower level features a lg 'rec' room w/ fireplace, a workshop area & a perfect canning storage rm or wine cellar rm!! The two car garage is also on lower level. Outbuildings are sure to meet any needs - smallest is 30' X 28' w/ two large vintage doors/concrete floor/ & electric; another 40' X 40' has 3 o/h doors, one for RV's, two full size automatic overhead doors, full electric/concrete floor/fully insulated & partial loft area; the largest outbuilding is Borkholder built 44' X 63' w/ electric/concrete floor/lg overhead door & side sliding door. One of the most beautiful & unique 5.4 acres in the county - to the south & west are three levels of pasture, (one of which formerly supplied summer vegetables from the country sized garden), the upper mesa, middle pasture & low-land pasture area. The possibilities are endless for this property, including horses & other country animals, 4-H families, country-living at it's best but 5 minutes from shopping , business owner's, contractors/hobbyist's. A 'must check this out'. Note, taxes with HO & Mrtg exemptions would be approx. $1,850/yr per title comapny.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
5.4 acresLot Size
$185Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jim Carpenter• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northern Indiana Real Estate
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
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Lot width
651 ft.
Lot depth
40 ft.
Lot size
5.4 Acres
Year renovated
1957
Sq. Ft.
1,908
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
St. Joseph County
APN
710934200004000031
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
R
Single Family District
The R single family districts are established to protect, promote and maintain the development of single-family dwellings as well as provide for other limited residential, public and institutional uses that are compatible with residential development located at the periphery of an urban area.