This home's estimate is 4.3% higher than the average sale price ($315K) of 6 comparable homes.
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20 Hjelm Rd, Porter, IN 46304
About this home
Charming ranch home near Lake Michigan and steps away from the Indiana Dunes State Park. This inviting home blends classic character with modern comfort and a perfect setting for lively gatherings and quiet evenings in. The spacious, light and bright living room, features a limestone, gas burning fireplace, beautifully accented with gleaming hardwood floors and oversized front window yard views. The kitchen highlights a dine-in eating area with backyard views, granite countertops, and includes all appliances. The homes split design accommodates both private and public spaces of the home logistically. The three bedrooms are efficiently located adjacent to the central full shared bathroom. Opposite the kitchen is the other 3/4 bathroom, convenient for general use and steps away from the attached garage and screened in porch. The basement offers additional finished square footage incorporating a large rec. room, office space, laundry and mechanical/work rooms with battery backup sump pumps for worry free living. Commuters will appreciate the unbeatable ease of access to the South Shore Rail Line with final destinations to both Chicago and South Bend coupled with the convenience of nearby parks, beaches, shopping, highways, dining and bike trails. This charming ranch is ready to welcome you home to a peaceful beach side community with the enjoyment of nearby urban destinations. Here's your chance to live at the crossroads of nature, comfort and connectivity.
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Sale history for 20 Hjelm Rd
$133/sq ft
$133/sq ft
Tax history for 20 Hjelm Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Parking Features: Additional Parking, Driveway, Paved, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Asphalt
- Gararge Information
- Has Garage(s)
- Garage Spaces: 2
Interior
- Bathroom Information
- Bathrooms Full: 1
- Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
- Heating & Cooling
- Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Interior Features
- Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Sink, Washer Hookup, Lower Level, Laundry Room
- Has Fireplace(s)
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Fireplace Features: Blower Fan, Gas, Other, Living Room, Gas Log
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Granite Counters,Kitchen Island,Eat-in Kitchen
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Washer, Water Softener Owned, Refrigerator, Microwave, Other, Gas Water Heater, Electric Range, Dryer
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Hardwood
- Room Information
- Rooms Total: 8
- Room Type(s): Bedroom 2, Primary Bedroom, Other Room, Office, Living Room, Kitchen, Game Room, Bedroom 3
- Has Basement
- Basement: Partially Finished, Sump Pump, Storage Space
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Window Features: Blinds, Insulated Windows
- View: Neighborhood
- Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Pool Features: None
- Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Screened, Rear Porch
- Fencing: Chain Link, Partial, Fenced
- Exterior Features: Private Yard, Rain Gutters
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
- Construction Materials: Brick, Other
- Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
- Living Area
- Living Area: 2,249
- Living Area Source: Assessor
- Upper Level Finished Sq.Ft.: 0.00
- Main Level Finished Sq.Ft.: 1,412
- Basement Level Finished Sq.Ft.: 837.00
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1,412
- Below Grade Finished Area: 837
- Property Information
- Year Built: 1960
- Levels: One
- Lot Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Legal Description: WAVERLY HEIGHTS LOTS 15-16 BLK 7
- Tax Annual Amount: $2,552
- Tax Year: 2025
Utilities
- Utilities Information
- Utilities: Cable Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Underground Utilities, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
- Water Source: Well
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
- Multi-Unit Information
- Occupant Type(s): Owner
- School Information
- High School District: Duneland School Corporation
- High School: Chesterton High School
- Middle Or Junior School: Westchester Intermediate
- Elementary School: Yost Elementary
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 2.5
- Sq. Ft.: 1,412
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 0.26 acres
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1960
- Year Renovated: 1960
- County: Porter County
- APN: 640324356007000026
Other
- Auction Information
- Auction YN: No
Around this home
Schools
Public 5-6 • Assigned • 2.6mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in June and 3.2 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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