Wonderful lakefront home built by Drake builders. This home has 3,942 finished sq ft! Great lake views plus a heated in-ground pool and waterfall with a new liner and cover in 2013. This home features hardwood floors in the main and upper levels. The lower level is finished with a walkout, rec room and office. The kitchen is open to the family room with a lovely fireplace. A new roof was done in 2012(tear off). This is the perfect home for enjoying the good life and wonderful for entertaining on a large or small scale with the large decks. Ready for your enjoyment. Move right in!
Single-familyProperty Type
1982Year Built
0.39 acresLot Size
$223Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Mitzi Wingenroth• BHHS Indiana Realty
•219-464-8521 (broker)
•rfranz@bhhsin.com (broker)
Bought with Angie Shirley• Realty Executives Premier
One of the finest homes available on Lake Louise in Shorewood Forest. This home has 4 bedrooms plus an office. It has a total of 3942 sq. ft. finished including the walkout lower level walkout. This home was custom built by DRAKE and has large decks overlooking the in-ground pool with its own waterfall and a great view of Lake Louise. The home has been professionally landscaped and is available for immediate possession. There are many built-ins in the home. Buy now and enjoy the summer with your own pool as well as a dock. The kitchen is complete with all the appliances.
NIRA MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #74133
Jun 1, 2003
Listing Removed
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Oct 29, 2002
Listed
$549,000
$151/sq ft
NIRA MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #62680
Oct 30, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Apr 29, 2002
Listed
$549,000
$151/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,847 (−5.3%)
$114,500 + $697,300
$811,800
2024
$6,177 (+8.5%)
$114,500 + $654,500
$769,000
2023
$5,696 (+2.2%)
$109,100 + $593,300
$702,400
2022
$5,574 (−5.9%)
$109,100 + $548,500
$657,600
2021
$5,923 (+11.0%)
$109,100 + $537,900
$647,000
2020
$5,334 (+4.9%)
$99,100 + $468,300
$567,400
2019
$5,087 (−47.3%)
$99,100 + $436,900
$536,000
2018
$9,650 (+7.2%)
$99,100 + $441,800
$540,900
2017
$8,999 (+14.2%)
$123,600 + $367,600
$491,200
2016
$7,879 (+75.1%)
$123,600 + $367,600
$491,200
2015
$4,500 (+1.7%)
$121,100 + $361,000
$482,100
2013
$4,424
$113,200 + $311,500
$424,700
Tax history for 496 Wexford Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,847 (−5.3%)
$114,500 + $697,300
$811,800
2024
$6,177 (+8.5%)
$114,500 + $654,500
$769,000
2023
$5,696 (+2.2%)
$109,100 + $593,300
$702,400
2022
$5,574 (−5.9%)
$109,100 + $548,500
$657,600
2021
$5,923 (+11.0%)
$109,100 + $537,900
$647,000
2020
$5,334 (+4.9%)
$99,100 + $468,300
$567,400
2019
$5,087 (−47.3%)
$99,100 + $436,900
$536,000
2018
$9,650 (+7.2%)
$99,100 + $441,800
$540,900
2017
$8,999 (+14.2%)
$123,600 + $367,600
$491,200
2016
$7,879 (+75.1%)
$123,600 + $367,600
$491,200
2015
$4,500 (+1.7%)
$121,100 + $361,000
$482,100
2013
$4,424
$113,200 + $311,500
$424,700
*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
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.39 Acres
Year renovated
1982
Sq. Ft.
3,084
Year built
1982
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Porter County
APN
640824476017000019
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 1, 2026.
R1
Low Density Single Family Residential District
This district is established for low density rural subdivisions.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Winery & vineyard
Housing-Single unit
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached
Gararge Information
Has Garage(s)
Garage Spaces: 2
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 1
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Laundry Features: Main Level
Has Fireplace(s)
Fireplaces Total: 2
Fireplace Features: Lower Level, Recreation Room
Interior Features: None
Appliances: Built-In Electric Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave