Rare is the opportunity to find either a beach cottage or a secluded cabin in the woods. Rarer still is the chance to find both in one soulful, storied place. And yet here it is -- Built in 1927 and soon to mark its centennial, this beloved Indiana Dunes home has been cherished by the same family for over 80 years. In the 1960s, they added the warm embrace of wood walls and ceilings that hug the heart of the house today -- back when that was the only part of the house. By the 1970s, the youngest of them took on the task of hauling sand from the basement, one wheelbarrow at a time, to carve out a private retreat that became his bedroom hideaway.This home holds stories -- not just of one family, but of a place. The Indiana Dunes have long drawn artists, writers, and wanderers, charming them with beauty and a sense of timelessness. Porter Beach carries on that legacy -- a real-life echo of Lake Wobegon, "where time forgot and decades cannot improve," and where nature and nostalgia meet in the dune grass beneath the sunlit sky and glorious Dune Moon, all surrounded by the Indiana Dunes National Park.Whether you're drawn by the sound of the waves, the whisper of the trees, or the deep-rooted charm of a bygone era, this is more than a property -- it's a rare and remarkable chance to be part of something enduring. You'll need to bring your toolbox and ideas, it's being sold AS IS.
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$210,000
220 Roskin Rd, Porter, IN 46304
1beds
810sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1927
7,405.2 Square Feet Lot
$216,500 Zestimate®
$259/sqft
$1,227 Estimated rent
Home value
$216,500
$188,000 - $249,000
$1,227/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 03, 2025 at 03:38pm
Listed by:
Jamie Hogan,
@properties/Christie's Intl RE 219-243-2120
Bought with:
Diana Swets, RB14050167
McColly Real Estate
Source: NIRA,MLS#: 822716
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: also viewed as sleeping porch
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 18.0
Kitchen
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 10.0 x 18.0
Living room
- Description: built in bunks in cabin style
- Area: 360
- Dimensions: 20.0 x 18.0
Other
- Area: 216
- Dimensions: 12.0 x 18.0
Heating
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Laminate Counters, Open Floorplan
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 810
- Total interior livable area: 810 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 648
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Gravel, Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Other
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Fire Pit
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 7,405 sqft
- Features: Front Yard, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 640314431008000026
- Zoning description: residential
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1927
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Porter
- Subdivision: Lake Shore Add
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3/2025 | Sold | $210,000$259/sqft |
Source:  NIRA #822716 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2025 | Pending sale | $210,000$259/sqft |
Source: NIRA #822716 Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $210,000$259/sqft |
Source: NIRA #822716 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,911 +6.6% | $187,800 +6.5% |
| 2023 | $3,667 +4.3% | $176,300 +6.7% |
| 2022 | $3,516 +6.9% | $165,200 +4.3% |
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Neighborhood: 46304
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Newton Yost Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 2.6 mi
- 9/10Chesterton Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 3.3 mi
- 9/10Chesterton Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.6 mi
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Estimated market value
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- Indiana
- Porter County
- Porter
- 46304
- 220 Roskin Rd