Looking to escape the city? You will enjoy this organic 4.23A mini farm with a 4 BR, 1,696 SF country chalet, det. gar., 2 bldgs. & lots of fencing. Less than 14 miles from the heart of Bloomington. All highway except for 1 mile which is a newly paved country rd. Raise everything in a wholesome way: family, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, turkeys, chickens, vegetables, flowers, & anything else with all the fencing! The home offers vaulted ceilings, owners suite w/office, walk-in closet & ½ BA; kit. w/walk-in pantry; sep. dining & LR w/wood-burning stove for those chilly nights. There is lots of space outside to entertain & relax on the front cov. porch & concrete patio or soak in the back porch hot tub. The 20x20 det. gar. is a perfect place for tools & extra gathering space if need. Lots of parking space & space for the RV too. The shady back yard has a small water feature underneath the wisteria trellis & access to the fenced dog yard, roses & fruit trees. The other 2 bldgs. are set up for free range chickens, rabbit hutches & housing for goats, sheep, or pigs. Also a garden shed w/electric for starting seed w/grow lighting & hydroponics. In the field, a solar charged electric fence provides lots of grazing area for happy farm critters. Part of the field is open for outdoor fun & slopes well for sledding too. A small creek in the woods as well! The property has county water and upgraded HVAC, metal roof; energy star water heater & 200 amp ser. A peaceful place to be!
Off market
$284,500
516 E Porter Ridge Rd, Spencer, IN 47460
4beds
1,696sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1960
4.23 Acres Lot
$284,500 Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$1,725 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Propane / Butane
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main, Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Laminate Counters, Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Tub/Shower Combination, Main Level Bedroom Suite, Split Br Floor Plan
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Laminate
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Blinds
- Basement: None
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,696 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Covered, Patio Open
- Exterior features: Wood
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Hot Tub/Spa
- Fencing: Other, Metal, Pet Fence
Lot
- Size: 4.23 Acres
- Features: Level, Corner Lot, Rural, Irregular Lot, Pasture
- Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Garden Shed, Pole/Post Building
- Parcel number: 601728250240000016
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Crawl/Raised
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: REMC
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public, Eastern Heights Utilities
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Water Heater
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Spencer
Other
Other facts
- Roof: Metal
- WaterSource: Public, Eastern Heights Utilities
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Ceramic Tile
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Heating: Forced Air, Propane
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Gas Range, Freezer, Gas Water Heater
- InteriorFeatures: Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Laminate Counters, Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Tub/Shower Combination, Main Level Bedroom Suite, Split Br Floor Plan
- ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
- GarageYN: true
- HeatingYN: true
- CoolingYN: true
- FoundationDetails: Slab
- RoomsTotal: 8
- ConstructionMaterials: Wood Siding
- LotFeatures: Level, Corner Lot, Rural, Irregular Lot, Pasture
- ExteriorFeatures: Balcony
- GreenEnergyEfficient: Water Heater
- Basement: Crawl Space
- MainLevelBathrooms: 2
- FarmLandAreaUnits: Square Feet
- ParkingFeatures: Detached, Gravel, RV Access/Parking, Garage Utilities
- LaundryFeatures: Main, Main Level
- CoveredSpaces: 1
- Fencing: Other, Metal, Pet Fence
- Vegetation: Partially Wooded
- Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
- OpenParkingYN: true
- PatioAndPorchFeatures: Porch, Covered, Patio Open
- WindowFeatures: Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Blinds
- DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
- BelowGradeFinishedArea: 0
- FireplaceFeatures: Wood Burning Stove
- RoomBedroom1Level: Main
- RoomBedroom2Level: Main
- RoomBedroom3Level: Main
- RoomDiningRoomLevel: Main
- RoomKitchenLevel: Main
- RoomLivingRoomLevel: Main
- RoomBedroom4Level: Main
- RoadSurfaceType: Asphalt
- OtherStructures: Garden Shed, Pole/Post Building
- SpaFeatures: Hot Tub/Spa
- MlsStatus: Cont-AccptngBackupOffers
- Electric: REMC
- ListPriceLow: 174900
- TaxAnnualAmount: 1084.04
- Road surface type: Asphalt
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