A truly spectacular LAKEFRONT HOME. This home is totally updated! So very tastefully done. The exterior is mostly brick with hard plank siding. A new concrete driveway, 3 yr old roof and all newer mechanicals. Walk into this elegant home with hickory newly refinished wide plank flooring throughout the main level. An office, great room with cathedral ceiling and fireplace, lovely dining room, kitchen with stainless appliances and quartz countertops, a nice sized laundry off of the kitchen and a sumptuous master suite with a spa like gorgeous bathroom with a slipper tub and oversized shower. a half bath completes the main level. Upper level has 3 large bedrooms and full bath. The amazing lower level has hand scraped wood floors, a grand bar and a family room with a 2 way fireplace. A large 5th bedroom and 3/4 bath a lovely screened in porch perfect for just relaxing or large or small scale entertaining. The back yard is nicely landscaped with beautiful perennials, stairs going to the lakefront with a private deck and boat dock, and an invisible fence. Not to mention a nice sized storage room and lots of closets throughout this gem. Truly move in ready. This is resort living at it's best. Enjoy private 240 acre Lake Louise for boating, water skiing, fishing, the beach, community pool, playground, tennis courts, pickle ball courts and much more. Hang your clothes in the closet and you are all set to relax, entertain friends and enjoy a wonderful lifestyle!
Active
$1,100,000
185 Amhurst Pl, Valparaiso, IN 46385
5beds
4,924sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1983
0.36 Acres Lot
$1,043,200 Zestimate®
$223/sqft
$155/mo HOA
What's special
Invisible fenceLovely dining roomGrand barLakefront home
- 83 days
- 1,188
- 25
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mitzi Wingenroth,
BHHS Indiana Realty 219-464-8521
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 840363
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Other Room, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Great Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3
Primary bedroom
- Description: Ensuite Bath
- Level: Main
- Area: 333.54
- Dimensions: 21.8 x 15.3
Bedroom 2
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 120.25
- Dimensions: 13.2 x 9.11
Bedroom 3
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 162.5
- Dimensions: 13.0 x 12.5
Bedroom 4
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 248.04
- Dimensions: 21.2 x 11.7
Bedroom 5
- Level: Basement
- Area: 232.1
- Dimensions: 21.1 x 11.0
Dining room
- Description: Hickory Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 174.72
- Dimensions: 15.6 x 11.2
Great room
- Description: Fireplace
- Level: Main
- Area: 346.5
- Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.0
Kitchen
- Description: Quartz Counters
- Level: Main
- Area: 262
- Dimensions: 20.0 x 13.1
Living room
- Description: Hickory Floors
- Level: Main
- Area: 181.35
- Dimensions: 15.5 x 11.7
Other
- Description: Rec Room, 2 way fireplace
- Level: Basement
- Area: 421.5
- Dimensions: 28.1 x 15.0
Other
- Description: Bar area, wet bar
- Level: Basement
- Area: 525.21
- Dimensions: 28.7 x 18.3
Other
- Description: Screened Porch
- Level: Basement
- Area: 299.28
- Dimensions: 25.8 x 11.6
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Main Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Soaking Tub, High Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Double Vanity, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Basement, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,924
- Total interior livable area: 4,924 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,911
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Kitchen Level, Garage Faces Front, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Deck, Screened
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Water, Neighborhood
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Water
- Waterfront features: Lake Front
Lot
- Size: 0.36 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Wooded, Landscaped, Front Yard, Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 640930103002000019
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1983
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Other
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Underground Utilities, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs
- Subdivision: Shorewood Forest
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Pool, Playground, Park, Management
- Services included: Maintenance Grounds, Trash
- HOA fee: $1,864 annually
- HOA name: SFPOA
- HOA phone: 219-465-0883
Location
- Region: Valparaiso
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $223/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $879,300
- Annual tax amount: $6,390
- Date on market: 6/9/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$1,043,200
$991,000 - $1.10M
$4,463/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000$223/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #840363 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,780 +7.1% | $879,300 +5.8% |
| 2024 | $6,334 +6.3% | $831,300 +7.3% |
| 2023 | $5,956 +8.1% | $774,900 +9.8% |
| 2022 | $5,511 +12.1% | $705,900 +8% |
| 2021 | $4,919 +5% | $653,800 +14.1% |
| 2020 | $4,686 -12.9% | $572,800 +5.9% |
| 2019 | $5,381 +14.7% | $540,900 -2.2% |
| 2018 | $4,692 | $553,000 +2.8% |
| 2017 | $4,692 +140.3% | $537,900 +12.9% |
| 2016 | $1,953 -52.6% | $476,600 +4% |
| 2014 | $4,122 +10.1% | $458,400 +9.9% |
| 2013 | $3,745 +25.1% | $417,000 +11.8% |
| 2012 | $2,994 -18.2% | $372,900 -5.8% |
| 2011 | $3,659 +6.6% | $396,000 -3.1% |
| 2010 | $3,431 +19.2% | $408,700 +4.6% |
| 2009 | $2,879 | $390,700 +27.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $306,000 +7.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $285,700 |
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Neighborhood: Shorewood Forest
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Union Elementary School
- High: Wheeler High School
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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