Make your Michiana Dreams come True. This enchanting cottage renovated beautifully, yet maintaining storybook charm, with large great room, vaulted ceilings, knotty pine walls and a fieldstone fireplace. Relax with a book in front of the fire or on the three season porch. Lake Michigan is a short walk or bike ride away and the home comes with deeded beach rights. Sold turnkey, with new roof, freshly painted exterior, on corner lot. This ideal year-round getaway can be yours. Short-term rentals are permitted as governed by the Michiana Shores Short-Term Rental ordinance. Book your showing today.
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$422,500
3856 Birchwood Trl, Michigan City, IN 46360
2beds
945sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
5,052 Square Feet Lot
$434,400 Zestimate®
$447/sqft
$1,755 Estimated rent
Home value
$434,400
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Knotty pine wallsThree season porchDeeded beach rightsVaulted ceilingsCorner lotFieldstone fireplaceFreshly painted exterior
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Listed by:
Michael Jefvert,
@properties/Christie's Intl RE 219-243-2120
Bought with:
Meta Rose Torchia, RB21001689
@properties/Christie's Intl RE
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 826795
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Primary Bedroom, Living Room, Laundry, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Area: 139.88
- Dimensions: 11.58 x 12.08
Bedroom 2
- Area: 138.96
- Dimensions: 11.58 x 12.0
Dining room
- Area: 79.7
- Dimensions: 11.67 x 6.83
Kitchen
- Area: 93.36
- Dimensions: 11.67 x 8.0
Laundry
- Area: 50.64
- Dimensions: 6.33 x 8.0
Living room
- Area: 228.49
- Dimensions: 11.67 x 19.58
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Pantry
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 945
- Total interior livable area: 945 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 945
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Enclosed, Patio, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Private Yard
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 5,052 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Paved, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 460207306032000063
- Zoning description: residential
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Water Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mich Shores Sd
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Michigan City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $447/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $196,700
- Annual tax amount: $3,672
- Date on market: 8/28/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/2025 | Sold | $422,500-4%$447/sqft |
Source:  NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #826795 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2025 | Pending sale | $440,000$466/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #826795 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2025 | Contingent | $440,000$466/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #826795 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $440,000+83.3%$466/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #826795 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2002 | Sold | $240,000$254/sqft |
Source: NIRA as distributed by MLS GRID #66782 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,672 -1.3% | $200,200 +1.8% |
| 2024 | $3,720 +20.6% | $196,700 |
| 2023 | $3,085 +4.1% | $196,700 +20.8% |
| 2022 | $2,965 -0.6% | $162,800 +6.1% |
| 2021 | $2,983 +0.4% | $153,400 +0.4% |
| 2020 | $2,972 +8.1% | $152,800 -2.4% |
| 2019 | $2,750 +10.7% | $156,500 +11.5% |
| 2018 | $2,484 -2.1% | $140,400 +10.9% |
| 2017 | $2,538 -1.9% | $126,600 -8.5% |
| 2016 | $2,586 -5.2% | $138,400 +1.5% |
| 2014 | $2,728 +57% | $136,400 +0.8% |
| 2013 | $1,738 | $135,300 -6.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $145,200 |
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Neighborhood: 46360
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GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Springfield Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 3.7 mi
- 5/10Martin T Krueger Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 3.5 mi
- 3/10Michigan City High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Martin T Krueger Middle School
- High: Michigan City 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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- Indiana
- La Porte County
- Michiana Shores
- 46360
- 3856 Birchwood Trl
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