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SoldSite-Built Home

1897 E Bair Road

$505,000

Columbia City, IN 46725Elmer Bairs

Listed at $549,900 Sold July 17, 2025 Original price $634,900 · Price reduced on July 17, 2025

  • On Shriner Lake
  • 2-car garage
  • Basement
  • Energy efficient
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
3,360 sq ft
Lot
0.19 ac
Year built
2008
Type
Site-Built Home
Listed
May 9, 2025
MLS #
202516734

About this home

Experience lakefront living at its finest on beautiful Shriner Lake with a nice sandy beach! This great home with two full sized kitchens features a wraparound deck and gorgeous stamped concrete patio with built-in firepit, both offering breathtaking views of the ski/boating/fishing lake and perfect for entertaining! As you enter the main level, you will enjoy the brand new vinyl plank flooring throughout, along with the 2 sets of sliding doors overlooking the picturesque lake. This level features your lakefront living room along with dining area, eat-up bar and well appointed kitchen with stainless appliances. The primary bedroom set on the main level includes a walk-in closet, en suite bathroom with a double vanity and a ceramic tiled shower with dual showerheads. You will also find a half bath on the main level along with laundry area. The upper level boasts two large additional bedrooms, one of which overlooks the lake along with a full sized bathroom and lots of storage! Enjoy natural woodwork, six-panel doors, and an open floor plan that complements the home's modern comforts, including a built-in whole-house generator, high-efficiency furnace, and central air, all maintained under regular service agreements. In the walk-out basement, you will find a completely separate living area. This area is set with an additional full sized kitchen with full sized stainless appliances, additional full sized washer/dryer and full bath with ceramic tiled shower. Also includes additional bedroom with ingress/egress, living room and covered patio. For convenience, this property has access to Mediacom Hi Speed Internet, natural gas and a Sewer System! In addition, includes a Shorestation Boat Lift with canopy and solar powered winch and nice wide composite pier! Floor plans can be viewed in the picture roll.

Property details

Interior

Levels
Two
Total rooms
10
Total area
3,360 sq ft
Finished area above grade
2,240 sq ft
Finished area below grade
1,120 sq ft
Below grade total
1,120 sq ft
Bedrooms above grade
3
Bedrooms below grade
1
Full baths, main level
1
Full baths, upper level
1
Full baths, below grade
1
Half baths, main level
1
Basement
Sump Pump, Full, Walk-Out Basement, Finished
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl, Ceramic Tile
Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
HVAC
Ceiling Fan, High Efficiency Furnace
Fireplace features
Fire Pit
Laundry
Main Level
Interior features
Alarm System-Security, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Countertops-Laminate, Detector-Smoke, Eat-in Kitchen, Generator Built-In, Generator-Whole House, Guest Quarters, Natural Woodwork, Open Floorplan, Pocket Doors, Range/Oven Hk Up Gas/Elec, Six Panel Doors, Split Br Floor Plan, Storm Doors, Double Vanity, Kitchenette, Tub and Separate Shower, Main Level Bedroom Suite, Main Floor Laundry, Washer Hook-Up, Garage Utilities

Exterior & parking

Construction
Vinyl Siding
Roof
Dimensional Shingles
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Garage spaces
2
Attached garage
No
Garage type
Detached
Garage sq ft
576 sq ft
Parking
Garage Door Opener, Concrete
Private pool
No
Other structures
Shed(s)
New construction
No
Energy-efficient features
Appliances, Doors, Lighting, HVAC, Insulation, Windows

Waterfront & lake

Waterfront
Yes
Body of water
Shriner Lake
Waterfront features
Pier/Dock, Private Beach
Water access
Lakefront
Lake type
Ski Lake
Water frontage
46 ft
Water feature
Lake

Lot

Subdivision
Elmer Bairs
Lot features
Sloped, Waterfront, Lake on Lot, Waterfront-Medium Bank
Lot size (acres)
0.19 ac
Lot dimensions
46X180
Location type
Lake,Rural Subdivision
County
Whitley County
Township
Thorn Creek
Road frontage
County Road
Road surface
Asphalt
Platted
Yes
Planned unit development
No
Directions
Go North on State Rd 9 at US 30 in Columbia City. At exactly 6 miles turn right on Bair Road. Home on left.

Schools

Elementary school
Northern Heights
Middle school
Indian Springs
High school
Columbia City
School district
Whitley CO Cons Schools

HOA & community

Association restrictions
No

Taxes & terms

Annual taxes
$3,635
Tax year
2025
Tax exemptions
Homestead
Listing terms
Cash, Conventional, VA
Possession
At Closing
Parcel number
92-03-11-401-018.000-011

Included in the sale

Included in sale
Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Window Treatments,Boat Lift-Covered,Boat Lift-Temporary,Dryer-Electric,Humidifier,Ice Maker,Laundry-Stacked W/D,Range-Electric,Sump Pump,Trash Compactor,Water Heater Gas,Water Softener-Owned,Wine Chiller

Utilities

Water
Well
Well
Private
Sewer
Regional
Utilities
Cable Available
Electric provider
Columbia City Municipal
Gas provider
NIPSCO
Cable / internet provider
Mediacom

Income & commercial

Gas meters
13

Rooms

RoomLevelDimensions
Living RoomMain13 × 15 ft
Dining RoomMain11 × 13 ft
Family RoomLower13 × 17 ft
KitchenMain11 × 10 ft
Bedroom 1Main13 × 13 ft
Bedroom 2Upper15 × 20 ft
Bedroom 3Upper10 × 17 ft
Bedroom 4Lower13 × 13 ft
Recreation RoomLower14 × 12 ft
LaundryMain9 × 6 ft

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