7332 N East Shafer Drive, Monticello, IN 47960

$5,250,000 Asking Price

7 beds
8 baths
7,611  sqft
Built in 1997

This private oasis is a self-sustained retreat with 3000 linear feet of waterfront property sitting on 160 private acres on Lake Shafer, forest, trails, ponds and even farmland. You will find two boat houses each equipped with automatic boat lifts which accommodate pontoon boats, jet boats, jet skis and paddle boats. On the water you will also find a sizable pier, sandy beach, beach volleyball court and fire pit. In one boat house there is a party room,??fully functioning kitchen, powder room, a wrap-around partially covered deck that overlooks the water and a BBQ area equipped with gas grills and picnic benches.? The New England style main house greets you with an enormous wrap-around porch. This home was built for comfort and entertaining with 3 bedrooms and sleeping nooks which can easily sleep 12, 4 full baths, one powder room, laundry room, a cathedral ceiling great room, formal dining room, full functioning kitchen with coffee bar plus 2 stone fireplaces and a sizable comfy loft. The stunning guest house has 3 bedrooms, can easily sleep 11, 3 full baths, a great room, full kitchen plus dining area, family room that leads to the deck with a hot tub, plus an outdoor shower.?Want to play a game of basketball, enjoy the full-sized outdoor basketball court.? The impressive barn has six stalls and can house horses, goats and cows easily. The barn has a full bath on the main level, a guest suite in the silo/turret with a living room, kitchenette, bedroom and full bath. Upstairs there is an indoor half-court basketball court and full workout area.?There are fenced in horse pastures surrounded the barn and land as well. The fishing hut sleeps 4 with a kitchenette, full bath and covered deck overlooking the bass stocked aerated pond.?Of course you need a place for the toys, the oversized, newly built shed with heating and cooling can hold those 3 wheelers, motor bikes, snowmobiles, store the boats and collector cars. The newly renovated carriage house is a site to be seen. Set on the South edge of the property, this home overlooks the lake and the bayou with direct access to the water from the tiered cement break wall. This home is an entertainer’s dream with sliding door entrances to patios, a fenced in yard. Gorgeous chefs’ kitchen, formal and informal dining areas, al fresco dining space outside, a massive great room, 4 built-in sleeping books with lighting, electric and wi-fi, 2 bedrooms, 3 full baths provides ample arrangements for all guests.

Features & Amenities

Interior

Basement:
Finished
Flooring:
Hardwood Floors,Stone
A/C:
Central Air
Heating:
Gas,Forced Air,Heat Pump
Fireplace:
Family Rm,Living/Great Rm,Wood Burning,Gas Starter, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 2

Exterior

General:
Wood
Style:
Other

Construction

Roofing:
Wood,Shingle
General:
Two Story, Finished

Location

HOA Amenities:
Not Applicable
School District:
Twin Lakes School Corp.

Lot

Driveway:
Asphalt
Zoning:
21-28-3 Out E/S Sw 4.648 Out W Se 59.437 W/S E 26.32 618, 91-83-21-000-004.500-010

Utilities

Water:
Well

This listing courtesy of:
BerkshireHathaway HS IN Realty, Laura Topp

About Monticello, IN

Housing

Number of Units
9,317
Median Home Value
$133,490
Median Rent
$502

19.17% of housing units are renter occupied.

32.77% are vacant.

Commute

Car
93.74%
Public Transportation
0.36%
Walk to Work
0.94%
Work from Home
4.20%
Other
0.73%

The median travel time to work is 25 minutes.

People

Population
14,379
Median Age
48.80
Median Household Size
2.45

Education

High School
42.28%
Associate’s Degree
8.57%
Bachelor’s Degree
8.57%
Graduate Degree
5.36%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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