Chesterton Real Estate

Chesterton Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Indiana

Nestled amidst the rolling dunes of the Indiana Dunes State Park, the cosmopolitan center of world-class Chicago and the shores of Lake Michigan, Chesterton residents enjoy an excellent and diversified quality of life. Chicago’s big city amenities, culture and opportunities are an easy hour’s drive from the town via I-90. Industries that provide employment in Chesterton include educational, health and social services, manufacturing and retail trade. This small, tight-knit, but quickly growing town, houses a population of approximately 12,000. Students in grades K-12 are accommodated by schools of the Duneland School Corporation. Several colleges and universities, including Valparaiso University, which is less than a 15-minute drive away, are in proximity for those who wish to attain a degree in higher education. Ranked 7th among national parks in native plant diversity, nearby Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is an exceptional place to appreciate the Chesterton area’s beautiful natural surroundings. The park contains approximately 15,000 acres of beaches, sand dunes, wetlands and woodland forests, among other things. Indiana Dunes State Park offers residents swimming, sunbathing and picnicking on the three miles of Lake Michigan’s south shore as well as natural habitats and a wide selection of flora and fauna. For additional outdoor recreation, a three-mile stretch of the Prairie Duneland Trail, which connects many cities in Northwest Indiana, provides a scenically beautiful bike path for residents to enjoy. Chesterton real estate options consist of single-family detached homes, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.