Listing
$500,000
Original list price: $555,000
497 E••••• Morsches Rd (Sign up for 50 free credits to unlock)Columbia City, IN 46725
Property Description
Nestled upon a semi private 1.178 acre partly wooded setting on one of Indiana's cleanest lakes is this rustic log style 1.5 story home providing one of the best settings on Crooked Lake. Crooked Lake has an appeal like few others in the area and provides tranquility that must be experienced to appreciate fully. This quaint 1952 sq ft 2 bedroom 2 bath year round home offers a main floor primary bedroom with a full bath plus a lakeside sun porch off the bedroom, a formal dining room right off the kitchen, a wood burning fireplace (not used) in the living room along with a lakeside den that would make a wonderful and relaxing office space as well. Moving upstairs you will find a cozy loft area, 2nd bedroom plus an extra 15 X 10 room that could be used for a huge walk in closet off the 25 X 11 second bedroom or be used as a bonus room of your choosing.The oversized 2 car detached log garage and 12X16 storage shed provides excellent space for vehicles and lake toys. The newly installed (2025) deck/outdoor seating area is perfect for morning coffee, sunset views and entertaining guests. The spacious lot provides for plenty of parking for those guests. As you enjoy the easy access to the lake, you will find that the long pier and dock provide opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming and lake side seating. Come experience this very unique property and make it your own for years of enjoyment on this serene and beautiful lake!
Property Facts & Features
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Status
- Closed
- Listed
- Jul 14, 2026
- Sold
- Aug 27, 2026
- List Price
- $555,000
- Price per Sq Ft
- $256/sqft
- ZIP Code
- 46725
- Full Baths
- 2
- Stories
- 1
- Garage
- 2 spaces
- Parking
- 2
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Property Tax (2025)
- $4,447/yr
- Assessed Value
- $334,200
- County
- Whitley
- School District
- Whitley County Cons Schools
Estimated Value
Automated estimate. Not an appraisal.
Features & Amenities
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bedroom 1 Dimensions: 12' x 12'
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 25' x 11'
- Bedroom 1 Level: Main
- Bedroom 2 Level: Upper
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms On Main Level: 2
Land Info
- Lot Description: Lake, Partially Wooded, Rolling, Waterfront, 0-2.9999, Lake, Waterfront-Level Bank
- Lot Size Acres: 1.178
- Lot Size Dimensions: 0X0
- Lot Size Square Feet: 51314
Utilities
- Sewer: Public
- Water Source: Well
- Water Well: Private
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 5
- Laundry Level: Main
- Den Dimensions: 16' x 10'
- Living Room Dimensions: 16' x 15'
- Loft Dimensions: 14' x 10'
- Den Level: Main
- Living Room Level: Main
- Loft Level: Upper
- Basement Description: Crawl
Interior Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Garage and Parking
- Driveway: Asphalt
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage Description: Attached
- Off Street Parking: Yes
- Garage Sqft: 624
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Level: Main
- Kitchen Dimensions: 15' x 10'
- Kitchen Level: Main
School Information
- Elementary School: Northern Heights
- High School: Columbia City
- Middle School: Indian Springs
- School District: Whitley CO Cons Schools
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Heat Pump
- Fireplace Features: Living/Great Rm, Gas Log, One, Vented
- Heating Fuel: Electric,Propane,Forced Air,Heat Pump
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Ceiling Fan,High Efficiency Furnace
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 4448
- Source Listing Status: Sold
- County: Whitley County
- Cross Street: SR 109
- Directions: US 30 W. to SR 109, North 6 miles to Morsches Rd., Rt on Morsches Rd to fork in road, veer right to end of road turn right go to end of road turn right go up private road to home on left
- Tax Year: 2026
- Inclusions: Dishwasher,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Window Treatments,Dryer-Electric,Kitchen Exhaust Hood,Laundry-Stacked W/D,Oven-Gas,Range-Gas,Water Heater Gas,Water Softener-Owned,Window Treatment-Blinds
- Area: Whitley County
- Source Neighborhood: Whitley County
- Parcel Number: 92-03-04-000-127.900-011
- Township: Thorn Creek
- Property Subtype: Site-Built Home
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1952
- Year Built: 1940
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1952
- Building Exterior Type: Log
- Property Age: 86
- Roof: Shingle
- House Style: One and Half Story
- Total Area Main: 1952
- Total Area Sqft: 1952
Exterior and Lot Features
- Road Access: County
- Road Surface Type: Tar and Stone
Waterfront and Water Access
- Water Body Name: Crooked Lake
- Lake
- Waterfront Feet: 109
Amenities and Community Features
- 1st Bdrm En Suite
- Built-In Speaker System
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Countertops-Laminate
- Crown Molding
- Deck Open
- Detector-Carbon Monoxide
- Detector-Smoke
- Disposal
- Dryer Hook Up Gas/Elec
- Firepit
- Garage Door Opener
- Landscaped
- Patio Open
- Porch Enclosed
- Porch Screened
- Range/Oven Hk Up Gas/Elec
- Six Panel Doors
- Storm Doors
- RV Parking
- Stand Up Shower
- Main Level Bedroom Suite
- Formal Dining Room
- Main Floor Laundry
- Washer Hook-Up
Location
Lat 41.25945 · Lng -85.48209