6401 West 550 North
Rensselaer, IN 47978

Rensselaer, IN 47978

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Showings Start on Tuesday, 2/28/23.

Inside Photos Coming Soon :)

Sui Generis!

If you are a Fan of the show Barn Builders, on

The Magnolia Network ...

Then you may be the discerning Niche Buyer who would appreciate the labor of love that went into building this CUSTOM Barn Builder Style Home on 10 Acres of Land in Jasper County, Indiana 

Check out the Drone Video of The Property->

Jasper County is located in Northwest Indiana.

Award winning Kankakee Valley School System,

World Famous Annual Sandhill Crane Bird Migration in Fall.

Family Fun At Fair Oaks Farm Nearby .

Jasper Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area

Close To Interstate 65 for ease of commute to Chicago

Best Garlic Knots and Pizza in NW Indiana At Marcella's (IMHO)

Points of interest in the construction of 6401 West 550 North Rensselaer, IN 47978:
Home
-3 bedroom, 3 full bath, and vanity sinks/cabinets in beds 2 and 3
-3379 sq ft finished living area
-617 sq ft insulated hobby room
-649 sq ft insulated 2 car garage
-623 sq ft insulated gym/shop
Framing
-2x6 exterior walls
-2x12 rafters in cathedrals
Insulation
-R31 cellulose exterior walls
-shop, garage, and hobby room are insulated on all four walls, floor and ceiling
-concrete slab is insulated using XPS foam with an R30 in living areas, and R10 in non-living areas
-all upper level floor joists are insulated with cellulose at R35 (for soundproofing)
-cathedrals are an R43 (cellulose)
-upper level attic is an R50 (cellulose)
-2” XPS foam encapsulates all exterior walls adjacent to living areas (except office and foyer) to prevent
thermal bridging
Siding
-fiber-cement
-painted with two coats of Sherwin Williams Duration Lifetime paint
-cedar trim
Gutters, Downspouts, and Leader Heads
-solid copper
-brass hangers
Shingles
-Atlas Storm Master Slate Lifetime shingles

Windows
-Andersen casements
Electrical
-200 amp Square D service, (2) 60 amp Square D sub panels
-EMT conduit on all 110v and 220v circuits
-Non-metallic flexible conduit to all low voltage locations for future proofing
-Electric car charger
-pre-wired for security system
-concrete pad outside electrical panel is generator ready

HVAC
-Whole house HEPA filtration and energy return ventilation
-single 2.5 ton heat pump covers entire home’s living area (with back-up 10kw resistance heater)
-utilizes passive solar design to off-set heat load during winter months by approximately 60%
Plumbing
-copper water lines
-steam shower system in master bathroom
Wood flooring
-custom milled
-3” to 13” wide-planked
-reproduction antique cut nails
-reclaimed barn wood of varied local species including American Chestnut (an extinct commercial
species)
Tile flooring
-handmade terra cotta floor tiles
Doors
-8’ tall solid-core knotty Alder interior doors
-Solid mahogany front door
Baseboards, casing and jambs
-custom milled
-reclaimed Pine
Bathrooms
-antique vanities
-solid copper vessel sinks
-solid copper freestanding tub in upper main bath
-claw foot tub and urinal in lower bath
Finishing
-hand-rubbed tung oil finish on all trim
-drywall texturing and hand-rubbed faux finish on all office, foyer and upper level walls and ceilings
Staircase
-150 year old reclaimed oak
-wrought iron balusters
Kitchen
-custom made Maple cabinets and countertops
-solid copper farmhouse sink
-high end appliances including Elmira Stove works 5000 Reproduction wood/coal/electric range,
Heartland refrigerator, Maytag dishwasher

Upper level cathedral beams
-pine with LED accent lighting
Theater room
-9 seat theater room
-sound controlled
-15’ wide 2.35 screen
-Optoma projector with Runco anamorphic lens
-JBL 3622n L/C/R main speakers
-JBL 8340 surrounds
-Infinite baffle subwoofer system utilizing 4-18” Ascendant Audio Avalanche drivers
-Full solid Mahogany bar 16’ w x 10’ h back bar and 12’ w front bar and 6 additional seats
Golf Simulator
-14’ w x 10’ screen
-12’ high ceilings
-Uneekor Eye Xo launch monitor
-TGC19 simulator software
-Asus gaming pc
Pool
-16’x38’ in-ground pool installed by Caribbean Pools in 2021
-automatic cover
-heat pump
-7 person hot tub under pavilion
-huge fire pit
Putting Green
-~2,000 SF bent grass putting green
-~5,000 SF bent grass fairway/chipping area
-sand trap
-3 zone in-ground sprinkler system for backyard, putting green, and fairway
Pond
-stocked and managed 1 acre pond with automatic fish feeder and 7 different species of fish:
-largemouth bass
-hybrid striped bass
-walleye
-yellow perch
-channel catfish
-bluegill
-pumpkinseed
-surrounded by naturalized prairie land with 1 mile of mowed trails that are lined with a variety of native
wildflowers
Below Ground Storm Shelter
-concrete with steel reinforcement

Talk To Jeff Safrin REALTOR with any questions @219-309-9930

Showings Start Tuesday, 2/28/23 !