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Hot Property: $1.2M Mid-Century home on Lake Maxinkuckee

Leslie Bailey
leslie.bailey@indystar.com

Had Don and Betty Draper been Hoosiers, 810 W. Shore Drive, Culver, might have been the address of their vacation home.

It was however, for many years, home to real-life agency man Walter Bennett and his family. Bennett's business, the Walter Bennett Advertising Agency, was public relations firm for many religious communication properties, including the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

But back to the home.

Located slightly more than 100-miles north of Indianapolis (now a much quicker drive due to the Kokomo bypass), the double lot overlooks Lake Maxinkuckee — Indiana's second largest natural lake.

Built in 1950 and sprawling over 5,577 square-feet, it includes eight bedrooms and four full bathrooms with hardwood floors, cedar-lined closets and pecan paneling throughout.

For chilly summer nights or cozy winter days, there's a stone fireplace in the lower level sitting room.

Perhaps a tribute to the high-quality of materials used to build the home, most of it has remained unchanged with the exception of a 2013 kitchen remodel that included the addition of maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

The entire exterior of the two-story house is redwood.

Other highlights include a partially covered quarry tile front porch, a three-car carport, a storage shed, a dock and two boat lifts on the 100-feet of private shoreline.

Should you feel so inclined to socialize, just minutes away is the Maxinkuckee Country Club and the Mystic Hills Golf Club boasting a Pete Dye designed course.

And if that sounds like too much work, there's still an old telegraph exchange in the basement.

Call Star reporter Leslie Bailey at (317) 444-6094 and follow her on Twitter @Lesalina, Facebook.com/Lesalina, and Instagram @Lesalina.

About the home

Location: 810 W. Shore Drive, Culver.

Details: Waterfront, eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, pool, 6,486 square feet, dock and boat lift.

Asking price: $1,199,000.

MLS: 21330426.

Contact: Michael Fox, F.C. Tucker Company, (317) 843-7766.