Marion Schrock and his wife thought their custom home would be their last. So, he said they put “whatever we wanted” into the 2024 build, including a cold plunge, sauna, gun range, basketball court, luxury finishes and a heated driveway, so they’d never have to shovel snow again.
“I don’t know what else a property would need other than a bowling alley,” laughs Schrock, who is now selling the new home in Goshen, Indiana, for $16 million, making it the second-priciest listing in the state.
The late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s for-sale vacation property is Indiana’s most expensive at $19.9 million. Former race car driver Michael Andretti’s home is third, listed at $11.95 million.
Schrock didn’t make his money in professional sports; rather, he did it as what he called a “blue jean millionaire” with his RV transport company, not unlike others in Elkhart County, which is called the “RV capital of the world.”
If sold for asking, the sale would be the state’s highest, according to listing agent Lesley Sweeney of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty.
“It’s a little humbling, to be honest with you,” said Schrock of the potential record-breaking home.
The new home sits on 143 acres with bonus barns
The for-sale home at 17420 U.S. Highway 20 includes a 7,023-square-foot residence with five bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and two half-bathrooms, in addition to a bunkroom and 143 acres with a pool house, two stocked ponds, three remodeled recreational barns and a covered boat dock.
The acreage includes 65 acres of tillable farmland, 10 acres of fenced pasture for animals, two geothermal HVAC systems and solar panels. Schrock said deer, coyote and turkeys can be found on the land.
Schrock and his family moved into the original home in December 2012, living on the land and in that home with his family of eight until 2023, when they decided to downsize by designing a smaller “forever home.” They ended up moving into the new home on the same day in December, 12 years later. It’s a synchronicity memorialized with an etching into their 12-seater wood dining table.
The new home was built by Nicks Custom Built Homes and designed by Helman Sechrist Stoelting Architecture.
The new home is designed with aging in place in mind, given its intention as a forever home. Entries are zero-threshold, meaning there are no steps required, and one bedroom is designed ADA-compliant with a wheelchair-accessible layout and bathroom. Stairs are extra wide, but there’s also an elevator.
Listing agent Sweeney describes the home’s aesthetic as a blend of Mediterranean and modern farmhouse styles. It features brick and natural wood, with plenty of black-framed windows and oversized exterior doors, as well as vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams. The kitchen includes a La Cornue oven, arched windows, a round built-in breakfast nook, two GE Café refrigerators, a Miele coffee maker, and a butler’s pantry with extra appliances.
Outside amenities include a saltwater pool, a built-in cold plunge, fire bowls, a waterslide, and a lanai with a full kitchen, including a pizza oven and fireplace.
The 18,000-square-foot recreational barn with 20-foot ceilings includes a VersaCourt gym for basketball, a rock-climbing wall, a two-bay gun range, a 2,000-square-foot workshop, two chicken coops, a gardening shed and 18 raised garden beds.
Another 5,200-square-foot barn includes a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, full bathroom, mudroom and laundry room, plus four garage bays and two RV-sized doors, plus a fish cleaning room.
A 2,000-square-foot horse barn can fit six to eight horse stalls. The land includes one mile of trails and 65 wooded acres. Indianapolis is located 166 miles away and Chicago is 121 miles west.
“I’m in awe of everything we put together over the years,” said Schrock.