“America’s Christmas Hometown” 🌲

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Our favorite feature is the 50s-style diner.

Photos via Trulia

A record-breaking Indiana listing just hit the market with a $47,900,000 price tag. The Big Tree Farm estate at 5382 E. State Route 162 in Santa Claus, IN (more on that town later) is a little over a 2.5-hour drive from Indy.

What’s included in the 550-acre listing?

  • 15 bedrooms + 19 bathrooms
  • Three formal gated entrances
  • Eight different lakes
  • 3.5 miles of paved trails
  • Botanical gardens
  • Bronze sculptures by world-renowned artists
  • A tennis court, basketball court + sports equipment
  • A resort-sized pool
  • An outdoor bar + catering area

See the listing.

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