St. John neighborhood living guide
Lake Hills in St. John
Lake Hills is a subdivision in St. John, Lake County, south of 85th Avenue and east of US 41. Addresses read St. John, IN 46373, in St. John Township. The neighborhood wraps around a lake with a town park on its east shore, an amphitheater, and a fishing pier. Recent listing records show custom single-family homes built in 2007 and 2012 and ranch townhomes built in 2006. Homes pay association fees. Confirm the plat, the dues, and the schools for the exact lot before you write an offer.
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Where it sits and how the streets read
Builder pages put the main entrance east of US 41 and south of 85th Avenue. Listing directions say to take US 41 to 85th Avenue east and turn right on Lake Hills Drive, or take US 30 to Austin Avenue south, turn right on 85th, and turn left on Lake Hills Drive. Winding Trail is the other way in from 85th, and Hillside Drive comes off Winding Trail.
The plat was recorded in pieces. Listing records name Lake Hills Resub #3 on Winding Trail and Lake Hills Resubdivision Unit 4 on Lake Hills Drive, where the townhomes sit. Forest Glen Court is another townhome street. Ask which resubdivision a house sits in, because the rules and the dues follow the plat. The photo at the top of this page is a 2022 USDA aerial. It shows the lake in the middle, the amphitheater and pier on the east shore, the townhome courts to the east, and single-family streets to the west.
Lake Hills Park and the amphitheater
The Town of St. John lists Lake Hills Park at 8640 Lake Hills Drive, with playground equipment, a walking and bike trail, a fishing pier, picnic tables, an amphitheater, and a lake. Town parks are open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day. The town’s booking page lists the amphitheater for 100 people and says there is no pavilion on the property. Builder pages describe the lake at 34 acres.
The amphitheater is where the town has held its free summer concert series. In 2025 the town ran concerts and car shows there from 6 to 9 p.m. on four summer evenings, and told people to bring chairs and coolers. Expect cars and music on those nights if you buy near the east shore. Check the town’s current schedule and the fishing rules with St. John Parks before you plan around them.
Homes, dues, and the rules
Lake Hills has two kinds of houses. On the west side, listing records show large custom homes. One on Hillside Drive was built in 2007, and one on Winding Trail was built in 2012 on a lot over half an acre. Both were listed as all brick. On the east side, ranch townhomes with walkout basements sit on short courts. A Lake Hills Drive townhome record shows a 2006 build on about 0.16 acres.
Read the dues line on every listing. The townhome record lists $200 a month to the Lake Hills Townhome Association for grounds and snow removal. The two single-family records list association fees of $400 and $408 for grounds, and those records do not say how often the fee is billed. Ask. A 2012 builder blog said Lake Hills rules required brick on all four sides of a home and allowed only wrought iron fences. Get the current covenants before you plan a fence, an addition, or a new build on an open lot.
Search live homes on Realest.com, then check the resubdivision name, the dues, and the disclosure on each listing.
Schools (confirm by address)
Lake Hills is in the Lake Central School Corporation. On the district’s elementary boundary map, Lake Hills Drive, Forest Glen Court, Hillside Drive, and the middle and south parts of Winding Trail fall in the Kolling Elementary zone. The north end of Winding Trail, near 85th Avenue, sits close to the Watson line, so check that end by address. Lake Central sends Kolling students to Clark Middle School and Watson students to Grimmer Middle School. Kolling Elementary is at 8801 Wicker Avenue, Clark Middle School is at 8915 W. 93rd Avenue, and Lake Central High School is at 8400 Wicker Avenue, all in St. John. The district says its map lines may not be exact, so confirm the schools for the exact address with Lake Central before you offer. We do not publish ratings here.
Getting around and the week
85th Avenue is the neighborhood’s front door. US 41, which is Wicker Avenue through St. John, runs to the west, with Kolling Elementary and Lake Central High School on it. US 30 is to the south. Drive your real commute from the driveway you would use, at the hour you would leave, before you buy.
For more on the town, start with our St. John Realtor hub and Real Estate USA’s Moving to St. John, Indiana guide. Shopping next door? Our Schererville, Crown Point, and Cedar Lake hubs cover those towns. Comparing neighborhoods already live on this site? Look at Briar Ridge, White Hawk in Crown Point, Lakes of the Four Seasons, and West Lakes in Munster. Buying near water? Read Do I need flood insurance in Northwest Indiana? Moving from Illinois? Our Illinois towns page and Relocation help. For the process side, Buy, Learn, and the Indiana homestead deduction page pair well with a neighborhood search.
The tradeoffs to weigh
- You get a lake, a pier, and a town amphitheater inside the neighborhood. You also get concert nights and park traffic on the east shore.
- Every record we checked lists association fees. Ask what they cover and how often they are billed.
- A 2012 builder blog said the rules required all brick and wrought iron fences. Read the current covenants before you plan changes.
- Lake and pond lots need a water check. Look at the flood zone and the disclosure for the exact address.
- The school map is by street. Confirm Kolling or Watson, and the middle school, for the exact address.
Who it fits
- Buyers who want Lake Central schools and will confirm the school for the exact address.
- Families who want a trail, a playground, and a fishing pier inside the subdivision.
- Downsizers who want a ranch townhome where the association handles the lawn and the snow.
- Sellers who want a shop that prices a lake lot or a custom brick home against the right comps and gets the disclosure right.
Search and contact
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Lake Hills FAQ
Where is Lake Hills in St. John?
Lake Hills is a subdivision in St. John, Lake County, Indiana, south of 85th Avenue and east of US 41. It wraps around a lake with Lake Hills Park at 8640 Lake Hills Drive. Streets include Lake Hills Drive, Winding Trail, Hillside Drive, and Forest Glen Court. Addresses read St. John, IN 46373.
What schools serve Lake Hills?
Lake Hills is in the Lake Central School Corporation. The district’s elementary boundary map places most of its streets in the Kolling Elementary zone, and Kolling students go on to Clark Middle School. The north end of Winding Trail sits close to the Watson line. Lake Central High School is on Wicker Avenue in St. John. Confirm the schools for the exact address with Lake Central before you offer. We do not publish ratings here.
Is there an HOA in Lake Hills?
Yes. A townhome record lists $200 a month to the Lake Hills Townhome Association for grounds and snow removal. Two single-family records list association fees of $400 and $408 for grounds without saying how often they are billed. Read the covenants and the dues for the exact address. Call Pam at (219) 801-0432 or Sash at (219) 808-1520 if you want us to walk through the paperwork with you.
What is at Lake Hills Park?
The Town of St. John lists playground equipment, a walking and bike trail, a fishing pier, picnic tables, an amphitheater, and a lake at Lake Hills Park, 8640 Lake Hills Drive. Town parks are open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The town has held free summer concerts at the amphitheater. Check fishing rules and the event schedule with St. John Parks.
How do I search homes in Lake Hills?
Use live search on Realest.com. When a house looks right, call Pam at (219) 801-0432 or Sash at (219) 808-1520 and we’ll take it from there.
How do I talk to a Realtor about Lake Hills?
Call Pam at (219) 801-0432 or Sash at (219) 808-1520, email saso@realest.com, visit 112 S. Main St., Suite B in Crown Point, or use Contact. Tell us whether you’re buying or selling, your timing, and your must-haves.
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The top photo is USDA NAIP aerial imagery from 2022, courtesy of the USDA Farm Service Agency, public domain.