$3,225,000
Harbert, MI 49115
MLS# 18020038
Status: Sold
4 beds | 5 baths | 4140 sqft
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Property Description
Ravenswood is a stately and timeless vintage English Tudor Lakefront residence, that is part of the lore of Harbert. The fact that Carl Sandburg had a home a few hundred feet down the beach is well known, but many do not know the story of this property. Built in the 1930's, it was the dream house for a famous football player turned wrestler call ''Jumpin Joe Sovaldi.'' Constructed by his Italian stone mason family, the fieldstone workmanship remains flawless. Owned for the past 28 years by Chaz and the late Roger Ebert, their renovation maintains the elegance of the rooms with the amenities of the time. Divided light windows enhance the breathless views of Lake Michigan. The winding Lake stairs lead to a fully equipped guest house with expansive sunset deck leading to the pristine beach.
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Prairie Road
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: Southwestern Michigan - S
Municipality: Chikaming Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 869.32
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 151x571x100x462
Road Frontage: 151
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 3
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 5440
SqFt Above Grade: 4140
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: River Valley
# of Outbuildings: 1
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 1.19
Lot Square Footage: 51836
Year Built: 1934
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 5
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 800714
SEV: 1270600
For Tax Year: 2017
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 30004
Tax Year: 2017
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None Known-BTA
Tax ID #: 110700090008011
Remarks & Misc
Legal: Per Title
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 778.99
Under Contract Date: 2018-10-16
Sold Date: 2018-12-07
Sold Price: $3,225,000
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 100
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Private Frontage: 1
View: 1
Lot Description
Ravine: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Guest House: 1
Street Type
Private: 1
Unpaved: 1
Utilities Attached
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Exterior Material
Stone: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Tile: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Hot Water: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: 2
Upper Level Square Feet: 1552
Total Baths Above Grade: 4
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 2588
Lower Rooms
Lower Full Baths: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 1300
Total Lower SQFT: 1300
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Manufactured
Manufactured Y/N: No
Driveway
Paved: 1
Substructure
Partial: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Windows
Insulated Windows: 1
Kitchen Features
Center Island: 1
Garden Window: 1
Pantry: 1
Snack Bar: 1
Fireplace
Den: 1
Living Room: 1
Recreation Room: 1
Additional Items
Garage Door Opener: 1
Guest Quarters: 1
Whirlpool Tub: 1
Appliances
Built in Oven: 1
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Trash Compactor: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Exterior Features
Scrn Porch: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Flooring
Ceramic Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Security Features
Security System: 1
Landscape
Flower Garden: 1
Garden Area: 1
Ground Cover: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Guest House
Architectural Style
Tudor: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 13274
Street Name: Ravine
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49115
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $3,599,000
Current Price: $3,225,000
Listing Date: 2018-05-07
Remarks Misc
Directions: Red Arrow to Prairie Road to Ravine to the address.
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Exterior Material: Stone; Wood Siding
Roofing: Tile
Windows: Insulated Windows
Substructure: Partial; Walk-Out Access
Lot Description: Ravine; Wooded
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Garden Window; Pantry; Snack Bar
Fireplace: Den; Living Room; Recreation Room
Additional Items: Garage Door Opener; Guest Quarters; Whirlpool Tub
Appliances: Built in Oven; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Hot Water
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Electric
Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Patio
Security Features: Security System
Landscape: Flower Garden; Garden Area; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges
Other Structures: Guest House
Parking Features: Attached
Architectural Style: Tudor
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Private; Unpaved
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width | Remarks |
| Kitchen | 21.00 | 21.00 | 12.00 | Main | 12.00 | |
| Dining Room | 28.00 | 28.00 | 9.00 | Main | 9.00 | Formal |
| Dining Area | ||||||
| Family Room | ||||||
| Living Room | 27.00 | 27.00 | 17.00 | Main | 17.00 | |
| Recreation | 22.00 | 22.00 | 16.00 | Lower | 16.00 | |
| Den | 14.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | Main | 16.00 | |
| Laundry | 14.00 | 14.00 | 8.00 | Lower | 8.00 | |
| Primary Bedroom | 15.00 | 15.00 | 22.00 | Upper | 22.00 | |
| Primary Bathroom | 17.00 | 17.00 | 10.00 | Upper | 10.00 | |
| Bedroom 2 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | Main | 12.00 | Private Full Bath |
| Bedroom 3 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | Upper | 14.00 | |
| Bedroom 4 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 19.00 | Upper | 19.00 | |
| Bedroom 5 | ||||||
| Other | 14.00 | 14.00 | 13.00 | Upper | 13.00 | Master Sitting Area |
| Other | ||||||
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Listing Agent: Gail Lowrie
Last Updated: October - 16 - 2021
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