1600 Rocky Gap Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (MLS# 26008264)

Cross Streets: M63

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Municipality: Benton Twp

Auction or For Sale: For Sale

List Price/SqFt: 957.21

New Construction: No

Lot Dimensions: irregular

Road Frontage: 605.7

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: 11

Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 5744

SqFt Above Grade: 6263

Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0

Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 305

Building Total SqFt: 305

Total Beds Above Grade: 7

Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Lake Michigan

Main Level Primary: Yes

Stories: 2

School District: Benton Harbor

Association YN: No

Lot Measurement: Acres

Lot Acres: 17.21

Lot Square Footage: 749668

Year Built: 1968

Total Bedrooms: 7

Full Baths: 7

Half Baths: 1

Total Baths: 8

Taxable Value: 1210084

SEV: 1360800

For Tax Year: 2025

Seller's Annual Property Tax: 59254

Tax Year: 2025

Homestead %: 0

Spec Assessment & Type: none known bta

Tax ID #: 11-03-0212-0002-19-0

Public Remarks: Set across 17.21 acres with over 600 feet of private Lake Michigan frontage, the former H.D. Mendel residence is a rare architectural estate of true legacy scale. Designed in 1968 with strong Japanese contemporary influence, the home is defined by expansive glass, natural wood elements, and a seamless integration of landscape and shoreline. Walls of glass frame uninterrupted lake views while preserving privacy along a secluded, tree-lined approach. The 6,200+ square foot main residence offers seven bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths, multiple gathering spaces, and a main-level primary suite overlooking the water. The grounds unfold as a private compound: in-ground pool, tennis court, double seawall, tram to the beach, and separate guest quarters. With 17+ wooded acres and 600 feet of frontage, the setting is expansive and private -- a rarity along this stretch of coastline. An irreplaceable Lake Michigan estate offering scale, provenance, and architectural integrity seldom offered.

Legal: COM 667.92'N OF W1/4 PST SEC 7 T4S R18W TH S52DEG15'E 322.77'TO RD C/L TH N28DEG29'E 108.8'TH N51DEG 31'W TO W SEC LN TH S 142.56'TO POB ALSO COM 672.21'N OF E1/4 PST SEC 12 T4S R19W TH N 138.27'TH N52 DEG W TO LAKE MICH TH SWLY ON LAKE TO A POINT N52DEG W OF BEG TH S52 DEG E TO POB ALSO COM 672.21'N OF E1/4 PST SEC 12 T4S R19W TH S 672.21'TH W 379.15'TH N25DEG54'E 266.25'TH N52DEG W TO LAKE MICH

Water Access Y/N: Yes

Water Frontage: 600

Lake: 1

All Sports: 1

Private Frontage: 1

Wooded: 1

High Speed Internet: 1

Public Sewer: 1

Public: 1

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

Laundry Room: 1

Main Level: 1

Other: 1

Attached: 1

Garage Faces Front: 1

Propane: 1

None: 1

Forced Air: 1

Central Air: 1

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Bedrooms: 4

Upper Full Baths: 3

Upper Level Square Feet: 1944

Total Baths Above Grade: 8

Main Bedrooms: 3

Main Full Baths: 4

Main Half Baths: 1

Main Level SQFT: 4319

Lower Finished SQFT: 0

Total Lower SQFT: 0

Basement Finished SQFT: 0

Total Basement SQFT: 305

Gravel: 1

Partial: 1

Slab: 1

In Ground: 1

Center Island: 1

Desk Built-In: 1

Eating Area: 1

Garden Window: 1

Pantry: 1

Den: 1

Family Room: 1

Primary Bedroom: 1

Ensuite: 1

Garage Door Opener: 1

Guest Quarters: 1

Vehicle Charging Station: 1

Wet Bar: 1

Bar Fridge: 1

Built-In Gas Oven: 1

Dishwasher: 1

Double Oven: 1

Dryer: 1

Microwave: 1

Range: 1

Refrigerator: 1

Washer: 1

Scrn Porch: 1

Patio: 1

Deck: 1

Wood: 1

Ground Cover: 1

Shrubs/Hedges: 1

Underground Sprinkler: 1

Mid-Century Modern: 1

County: Berrien

Street #: 1600

Street Name: Rocky Gap

Suffix: Road

State: MI

Zip Code: 49022

Zip (4): 3533

Status: Active

List Price: $5,995,000

Current Price: $5,995,000

Listing Date: 2026-03-05

Directions: N M-63 to Rocky Gap Road. First driveway on your Right when turning onto Rocky Gap Road. Follow the dirt road toward the house and stay LEFT.