$489,000
New Buffalo, MI 49117
MLS# 26036914
2 beds | 1 baths | 781 sqft
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Property Description
Investment opportunity with endless possibilities - Two Cottages for sale! Live in one cottage while generating year-round rental income from the other, or maximize your investment by renting both. Just a few blocks from Lake Michigan beaches, the marina, restaurants and shopping, this unique property features two separate cottages on one parcel, each with its own private backyard divided by a privacy fence. The Main House is a charming Michigan cottage constructed with timeless river rock and full of character. It features a spacious enclosed porch, an added feature offering additional entertaining space, two bedrooms and a full basement with laundry room. The Guest Cottage offers comfortable single-level living with a spacious living room and dinette area, a kitchen with abundant counter space and cabinetry, one bedroom and a convenient laundry room. Recent updates to the Main House include a new roof, gutters and gutter guards (2023), new windows in the main house (2021) and
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Buffalo Street
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: New Buffalo City
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 626.12
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 60 x 132
Road Frontage: 66
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: No
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 5
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 781
SqFt Above Grade: 781
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 781
Building Total SqFt: 1562
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Lake Michigan
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: New Buffalo
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.18
Lot Square Footage: 7841
Year Built: 1949
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 85844
SEV: 147400
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2303
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Tax ID #: 11-62-0340-0308-00-0
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Investment opportunity with endless possibilities - Two Cottages for sale! Live in one cottage while generating year-round rental income from the other, or maximize your investment by renting both. Just a few blocks from Lake Michigan beaches, the marina, restaurants and shopping, this unique property features two separate cottages on one parcel, each with its own private backyard divided by a privacy fence. The Main House is a charming Michigan cottage constructed with timeless river rock and full of character. It features a spacious enclosed porch, an added feature offering additional entertaining space, two bedrooms and a full basement with laundry room. The Guest Cottage offers comfortable single-level living with a spacious living room and dinette area, a kitchen with abundant counter space and cabinetry, one bedroom and a convenient laundry room. Recent updates to the Main House include a new roof, gutters and gutter guards (2023), new windows in the main house (2021) and
Legal: THE SE'LY 54' OF LOT 8 & THE NW'LY 6' OF LOT 7 ALL IN BLK 26 VILL PLAT OF NEW BUFFALO
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 0
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1
Lot Description
Level: 1
Other Structures
Guest House: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
High Speed Internet: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Aluminum Siding: 1
Stone: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Window Unit(s): 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 781
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 781
Manufactured
Manufactured Y/N: No
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Kitchen Features
Center Island: 1
Eating Area: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Sump Pump: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Enclosed: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Engineered Hardwood: 1
Landscape
Ground Cover: 1
Architectural Style
Craftsman: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 27
Street Direction: S
Street Name: Smith
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 49117
Zip (4): 1826
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $489,000
Current Price: $489,000
Listing Date: 2026-07-17
Remarks Misc
Directions: At Whittaker Street, go West on Buffalo Street to South on Smith Street
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Aluminum Siding; Stone
Substructure: Full
Lot Description: Level
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: High Speed Internet
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Eating Area
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Sump Pump; Window Treatments
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s)
Fencing: Fenced Back
Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Engineered Hardwood
Patio and Porch Features: Enclosed; Porch(es)
Landscape: Ground Cover
Other Structures: Guest House
Architectural Style: Craftsman
Driveway: Gravel
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
new enclosed porch windows (2024). For a nice dry basement, a professionally installed basement system in (2019). Whether you're looking for an income-producing property, a vacation retreat, or a multi-generational living arrangement, this rare two-cottage property offers flexibility in an unbeatable location near all that Lake Michigan has to offer.
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width | Remarks |
| Kitchen | 14.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | Main | 16.00 | |
| Living Room | 15.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 | Main | 13.00 | |
| Primary Bedroom | 12.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | Main | 9.00 | |
| Bathroom 1 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | Main | 6.00 | |
| Bedroom 2 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | Main | 9.00 | |
| Bonus Room | 7.00 | 7.00 | 19.00 | Main | 19.00 | enclosed porch |
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago
Listing Agent: Betty M Biernacki
Last Updated: July - 17 - 2026
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