$199,900
312 W Chicago Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
MLS# 26029261
5 beds  |  3 baths  |  1800 sqft


I've Got Character!
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I've Got Character! Welcome! Come on In!! Catch the natural light. Easy access carport. Step into my kitchen. Note, I flow directly into the dining room! Lots of natural light to shine through. Plenty of wall space to make the kitchen your own. Natural light, hardwood floor, and curved archway. Dining room hardwood floors - rich, warm, and great patina! Living room shouting warmth and natural light. Living room waiting for that personal touch to make it home! Lots of space to share. Main Floor Bathroom with walk-in shower and plenty of natural light. Primary Bedroom - yes, there is hardwood under the carpet - unmask me! Natural light and a window view to the backyard. Second bedroom or office on main floor - and yes, I too have hardwood floors! Plenty of storage too! Let's make our way to the upper level - nice wide stairwell. Bedroom number 3 could be used as a multigenerational room. Plenty of space in bedroom 3....playroom, workroom..... Bedroom number 3 kitchenette, think of the possibilities!! Upper level bathroom with walk-in shower. Bedroom number 4 very spacious. Bedroom number 4 is at the opposite end of bedroom 3 providing privacy. Bedroom 4 also can be used as a multigenerational room - oh what you could do! Plenty of storage space waiting to be utilized. Another room for whatever you can imagine! Basement bathroom currently in need of some TLC - but yes, a third bathroom in the home! Bedroom number 5 - was used as a studio for the last several years. Bedroom number 5 flows through to the recreation room. Large recreation room or exercise studio - large windows and natural light. Recreation room could be used as an additional kitchen area. Workroom/bonus room that leads to the backyard. Again, lots of natural light! Backyard is a private sanctuary with mature trees. Tucked away in the backyard is the 24x30 garage. Stick-built garage with cement flooring was built in 2013. 36" Service Door and 7'x16' Overhead Door This is a double lot! It is like a secret garden and it wants to be called home!

Property Description
Character and charm shine throughout this one-of-a-kind stucco home in the heart of Buchanan, just blocks from downtown shops, dining, and community events! From the moment you arrive, the hand-painted mural at the carport entry tells you -- this home has a story. Inside you will find a beautiful river rock fireplace, rich hardwood floors in the dining room, a well-appointed kitchen with tile backsplash, and a flexible floor plan ideal for multigenerational living. The upper level offers two spacious bedrooms each with their own kitchenette -- perfect for extended family or guests. Hardwood floors wait to be uncovered beneath the main floor bedroom carpet. The finished basement adds a recreation room and bonus room. Outside enjoy a private tree-canopied backyard, a 24x30 detached garage, and covered carport. Priced to reflect the TLC needed. Sold as-is. Now smile and let's call it home!

Details
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Detroit & Clark
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Buchanan City
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 111.06
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 110 x 176
Road Frontage: 110
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 11
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2400
SqFt Above Grade: 1800
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 600
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1200
Building Total SqFt: 3600
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Buchanan
# of Outbuildings: 1
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.44
Lot Square Footage: 19166
Year Built: 1957
Total Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 60872
SEV: 108300
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2372
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: $25 SMCAS
Zoning: R-1
Tax ID #: 11-58-4900-0019-01-0
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Character and charm shine throughout this one-of-a-kind stucco home in the heart of Buchanan, just blocks from downtown shops, dining, and community events! From the moment you arrive, the hand-painted mural at the carport entry tells you -- this home has a story. Inside you will find a beautiful river rock fireplace, rich hardwood floors in the dining room, a well-appointed kitchen with tile backsplash, and a flexible floor plan ideal for multigenerational living. The upper level offers two spacious bedrooms each with their own kitchenette -- perfect for extended family or guests. Hardwood floors wait to be uncovered beneath the main floor bedroom carpet. The finished basement adds a recreation room and bonus room. Outside enjoy a private tree-canopied backyard, a 24x30 detached garage, and covered carport. Priced to reflect the TLC needed. Sold as-is. Now smile and let's call it home!
Legal: Lot(s) 19 and 20 (or combined) of MAPLE TRACT ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE, NOW CITY OF BUCHANAN according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 11 of Berrien County Records.
Lot Description
Sidewalk: 1
Other Structures
Other: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Electricity Available: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Utilities Attached
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Block: 1
Stucco: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 1200
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1200
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Bedrooms: 1
Basement Full Baths: 1
Basement Finished SQFT: 600
Total Basement SQFT: 1200
Driveway
Paved: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Windows
Screens: 1
Fireplace
Living Room: 1
Additional Items
Basement Partially Finished: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Appliances
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Landscape
Ground Cover: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Other
Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 24 x 30
Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 720
Outbuilding Floor Type 1
Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete: 1
Architectural Style
Other: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 312
Street Direction: W
Street Name: Chicago
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 49107
Zip (4): 1551
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $199,900
Current Price: $199,900
Listing Date: 2026-06-13
Remarks Misc
Directions: From I-94, take Exit 6 (Niles/Buchanan -- Red Bud Trail). Head south on Red Bud Trail, then turn left (east) on Chicago Street. The home at 312 W Chicago Street will be on your right. The drive from the exit is only about 5 minutes.
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Block; Stucco
Roofing: Composition
Windows: Screens
Substructure: Full; Walk-Out Access
Lot Description: Sidewalk
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available
Fireplace: Living Room
Additional Items: Basement Partially Finished; Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Oven; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Water Heater: Electric
Flooring: Tile; Vinyl; Wood
Landscape: Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges
Other Structures: Other
Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Concrete
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Other
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Room Name Length Length Width Level Width Remarks
Primary Bedroom12.0012.0012.00Main12.00
Bedroom 211.0011.008.00Main8.00
Bathroom 17.007.006.00Main6.00
Dining Room15.0015.0013.00Main13.00
Kitchen12.0012.009.00Main9.00
Living Room28.0028.0013.00Main13.00
Bedroom 321.0021.0011.00Upper11.00Kitchenette 9x9
Bedroom 421.0021.0012.00Upper12.00Kitchenette 9x9
Bathroom 29.009.005.00Upper5.00
Other9.009.008.00Upper8.00Storage w/Plumbing Access
Other14.0014.008.00Upper8.00Unfinished Storage
Other29.0029.009.00Basement9.00Furnace Room/Storage
Utility Room11.0011.0010.00Basement10.00Laundry Room/Water Heater
Bathroom 35.005.005.00Basement5.00Currently Non Functional
Workshop4.004.009.00Basement9.00Entryway from Backyard
Recreation18.0018.0011.00Basement11.00With Kitchenette Area
Bedroom 513.0013.0012.00Basement12.00

IDX
Listing Office: eXp Realty
Listing Agent: Debbie Smidler

Last Updated: June - 14 - 2026

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