$138,000
Buchanan, MI 49107
MLS# 26017830
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Property Description
1 acre St. Joseph river private waterfront lot of 146 ft. Elevated views, wooded lot, partially cleared, slowly sloping grade to the river. Private road accessible by landowners only makes for very low traffic out front, very private feel. All- sport, St. Joseph river turns into Lake Chapin just North of subject. Possible short term land contract with sizeable down payment. Lot cannot be used as a campground for over- night stay. Unfinished staircase leading down to river 50% completed. Storage shed and garden yard area, There is no HOA. Lot is surveyed; owner can show visible stakes in all 4 corners. Sandy, rocky soil content. Time to build that dream home or cabin on the beautiful St. Joseph river, full of Bald Eagles, beavers, walleye, steelhead and brown trout, and big catfish! Whitetail deer roam everywhere.
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Bear Cave Rd & Miller Rd.
Municipality: Buchanan Twp
Ownership Type: Private Owned
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/Acre: 138000
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
General Property Info
Property Sub-Type: Acreage
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Road Frontage: 136
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Saint Joseph River
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Saint Joseph River
School District: Buchanan
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Square Footage: 43560
Lot Acres: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 14776
SEV: 17000
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 609
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None known
Zoning: 401res
Tax ID #: 11-06-0012-0021-07-1
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: 1 acre St. Joseph river private waterfront lot of 146 ft. Elevated views, wooded lot, partially cleared, slowly sloping grade to the river. Private road accessible by landowners only makes for very low traffic out front, very private feel. All- sport, St. Joseph river turns into Lake Chapin just North of subject. Possible short term land contract with sizeable down payment. Lot cannot be used as a campground for over- night stay. Unfinished staircase leading down to river 50% completed. Storage shed and garden yard area, There is no HOA. Lot is surveyed; owner can show visible stakes in all 4 corners. Sandy, rocky soil content. Time to build that dream home or cabin on the beautiful St. Joseph river, full of Bald Eagles, beavers, walleye, steelhead and brown trout, and big catfish! Whitetail deer roam everywhere.
Legal: COM 1998.83'E & 191.03'N35DEG15'E & 146.2'N47DEG22'E & 113.65'N20DEG 15'W OF SW COR OF E1/2 OF NE1/4 SEC 11 T7S R18W TH N20DEG51'W 136' TH N69DEG09'E 319.19'TO ST JOE RIVER TH S20DEG04'E 34.64'TH S22DEG 24'E ON RIVER 101.61'TH S69DEG09'W 321.46'TO POB BEING PART OF SEC 12 T7S R18W PARCEL 3
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 146
Water Type
River: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Private Frontage: 1
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Lot Description
Buildable: 1
Building: 1
High Bank: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Storage Shed: 1
Street Type
Gravel: 1
Util Avail at Street
Electricity Available: 1
Utilities Attached
None: 1
Sewer
None: 1
Water
None: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Land Contract: 1
Land Contract Down Payment: 60000
Land Contract Terms (# Months): 12/24
Mineral Rights
Yes: 1
Assoc. Fee Incl.
None: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Docs at List Office
Aerial Photo: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 4336
Street Name: Hills Haven
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49107
Zip (4): 9132
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
Current Price: $138,000
List Price: $138,000
Listing Date: 2026-04-23
Remarks Misc
Directions: Red Bud Trail to east on Hills Haven Rd., at dead end veer left on gravel drive, follow through gates at end of road, Veer to your left. down gravel drive, Signs on property.
Property Features
Water Type: River
Current Use: Residential
Lot Description: Buildable; Building; High Bank; Wooded
Other Structures: Storage Shed
Street Type: Gravel
Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available
Utilities Attached: None
Sewer: None
Water: None
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; Land Contract
Mineral Rights: Yes
Sale Conditions: None
Docs at List Office: Aerial Photo
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Listing Office: Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Listing Agent: R.Scott Neumann
Last Updated: April - 27 - 2026
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