$425,000
New Buffalo, MI 49117
MLS# 26046543
3 beds | 1 baths | 978 sqft
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Open House (09/06/2026 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)
Property Description
ARTFULLY ENCHANTING COTTAGE on a huge Double Corner Lot! This private sanctuary blends rich character and nostalgic appeal on secluded, picturesque grounds within the City limits. Located just moments from Lake Michigan's beaches, downtown shops, restaurants, and the Amtrak station, you'll have the sought-after walkable lifestyle in one of Southwest Michigan's premier lakefront communities. This authentic 1930/40s cottage is filled with music, books, and charm, creating a warm and creative ambiance. The residence is offered as-is, and is ready for thoughtful restoration, renovation, or reimagination. Opportunities of this size and location are increasingly difficult to find. The double-lot configuration offers an opportunity to create a separate, buildable homesite. Additionally, the oversized two-story garage has the potential to be converted into a guest house. A rare opportunity to reimagine, restore, or create something truly extraordinary in the heart of New Buffalo.
Details
Documents
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Washington St and Clay St
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: New Buffalo City
Subdivision: Virginia Addition
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 434.56
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 132 X 132
Road Frontage: 132132
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Fireplace: No
Total Fireplaces: 0
Waterfront: No
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 978
SqFt Above Grade: 978
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 150
Building Total SqFt: 978
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Lake Michigan
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: New Buffalo
Elementary School: New Buffalo Elementary School
High School: New Buffalo Senior High School
Middle School: New Buffalo Middle School
# of Outbuildings: 1
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.4
Lot Square Footage: 17424
Year Built: 1940
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 61678
SEV: 167800
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2870
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None known.
Zoning: R-1 Single Fam.
Tax ID #: 11-62-8200-0220-06-2
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: ARTFULLY ENCHANTING COTTAGE on a huge Double Corner Lot! This private sanctuary blends rich character and nostalgic appeal on secluded, picturesque grounds within the City limits. Located just moments from Lake Michigan's beaches, downtown shops, restaurants, and the Amtrak station, you'll have the sought-after walkable lifestyle in one of Southwest Michigan's premier lakefront communities. This authentic 1930/40s cottage is filled with music, books, and charm, creating a warm and creative ambiance. The residence is offered as-is, and is ready for thoughtful restoration, renovation, or reimagination. Opportunities of this size and location are increasingly difficult to find. The double-lot configuration offers an opportunity to create a separate, buildable homesite. Additionally, the oversized two-story garage has the potential to be converted into a guest house. A rare opportunity to reimagine, restore, or create something truly extraordinary in the heart of New Buffalo.
Legal: COM AT MOST SLY COR OF BLK 220 VIRGINIA ADD TO NEW BUFFALO TH N60DEG E ALONG WASHINGTON ST 132' TH N30DEG W 132' TH S60DEG W 132' TO MAYHEW ST TH S30DEG E ALONG MAYHEW ST 132' TO BEG; per tax and title records.
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
Corner Lot: 1
Level: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Laundry Features
Laundry Room: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Shingle: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 3
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 978
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 178
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Michigan Basement: 1
Partial: 1
Kitchen Features
Eating Area: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Landscape
Flower Garden: 1
Garden Area: 1
Ground Cover: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed
Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 8 X 8
Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 64
Architectural Style
Ranch: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 427
Street Direction: S
Street Name: Mayhew
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 49117
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $425,000
Current Price: $425,000
Listing Date: 2026-09-02
Remarks Misc
Directions: From New Buffalo's public beach: South on N Whittaker St to West on W Buffalo St (US-12), then South on S Mayhew to the corner of S Mayhew and W Washington; Address is Mayhew, but home faces Washington St, park and enter from Washington Street.
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Composition; Shingle
Substructure: Crawl Space; Michigan Basement; Partial
Lot Description: Corner Lot; Level; Wooded
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Kitchen Features: Eating Area
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Flooring: Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Patio
Landscape: Flower Garden; Garden Area; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Parking Features: Detached; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Ranch
Driveway: Gravel
Street Type: Paved; Public
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable
Sale Conditions: None
Plat Map 
MAP TO AMTRAK, downtown and public Beach 
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing Agent: Angella German
Last Updated: September - 02 - 2026
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