78 Van Buren Street, South Haven, MI 49090 (MLS# 26032435)


$869,000
78 Van Buren Street
South Haven, MI 49090
MLS# 26032435
3 beds  |  2 baths  |  1548 sqft


Welcome home! Just STEPS to the beach with gorgeous views!
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Welcome home! Just STEPS to the beach with gorgeous views! 78 Van Buren Street Gorgeous Views! Just Steps Beach Access! 78 Van Buren Street 78 Van Buren Street Adorable Details Living Area Gorgeous Wood Floors! Living Area Living Area Sunroom with views of South Haven Lighthouse! Sunroom with views of South Haven Lighthouse! Sunroom with views of South Haven Lighthouse! Dining Area Dining Area Kitchen Kitchen Breakfast Nook Kitchen Mudroom Upstairs SW bedroom with lake views Upstairs SW bedroom with door into hallway and door into other NW bedroom NW bedroom NW Bedroom NE Bedroom Full Bath Basement Laundry Area Carport Private Backyard Expansive Deck Expansive Deck Expansive Deck Mature Trees Beautiful Landscaping Garage Garage with Loft Storage Unbeatable Location! Overlook Beach Access Overlook Beach Access Stairs to Beach Beach Access Lake Michigan The Beach is Calling! Unbeatable South Beach location Enjoy Amazing Sunsets Every Night! Enjoy Amazing Sunsets Every Night!

Property Description
Prime Location! This charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath lake house offers the quintessential beach-town lifestyle, just steps from the scenic overlook and convenient access to the shores of Lake Michigan. Imagine starting your mornings with a stroll along the beach, spending carefree days by the water, and ending each evening with breathtaking sunsets. Inside, you will find timeless wood floors, a spacious kitchen, a formal dining room, and a welcoming living area centered around a classic wood-burning fireplace. The light-filled sunroom is the perfect place to unwind while enjoying views of Lake Michigan throughout the seasons. Outdoors, a detached garage offers abundant storage for all your beach essentials, and the expansive deck provides an ideal space for entertaining, surrounded by mature trees and beautiful landscaping that enhance the home's charm and privacy. Whether you're looking for a seasonal retreat, vacation getaway, or year-round residence, this inviting home places you in

Details
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: St. Joseph and Monroe
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: South Haven City
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 561.37
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 54x120
Road Frontage: 54
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 9
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1548
SqFt Above Grade: 1548
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 728
Building Total SqFt: 2276
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: South Haven
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.15
Lot Square Footage: 6442
Year Built: 1920
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 65026
SEV: 284000
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3873.36
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Tax ID #: 80-53-184-006-00
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Prime Location! This charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath lake house offers the quintessential beach-town lifestyle, just steps from the scenic overlook and convenient access to the shores of Lake Michigan. Imagine starting your mornings with a stroll along the beach, spending carefree days by the water, and ending each evening with breathtaking sunsets. Inside, you will find timeless wood floors, a spacious kitchen, a formal dining room, and a welcoming living area centered around a classic wood-burning fireplace. The light-filled sunroom is the perfect place to unwind while enjoying views of Lake Michigan throughout the seasons. Outdoors, a detached garage offers abundant storage for all your beach essentials, and the expansive deck provides an ideal space for entertaining, surrounded by mature trees and beautiful landscaping that enhance the home's charm and privacy. Whether you're looking for a seasonal retreat, vacation getaway, or year-round residence, this inviting home places you in
Legal: 792-448 793-26 A745 1-17 LOT 6 & W 4' OF LOT 5, BLK 4. J R MONROE SUB.
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1
View: 1
Lot Description
Sidewalk: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 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
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Parking Features
Carport: 1
Detached: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Hot Water: 1
Air Conditioning
Window Unit(s): 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 546
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1002
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 728
Driveway
Concrete: 1
Paved: 1
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Partial: 1
Kitchen Features
Breakfast Nook: 1
Eating Area: 1
Fireplace
Family Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Deck: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Landscape
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Traditional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Van Buren
Street #: 78
Street Name: Van Buren
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 49090
Zip (4): 1121
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $869,000
Current Price: $869,000
Listing Date: 2026-06-27
Remarks Misc
Directions: Head east on Van Buren Street from Monroe Blvd. Property is located on the right.
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Composition
Substructure: Crawl Space; Partial
Lot Description: Sidewalk
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available; High Speed Internet
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook; Eating Area
Fireplace: Family Room; Wood Burning
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Hot Water
Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s)
Fencing: Fenced Back
Flooring: Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Deck
Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges
Parking Features: Carport; Detached; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Colonial; Traditional
Driveway: Concrete; Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
the heart of everything that makes South Haven living so special. Opportunities like this are rare--don't miss your chance to own a piece of the Lake Michigan lifestyle in one of South Haven's most desirable locations.

IDX
Listing Office: Greenridge Realty South Haven
Listing Agent: Michelle Parent
Source MLS Verified

Last Updated: June - 27 - 2026

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