$200,000
St. Joseph, MI 49085
MLS# 26019760
Status: Active Backup
4 beds | 3 baths | 3200 sqft
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Property Description
3,200 Sq. Ft. Residential/Commercial Historic Home on Main Street In St. Joseph, MI ~ LIST PRICE IS THE OPENING BID of an ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION May 26, 2026, featuring a Four Square Italianate home adjacent to the highly sought after historic district just four blocks from Lake Michigan! Constructed during the Civil War era of two brick layers covered with concrete stucco. The 3,200+ sq. ft. home offers elaborate woodwork, intricately carved headers above the upper windows, a super ornate main stairway, and tall ceilings on both floors. The upper floor is a gorgeous living area with two bedrooms and a full bath, vintage kitchen and large living room and dining area. The main floor is currently used as a museum but could easily be put back to being a living area as well, with 1 1/2 baths, a small kitchen, plus another large kitchen area, and what used to be two large bedrooms and formal dining room with tin ceiling and living room. Only 4 blocks from downtown and Lake Michigan!
Details
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Main & Jones
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: St. Joseph City
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: Auction
List Price/SqFt: 62.5
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 66x88
Road Frontage: 66
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: No
Income Property: Yes
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 9
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2
SqFt Above Grade: 3200
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 1000
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1000
Building Total SqFt: 4200
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: St. Joseph
# of Outbuildings: 1
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.13
Lot Square Footage: 6347
Year Built: 1875
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 3
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 85000
SEV: 85000
For Tax Year: 2026
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 5146
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Zoning: 201 Commercial
Tax ID #: 11-76-3160-0109-00-7
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: 3,200 Sq. Ft. Residential/Commercial Historic Home on Main Street In St. Joseph, MI ~ LIST PRICE IS THE OPENING BID of an ONLINE REAL ESTATE AUCTION May 26, 2026, featuring a Four Square Italianate home adjacent to the highly sought after historic district just four blocks from Lake Michigan! Constructed during the Civil War era of two brick layers covered with concrete stucco. The 3,200+ sq. ft. home offers elaborate woodwork, intricately carved headers above the upper windows, a super ornate main stairway, and tall ceilings on both floors. The upper floor is a gorgeous living area with two bedrooms and a full bath, vintage kitchen and large living room and dining area. The main floor is currently used as a museum but could easily be put back to being a living area as well, with 1 1/2 baths, a small kitchen, plus another large kitchen area, and what used to be two large bedrooms and formal dining room with tin ceiling and living room. Only 4 blocks from downtown and Lake Michigan!
Legal: FRL LOT 4 BLK 42 HOYT'S ADD TO CITY OF ST JOSEPH & FRL LOT 4 BLK 42 B C HOYT'S 2ND ADD TO CITY OF ST JOSEPH EXC FROM ABOVE DES LAND & PARCEL COM AT SW COR THEREOF TH SE ALONG JONES ST 44' TH NE PAR WITH ALLEY 66' TH NW TO NW COR OF LOT TH SW 66'TO BEG
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: 1
Lot Description
Corner Lot: 1
Level: 1
Sidewalk: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Phone Available: 1
Storm Sewer: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Main Level: 1
Exterior Material
Brick: 1
Concrete: 1
Stucco: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Rubber: 1
Shingle: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Radiant: 1
Steam: 1
Air Conditioning
Wall Unit(s): 1
Window Unit(s): 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 1000
Total Baths Above Grade: 3
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 2300
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 1000
Driveway
Paved: 1
Substructure
Michigan Basement: 1
Partial: 1
Windows
Replacement: 1
Storms: 1
Appliances
Dryer: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Fencing
Chain Link: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Architectural Style
Historic: 1
Possession
Close Plus 30 Days: 1
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 922
Street Name: Main
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 49085
Zip (4): 1427
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active Backup
List Price: $200,000
Current Price: $200,000
Listing Date: 2026-05-04
Remarks Misc
Directions: Take Lakeshore Drive or Main Street to the intersection of Niles Avenue and the building is on the west corner
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Laundry Features: Main Level
Exterior Material: Brick; Concrete; Stucco
Roofing: Composition; Rubber; Shingle
Windows: Replacement; Storms
Substructure: Michigan Basement; Partial
Lot Description: Corner Lot; Level; Sidewalk
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; High Speed Internet; Phone Available; Storm Sewer
Appliances: Dryer; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air; Radiant; Steam
Air Conditioning: Wall Unit(s); Window Unit(s)
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Fencing: Chain Link
Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Patio
Architectural Style: Historic
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Plus 30 Days; Negotiable
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
The home offers super tall windows for an amazing amount of natural light. The roof was new in 2023 and has a beautiful historic cupola, newer boiler system for the main floor (situated in the full basement), and natural gas forced air furnace upstairs. The electrical is newer, as are the upper windows. There is ample parking in the pass-through driveway as well as a side yard on both the north and south sides. Talk about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Pre-auction offers can be made prior to May 16, 2026. Buyer to verify all information. Seller is licensed to sell real estate in the State of Michigan. Visit LASTBIDrealestate. com for more information and to bid.
Listing Office: LastBidRealEstate.com
Listing Agent: Victor P Kuiper
Last Updated: May - 24 - 2026
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