1703 Forres Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085 (MLS# 26040881)

1703 Forres Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085

New Listing

$389,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,795 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Active

Current Price: $389,900 List Date: 8/06/2026 Last Modified: 8/08/2026

Overview

Description

This charming turn of the century traditional sits on one of the best streets the City of St. Joseph has to offer. Located in close proximity to all of the amenities of downtown Saint Joseph and within a mile to the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Forres Avenue's brick paved road, tree lined streets and darling Milton Park add to the attraction. One step inside and you'll fall in love with the parquet floors, built in book shelves, and original wooden staircase. Wind down spending evenings or enjoying morning coffee on your front porch. Enjoy a large primary suite upstairs with room to expand. Each bedroom has a large walk-in closet which is a rare find for this era construction. Since last purchase seller has installed a new roof and gutters, new front porch including tuck pointing, new water heater, new garage door, mostly new windows, reworked landscaping, and a fresh coat of paint making this home move in ready.

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Listing Details MLS# 26040881

Location Property Info

County: Berrien
Street #: 1703
Street Name: Forres
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49085

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.1
Lot Square Footage: 4356
Lot Dimensions: 33 x 127
Year Built: 1910
Road Frontage: 33
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: No
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1646
SqFt Above Grade: 1795
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 895
Building Total SqFt: 2690
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: Yes
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: St. Joseph
Association YN: No
Waterfront: No
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Lake Michigan
Basement: Yes
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 11-76-7280-0038-00-5
Taxable Value: 101736
SEV: 133600
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3977
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none known

Remarks Misc

Directions: Main Street to Forres to Sign.

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 0

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: Yes
Upper Level Square Feet: 659
Total Baths Above Grade: 2

Main Rooms

Main Half Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 987

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT: 895
Basement Finished SQFT: 0

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Niles and Forres
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: St. Joseph City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 217.21

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: This charming turn of the century traditional sits on one of the best streets the City of St. Joseph has to offer. Located in close proximity to all of the amenities of downtown Saint Joseph and within a mile to the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Forres Avenue's brick paved road, tree lined streets and darling Milton Park add to the attraction. One step inside and you'll fall in love with the parquet floors, built in book shelves, and original wooden staircase. Wind down spending evenings or enjoying morning coffee on your front porch. Enjoy a large primary suite upstairs with room to expand. Each bedroom has a large walk-in closet which is a rare find for this era construction. Since last purchase seller has installed a new roof and gutters, new front porch including tuck pointing, new water heater, new garage door, mostly new windows, reworked landscaping, and a fresh coat of paint making this home move in ready.
Legal: THE S 33' OF LOT 12 BLK 2 STOCK & PRESTONS ADD TO CITY OF ST JOSEPH

Water Type

Lake: Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement: Yes

Exterior Material

Aluminum Siding: Yes
Brick: Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Substructure

Michigan Basement: Yes

Kitchen Features

Pantry: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Oven: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Flooring

Wood: Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: In Basement Exterior Material: Aluminum Siding; Brick Substructure: Michigan Basement Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Kitchen Features: Pantry Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Flooring: Wood Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Traditional Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Negotiable Sale Conditions: None

Listing Office: Cressy & Everett Real Estate

Listing Agent: Kelly Arellano Mawhinney

Last Updated: August - 08 - 2026

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