27 S Smith Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117 (MLS# 26036914)

27 S Smith Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117

New Listing

$489,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 781 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,841 Status: Active

Current Price: $489,000 List Date: 7/17/2026 Last Modified: 7/21/2026

Overview

Description

Investment opportunity with endless possibilities - Two Cottages for sale! Live in one cottage while generating year-round rental income from the other, or maximize your investment by renting both. Just a few blocks from Lake Michigan beaches, the marina, restaurants and shopping, this unique property features two separate cottages on one parcel, each with its own private backyard divided by a privacy fence. The Main House is a charming Michigan cottage constructed with timeless river rock and full of character. It features a spacious enclosed porch, an added feature offering additional entertaining space, two bedrooms and a full basement with laundry room. The Guest Cottage offers comfortable single-level living with a spacious living room and dinette area, a kitchen with abundant counter space and cabinetry, bedroom and a convenient laundry room. Recent updates to the Main House include a new roof, gutters and gutter guards (2023), new windows in the main house (2021) and

Supplements: new enclosed porch windows (2024). For a nice dry basement, a professionally installed basement system in (2019). Whether you're looking for an income-producing property, a vacation retreat, or a multi-generational living arrangement, this rare two-cottage property offers flexibility in an unbeatable location near all that Lake Michigan has to offe ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26036914

Location Property Info

County: Berrien
Street #: 27
Street Direction: S
Street Name: Smith
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 49117
Zip (4): 1826

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.18
Lot Square Footage: 7841
Lot Dimensions: 60 x 132
Year Built: 1949
Road Frontage: 66
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 5
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 781
SqFt Above Grade: 781
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 781
Building Total SqFt: 1562
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: Yes
School District: New Buffalo
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 #: 11-62-0340-0308-00-0
Taxable Value: 85844
SEV: 147400
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2303
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none known

Remarks Misc

Directions: At Whittaker Street, go West on Buffalo Street to South on Smith Street

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 0

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Total Baths Above Grade: Yes

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 781

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT: 781
Basement Finished SQFT: 0

Manufactured

Manufactured Y/N: No

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Buffalo Street
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: New Buffalo City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 626.12

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Investment opportunity with endless possibilities - Two Cottages for sale! Live in one cottage while generating year-round rental income from the other, or maximize your investment by renting both. Just a few blocks from Lake Michigan beaches, the marina, restaurants and shopping, this unique property features two separate cottages on one parcel, each with its own private backyard divided by a privacy fence. The Main House is a charming Michigan cottage constructed with timeless river rock and full of character. It features a spacious enclosed porch, an added feature offering additional entertaining space, two bedrooms and a full basement with laundry room. The Guest Cottage offers comfortable single-level living with a spacious living room and dinette area, a kitchen with abundant counter space and cabinetry, bedroom and a convenient laundry room. Recent updates to the Main House include a new roof, gutters and gutter guards (2023), new windows in the main house (2021) and
Legal: THE SE'LY 54' OF LOT 8 & THE NW'LY 6' OF LOT 7 ALL IN BLK 26 VILL PLAT OF NEW BUFFALO

Water Type

Lake: Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports: Yes
Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes

Lot Description

Level: Yes

Other Structures

Guest House: Yes

Street Type

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Util Avail at Street

High Speed Internet: Yes

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown: Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement: Yes

Exterior Material

Aluminum Siding: Yes
Stone: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s): Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Substructure

Full: Yes

Kitchen Features

Center Island: Yes
Eating Area: Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Appliances

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

Fencing

Fenced Back: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Porch(es): Yes
Enclosed: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Engineered Hardwood: Yes

Landscape

Ground Cover: Yes

Architectural Style

Craftsman: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: In Basement Exterior Material: Aluminum Siding; Stone Substructure: Full Lot Description: Level Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; Natural Gas Connected Util Avail at Street: High Speed Internet Kitchen Features: Center Island; Eating Area Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Sump Pump; Window Treatments Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Fencing: Fenced Back Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Engineered Hardwood Patio and Porch Features: Enclosed; Porch(es) Landscape: Ground Cover Other Structures: Guest House Architectural Style: Craftsman Driveway: Gravel Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level	Remarks
Kitchen	14.00	16.00	Main
Living Room	15.00	13.00	Main
Primary Bedroom	12.00	9.00	Main
Bathroom 1	5.00	6.00	Main
Bedroom 2	12.00	9.00	Main
Bonus Room	7.00	19.00	Main	enclosed porch

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago

Listing Agent: Betty M Biernacki

Last Updated: July - 21 - 2026

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