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  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 781 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 15 hours ago
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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 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 offer.

Full Property Details for 27 S Smith St

General

  • Price: $489,000
  • Taxes: $2,303
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: SWMRIC_MLS
  • MLS ID: 26036914
  • Updated: 7/21/2026
  • Added to Site: 4 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 5
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Broadband, Center Island, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: In Basement

Additional Information

  • Equipment: Guest House

Location

  • County: Berrien
  • Cross Streets: Buffalo Street
  • Driving Directions: At Whittaker Street, go West on Buffalo Street to South on Smith Street

Heating & Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating Type: Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public
  • Water: Public
  • Utility Description: Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding, Stone
  • Basement: Yes
  • Windows: Window Treatments
  • Stories/Levels: 1
  • Square Feet: 781
  • Living Area: 781 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1949

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Guest House

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.18
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 7,841
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 x 132
  • Frontage: Paved
  • Lot Features: Level

Water Features

  • Water Front Desc.: Lake
  • Lake Front: Yes

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $2,303
  • Terms: Cash, Conventional

Disclosures and Reports

  • Legal Description: THE SE'LY 54' OF LOT 8 & THE NW'LY 6' OF LOT 7 ALL IN BLK 26 VILL PLAT OF NEW BUFFALO
  • Property ID: 11-62-0340-0308-00-0

Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, Betty M Biernacki

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Schools serving 27 S Smith St

School District:New Buffalo Area School District
NameGradesDistance
New Buffalo Elementary School
12291 Lubke Road, New Buffalo, MI 49117
PK-50.9 mi
New Buffalo Middle School
1112 East Clay Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117
6-80.9 mi
New Buffalo Senior High School
1112 East Clay Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117
9-120.9 mi
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Price
Change
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7/17/2026
Listed
$489,000
256.93%
MLS
1/15/2016
Sold
$137,000
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Tax History for 27 S Smith St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,542
10%
$177,600
20%
2024
$2,302
4%
$147,400
-1%
2023
$2,216
5%
$148,200
38%
2022
$2,113
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$107,400
8%
2022
$2,113
3%
$99,800
-1%
2021
$2,060
2%
$101,200
19%
2019
$2,020
—
$85,400
24%
2019
$2,020
-5%
$69,100
—
2017
$2,134
52%
$69,100
-3%
2016
$1,408
-38%
$71,000
-4%
2015
$2,267
—
$74,300
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