INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Turnkey summer rental (Freshwater Vacation Rentals) in the heart of New Buffalo with an ACTIVE STR PERMIT. 116 N Smith offers 6 beds and 4.5 baths across a main house plus separate pool house, with 4 main-level bedrooms, private heated pool, 2023 hot tub, screened porch and bar/game room on a level half-acre lot. Minutes to the beach, shops, dining and marina. Strong rental history with high occupancy makes this a proven Harbor Country investment.
Active
$1,400,000
116 N Smith St, New Buffalo, MI 49117
6beds
3,780sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1862
0.53 Acres Lot
$1,339,200 Zestimate®
$370/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private heated poolScreened porchLevel half-acre lot
- 17 days
- 537
- 30
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Klaus Nyman 269-313-6524,
@properties Christie's International R.E. 269-469-0700
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26052678
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 135
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 9.00
Bedroom 2
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 216
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 18.00
Bedroom 3
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Upper
- Area: 345
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 23.00
Bedroom 4
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Upper
- Area: 273
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 21.00
Bedroom 5
- Description: Pool House
- Level: Main
- Area: 130
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 10.00
Primary bathroom
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 40
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00
Bathroom 1
- Description: Pool House
- Level: Main
- Area: 60
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 5.00
Bathroom 2
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 96
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 8.00
Bathroom 3
- Description: Primary Home - Half Bath
- Level: Main
- Area: 20
- Dimensions: 5.00 x 4.00
Bathroom 4
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Upper
- Area: 36
- Dimensions: 4.00 x 9.00
Other
- Description: Pool House
- Level: Main
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 12.00
Dining room
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 390
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 26.00
Family room
- Description: Pool House
- Level: Main
- Area: 345
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 23.00
Game room
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 150
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 15.00
Great room
- Description: Pool House
- Level: Main
- Area: 204
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 17.00
Kitchen
- Description: Pool House (includes breakfast nook)
- Level: Main
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 15.00
Kitchen
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 224
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 16.00
Laundry
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 50
- Dimensions: 5.00 x 10.00
Living room
- Description: Primary Home
- Level: Main
- Area: 330
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 22.00
Other
- Description: Primary Home - Bar Area
- Level: Main
- Area: 135
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 9.00
Recreation
- Description: Primary Home - Sitting Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Heating
- Baseboard, Forced Air, Hot Water, Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Other
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s), Screens, Replacement, Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
- Basement: Michigan Basement
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,780
- Total interior livable area: 3,780 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Scrn Porch
Lot
- Size: 0.53 Acres
- Features: Level, Shrubs/Hedges
Details
- Parcel number: 116203400099030
- Zoning description: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1862
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: New Buffalo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $370/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $127,180
- Annual tax amount: $10,006
- Date on market: 10/2/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$1,339,200
$1.27M - $1.41M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,400,000-38.9%$370/sqft |
Source:  MichRIC #26052678 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2026 | Listing removed | $2,290,000$606/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #25040201 Report a problem | ||
| 8/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,290,000$606/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #25040201 Report a problem | ||
| 1/7/2026 | Listing removed | $2,290,000$606/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #25040201 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2025 | Price change | $2,290,000-16.7%$606/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #25040201 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,750,000+400%$728/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #25040201 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2018 | Listing removed | $549,990$146/sqft |
Source: Gold Realty #17045464 Report a problem | ||
| 9/7/2017 | Listed for sale | $549,990+50.7%$146/sqft |
Source: Gold Realty #17045464 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2015 | Listing removed | $365,000$97/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Southwest Michigan #14065428 Report a problem | ||
| 1/17/2015 | Price change | $365,000-8.5%$97/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Southwest Michigan #14065428 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2014 | Listed for sale | $399,000+5.3%$106/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Southwest Michigan #14065428 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2014 | Listing removed | $379,000$100/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - New Buffalo #14038124 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2014 | Price change | $379,000-5%$100/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - New Buffalo #14038124 Report a problem | ||
| 7/6/2014 | Listed for sale | $399,000+112.3%$106/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - New Buffalo #14038124 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2014 | Sold | $187,900-3.5%$50/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #13053414 Report a problem | ||
| 1/9/2014 | Price change | $194,700-7.2%$52/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker R.E.Specialist #13053414 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2013 | Price change | $209,700-2.3%$55/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker R.E.Specialist #13053414 Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2013 | Price change | $214,700-8.5%$57/sqft |
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| 9/11/2013 | Listed for sale | $234,700$62/sqft |
Source: Homepath #13053414 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $551,200 +54% |
| 2024 | $8,061 | $358,000 +4.8% |
| 2023 | -- | $341,500 +78.4% |
| 2022 | $6,427 | $191,400 -7.4% |
| 2021 | -- | $206,800 +12.7% |
| 2020 | $6,270 +2.4% | $183,500 +18.7% |
| 2019 | $6,124 -1.1% | $154,600 +7.9% |
| 2018 | $6,190 +1.9% | $143,300 -23.9% |
| 2017 | $6,074 +60.5% | $188,300 +1.7% |
| 2016 | $3,785 +66.7% | $185,100 +46% |
| 2015 | $2,270 | $126,800 -19.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $157,800 +0.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $156,900 +1.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $155,100 +8.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $143,000 +11.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $128,500 -25.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $172,100 +11.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $154,600 +20.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $128,000 -0.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $128,500 +0.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $127,500 +11% |
| 2004 | -- | $114,900 +1.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $113,000 +15.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $97,900 |
| 2001 | -- | $97,900 |
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