Welcome to this charming Cape Cod-style cottage in South Bend’s LaSalle Area. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers approximately 720 square feet of comfortable living space with several valuable updates, including a roof replaced in 2020, a new water heater installed in 2025, new windows, fresh interior paint, professionally cleaned carpeting, and a routinely maintained HVAC system.
Welcome to this charming Cape Cod-style cottage in South Bend’s LaSalle Area. Offering two bedrooms, one bathroom, and approximately 720 square feet, this home combines a manageable layout with thoughtful updates and practical outdoor features.
Inside, you’ll find fresh paint, professionally cleaned carpeting, updated kitchen cabinets, and updated faucet fixtures. The newer electric self-cleaning range was installed in 2024 and is included along with the refrigerator, washing machine, and dryer. Additional improvements include a roof replaced in 2021, newer windows installed in 2021, a new water heater installed in 2025, and CENTRAL HVAC that has received routine maintenance.
The fenced backyard features an established garden with raised beds, fruit trees, and a variety of vegetables. A detached one-car garage with door opener provides parking and additional storage.
The home is within walking distance of LaSalle Intermediate Academy and Kennedy Academy and less than 10 minutes from the MLK Dream Center and Kennedy Park. Kennedy Park is currently undergoing an $18 million renovation that is expected to be completed in early July 2027, bringing a new aquatics facility, improved playground, updated courts, paved paths, picnic areas, shelters, and enhanced green space.
Buyers should independently verify square footage, school enrollment or assignment, renovation timelines, and all property information.
With major improvements already completed, included appliances, a useful backyard, and nearby access to schools and everyday conveniences, this home is ready for its next owner. Buyers should independently verify square footage, school assignments, and all property information.
For sale by owner
$135,000
1215 Elliott St, South Bend, IN 46628
2beds
720sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1944
5,662 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$188/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fenced backyardCharming cape cod-style cottageProfessionally cleaned carpetingFruit treesUpdated kitchen cabinetsNew windowsFresh interior paint
What the owner loves about this home
What you’ll love most about this home is the lifestyle it offers beyond its cozy interior. The fenced backyard provides space to relax, garden, and enjoy raised beds already producing fruit and vegetables. The detached one-car garage adds useful parking and storage, while the home’s manageable size makes everyday upkeep simple. Its location near schools, the MLK Dream Center, and the future improvements at Kennedy Park offers convenient access to education, recreation, community programs, and outdoor activities.
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Listed by:
Property Owner (770) 743-5528
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 720 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Detached, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Composition
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 5,662 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 710803105019000026
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- masonry
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1944
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: South Bend
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $188/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $55,700
- Annual tax amount: $1,247
- Date on market: 9/21/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,103/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $135,000$188/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,247 | $55,700 +5.3% |
| 2024 | -- | $52,900 +82.4% |
| 2023 | -- | $29,000 +9.8% |
| 2022 | -- | $26,400 +36.8% |
| 2021 | -- | $19,300 -12.3% |
| 2020 | -- | $22,000 -12.7% |
| 2019 | -- | $25,200 +13% |
| 2018 | $179 -1.6% | $22,300 +0.9% |
| 2017 | $182 +33.1% | $22,100 |
| 2016 | $137 -41.5% | $22,100 -23% |
| 2014 | $234 -26.1% | $28,700 -18.7% |
| 2013 | $316 -15% | $35,300 -12.8% |
| 2012 | $372 +183.1% | $40,500 +80.8% |
| 2011 | $131 +7.5% | $22,400 |
| 2010 | $122 +67.3% | $22,400 +17.9% |
| 2009 | $73 | $19,000 -53.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $41,100 -42.9% |
| 2006 | $411 -5.4% | $72,000 |
| 2004 | $435 -2.5% | $72,000 -19.4% |
| 2003 | $446 | $89,310 +1447.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $5,770 |
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Neighborhood: Lasalle Area
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