Developers Take Note! Live in the City of New Buffalo in a park-like setting, with plenty of room to spare! This well maintained home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood flooring, a sandstone, gas log fireplace, plenty of windows allowing abundant natural light and views of the gorgeous magnolia & dogwood trees, full basement, 1 car att. garage and stone/brick exterior. It is situated on 2.5 acres (full City block) and continues back to Clay St. Whether you want to enjoy the property yourself, or potentially divide it into additional lots (with municipal approval), this is a rare offering. Very close to the NBAS tennis and pickleball courts, downtown's restaurants, shoppes, Lake Michigan Public Beach, Amtrak, Wineries, Breweries, bike trails and all things Harbor Country! The Lake is calling!
Active
$659,900
1359 Bell Ave, New Buffalo, MI 49117
3beds
1,350sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
2.51 Acres Lot
$612,500 Zestimate®
$489/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full basementPark-like settingHardwood flooringSandstone gas log fireplaceWell maintained home
- 49 days |
- 488 |
- 14 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Traci S Lauricella 269-876-9163,
RE/MAX Harbor Country @ New Buffalo 269-586-2330
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26026669
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 12.00
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 10.00
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 11.00
Bathroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 35
- Dimensions: 7.00 x 5.00
Bathroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 20
- Dimensions: 4.00 x 5.00
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 13.00
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 11.00
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 323
- Dimensions: 19.00 x 17.00
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,350
- Total interior livable area: 1,350 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Waterfront features: Lake
- Body of water: Lake Michigan
Lot
- Size: 2.51 Acres
- Dimensions: 264 x 396
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 116282000164006
- Zoning description: single family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stone
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: New Buffalo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $489/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $223,341
- Annual tax amount: $10,237
- Date on market: 6/3/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$612,500
$582,000 - $643,000
$4,135/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $659,9000%$489/sqft |
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| 1/1/2026 | Listing removed | $660,000$489/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Price change | $660,000-2.2%$489/sqft |
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| 6/27/2025 | Price change | $675,000-1.1%$500/sqft |
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| 5/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $682,500+1.1%$506/sqft |
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| 7/16/2024 | Listing removed | $675,000$500/sqft |
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| 7/10/2024 | Listed for sale | $675,000-6.3%$500/sqft |
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| 6/1/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/3/2023 | Price change | $720,000-3.4%$533/sqft |
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| 6/9/2022 | Listed for sale | $745,000-0.7%$552/sqft |
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| 5/30/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/21/2022 | Listed for sale | $750,000$556/sqft |
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| 5/12/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/9/2022 | Listed for sale | $750,000+200%$556/sqft |
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| 2/8/2013 | Listing removed | $250,000$185/sqft |
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| 1/28/2013 | Price change | $250,000-12.9%$185/sqft |
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| 8/21/2012 | Price change | $287,000-4%$213/sqft |
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| 7/13/2012 | Listed for sale | $299,000$221/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,237 +4.3% | $342,500 +43.3% |
| 2024 | $9,811 | $239,000 +4.2% |
| 2023 | -- | $229,400 +4.4% |
| 2022 | $9,092 | $219,800 -3.2% |
| 2021 | -- | $227,000 +17.4% |
| 2020 | $10,861 +1% | $193,400 -16.8% |
| 2019 | $10,755 -1.1% | $232,400 -20.6% |
| 2018 | $10,872 +1.9% | $292,700 -0.9% |
| 2017 | $10,669 +0.3% | $295,300 -4.8% |
| 2016 | $10,640 +43.7% | $310,200 +39.3% |
| 2015 | $7,405 | $222,700 -3.8% |
| 2014 | -- | $231,400 -0.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $231,800 +57.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $147,300 +2.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $143,500 +51.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $95,000 -25.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $127,300 +100.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $63,600 -0.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $64,200 -0.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $64,500 +0.8% |
| 2005 | -- | $64,000 +11.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $57,600 +1.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $56,600 +15.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $49,000 +40% |
| 2001 | -- | $35,000 |
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10New Buffalo Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 9/10New Buffalo Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10New Buffalo Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
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