Beautifully renovated 2br/1ba cottage close to downtown New Buffalo beaches, dining, shopping and harbors! This charming home has a spacious front porch, big back yard, and a large back porch overlooking a ravine, ideal for entertaining in a private setting. All new kitchen has stainless steel appliances, plenty of counter space and a peninsula for added seating. Refinished hardwood floors throughout. All new windows bring in lots of natural light. Clean and dry basement with natural light offers lots of storage space or could be finished for additional living space. New HVAC and water heater! Detached two-car garage! This is a great location in a quiet neighborhood that gives you quick and easy access to everything New Buffalo has to offer, and a private place to relax and unwind. No short-term rental license available. Come see this lovely property today!
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Price cut: $8K (7/14)
$419,000
226 S Barker St, New Buffalo, MI 49117
2beds
900sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$401,100 Zestimate®
$466/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Detached two-car garagePeninsula for added seatingSpacious front porchLots of storage spaceAll new kitchenStainless steel appliancesRefinished hardwood floors throughout
- 41 days |
- 869 |
- 43 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
ChooseChad Team 219-241-9083,
Coldwell Banker Realty 269-469-3950
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26028656
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 10.00
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100
- Dimensions: 10.00 x 10.00
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11.00 x 11.00
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 312
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 24.00
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit, Laundry Closet, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Replacement, Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
- Basement: Daylight,Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 900
- Total interior livable area: 900 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Waterfront features: Lake
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66 x 124
- Features: Level, Wooded, Ravine, Ground Cover, Shrubs/Hedges
Details
- Parcel number: 116249000015003
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: New Buffalo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $466/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $48,129
- Annual tax amount: $2,083
- Date on market: 6/11/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$401,100
$381,000 - $421,000
$2,532/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2026 | Price change | $419,000-1.9%$466/sqft |
Source:  MichRIC #26028656 Report a problem | ||
| 7/6/2026 | Price change | $427,000-0.5%$474/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #26028656 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $429,000-2.3%$477/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #26028656 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2026 | Listing removed | $439,000$488/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #26025903 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $439,000+60.8%$488/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #26025903 Report a problem | ||
| 1/6/2026 | Sold | $273,000-7.5%$303/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2025 | Price change | $295,000-26.2%$328/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,999$444/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,083 +4.3% | $125,500 -4.9% |
| 2024 | $1,997 | $131,900 +39% |
| 2023 | -- | $94,900 +8.5% |
| 2022 | $1,850 | $87,500 -1.1% |
| 2021 | -- | $88,500 +16.6% |
| 2020 | $1,805 +2.4% | $75,900 +12.8% |
| 2019 | $1,763 -1.1% | $67,300 +11.2% |
| 2018 | $1,782 +1.9% | $60,500 -2.4% |
| 2017 | $1,749 +0.3% | $62,000 +1.3% |
| 2016 | $1,744 +51.7% | $61,200 +22.4% |
| 2015 | $1,150 | $50,000 -1.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $50,800 -0.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $51,200 -6.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $55,000 -1.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $56,000 -3.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $57,900 -25.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $77,600 +11.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $69,700 -0.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $70,100 +53.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $45,600 +0.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $45,200 +10.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $40,800 +1.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $40,100 +46.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $27,300 |
| 2001 | -- | $27,300 |
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Neighborhood: 49117
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10New Buffalo Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10New Buffalo Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 7/10New Buffalo Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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