230 S Willard Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117

New Listing
$520,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,041 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 22,091 Status: Active
Current Price: $520,000 List Date: 3/05/2026 Last Modified: 3/05/2026

Description

Set on a rare half-acre lot in the heart of New Buffalo, 230 S. Willard offers space, privacy, and true walkability just minutes from downtown shops, restaurants, the marina, and the beaches of Lake Michigan. The expansive .51-acre parcel provides room for a pool, lush gardens, outdoor kitchen, or future additions, while mature trees create a settled, residential feel. A two-car garage adds everyday convenience and storage for beach gear and bikes. Inside, the layout offers comfortable gathering spaces filled with natural light, and there's clear potential to expand into the second floor -- ideal for a spacious primary suite retreat, additional guest quarters, or a large bunk room designed for hosting. With generous land, flexibility, and an unbeatable in-town location, this property delivers long-term value and the ease of Harbor Country living in one compelling opportunity at a nice price

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Saturday, March 07, 12:00 am - 2:00 pm

More Information MLS# 26008239

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: S Willard and W Detroit Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Municipality: New Buffalo Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale List Price/SqFt: 499.52

General Property Info

New Construction: No Lot Dimensions: approx 164 ft x 134 ft Road Frontage: 164 Garage Y/N: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 Fireplace: Yes Total Fireplaces: 1 Waterfront: No Income Property: No Basement: Yes Total Rooms AG: 7 Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1041 SqFt Above Grade: 1041 Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0 Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 926 Building Total SqFt: 2188 Total Beds Above Grade: 3 Main Level Primary: Yes Stories: 2 School District: New Buffalo # of Outbuildings: 1 Association YN: No Lot Measurement: Acres Lot Acres: 0.51 Lot Square Footage: 22091 Year Built: 1920 Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 1 Total Baths: 1

Tax Info

Taxable Value: 126284 SEV: 150900 For Tax Year: 2024 Seller's Annual Property Tax: 5671 Tax Year: 2024 Homestead %: 0 Spec Assessment & Type: NONE KNOWN Zoning: SF Tax ID #: 11-62-8200-0358-02-1

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Set on a rare half-acre lot in the heart of New Buffalo, 230 S. Willard offers space, privacy, and true walkability just minutes from downtown shops, restaurants, the marina, and the beaches of Lake Michigan. The expansive .51-acre parcel provides room for a pool, lush gardens, outdoor kitchen, or future additions, while mature trees create a settled, residential feel. A two-car garage adds everyday convenience and storage for beach gear and bikes. Inside, the layout offers comfortable gathering spaces filled with natural light, and there's clear potential to expand into the second floor -- ideal for a spacious primary suite retreat, additional guest quarters, or a large bunk room designed for hosting. With generous land, flexibility, and an unbeatable in-town location, this property delivers long-term value and the ease of Harbor Country living in one compelling opportunity at a nice price Legal: COM SE COR OF BLK 358 VIRGINIA ADD TO VILLAGE OF NEW BUFFALO TH S60DEG W 132' N30DEG W 164' N60DEG E 132' S30DEG E 164' TO BEG

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: No

Lot Description

Corner Lot: 1 Sidewalk: 1

Other Structures

Shed(s): 1

Street Type

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected: 1 High Speed Internet: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Terms Available

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Mineral Rights

Unknown: 1

Laundry Features

Lower Level: 1

Exterior Material

Brick: 1

Parking Features

Detached: 1

Heat Source

Natural Gas: 1

Sale Conditions

None: 1

Heat Type

Forced Air: 1

Air Conditioning

Central Air: 1

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 1 Upper Level Square Feet: 336 Total Baths Above Grade: 1

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 2 Main Full Baths: 1 Main Level SQFT: 926

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0 Total Lower SQFT: 0

Basement Rooms

Basement Finished SQFT: 0 Total Basement SQFT: 926

Driveway

Paved: 1

Substructure

Full: 1

Kitchen Features

Mud Room Access: 1 Pantry: 1

Fireplace

Electric Built-in: 1

Additional Items

Garage Door Opener: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Fencing

Fenced Back: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Porch(es): 1

Flooring

Wood: 1

Landscape

Flower Garden: 1 Ground Cover: 1 Shrubs/Hedges: 1

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed Outbuilding 1 Dimensions: 10X8 Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 120

Outbuilding Floor Type 1

Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Wood: 1

Architectural Style

Bungalow: 1 Traditional: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Location Property Info

County: Berrien Street #: 230 Street Direction: S Street Name: Willard Suffix: Street State: MI Zip Code: 49117 Zip (4): 1381

OfficeContract Info

Status: Active List Price: $520,000 Current Price: $520,000 Listing Date: 2026-03-05

Remarks Misc

Directions: From I-94, take Exit 1 toward New Buffalo. Head west on US-12 / Buffalo Street toward downtown. Continue straight through town past shops and restaurants. Turn left onto S. Whittaker Street, then turn right onto Mechanic Street. Continue a few blocks and turn left onto S. Willard Street. 230 S. Willard will be on your left.

Property Features

Laundry Features: Lower Level Exterior Material: Brick Substructure: Full Lot Description: Corner Lot; Sidewalk Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected Kitchen Features: Mud Room Access; Pantry Fireplace: Electric Built-in Additional Items: Garage Door Opener Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Electric Fencing: Fenced Back Flooring: Wood Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es) Landscape: Flower Garden; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges Other Structures: Shed(s) Outbuilding Floor Type 1: Outbuilding 1 Floor Type - Wood Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Bungalow; Traditional Driveway: Paved Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Kitchen Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Width: 11.00 Living Room Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Primary Bedroom Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Bedroom 2 Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dining Room Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Width: 13.00 Bedroom 3 Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Other Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 7.00 Width: 7.00 Remarks: Enclosed Porch
Listing Office: @properties Christie's International R.E.
Listing Agent: Heidi Picard
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Last Updated: March - 05 - 2026
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