Investment opportunity with endless possibilities - Two Cottages for sale! Live in one cottage while generating year-round rental income from the other, or maximize your investment by renting both. Just a few blocks from Lake Michigan beaches, the marina, restaurants and shopping, this unique property features two separate cottages on one parcel, each with its own private backyard divided by a privacy fence. The Main House is a charming Michigan cottage constructed with timeless river rock and full of character. It features a spacious enclosed porch, an added feature offering additional entertaining space, two bedrooms and a full basement with laundry room. The Guest Cottage offers comfortable single-level living with a spacious living room and dinette area, a kitchen with abundant counter space and cabinetry, bedroom and a convenient laundry room. Recent updates to the Main House include a new roof, gutters and gutter guards (2023), new windows in the main house (2021) and new enclosed porch windows (2024). For a nice dry basement, a professionally installed basement system in (2019). Whether you're looking for an income-producing property, a vacation retreat, or a multi-generational living arrangement, this rare two-cottage property offers flexibility in an unbeatable location near all that Lake Michigan has to offer.
Property Details
- Interior
- Ceiling Fan(s), Broadband, Center Island, Eat-in Kitchen
- Cooling
- 1
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling Features
- Window Unit(s)
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1.0
- Full Baths
- 1
- Lot Features
- Level
- Stories
- 1
- Lot Description
- Level
- Acres
- 0.0
- Square Feet
- 781.0
- Lot Size (sqft)
- 0.18
- Property Type
- Purchase
- Style
- Craftsman
- Basement
- 1
- Basement Description
- Full
- Year Built
- 1949
- Sewer Information
- Public
- Utility Source
- Public
- Utility Features
- Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- School District
- New Buffalo
- County
- Berrien
- Region
- New Buffalo
- Original List Price
- $489,000
- Days on Market (Cumulative)
- 60
- Taxes Annual
- $2,303
- MLS #
- 26036914
- Property Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Fence
- 1
- Parcel Number
- 11-62-0340-0308-00-0
- MLS #
- 26036914
- Waterfront Type
- Lake
- Date Listed
- July 17, 2026
- Address
- 27 S Smith Street
Location
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Listed by Betty M Biernacki (#s7354)
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago (#srubl01)
