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$949,000
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,273 SqFt
0.22 Acre Lot
9,400 Sqft Lot
Status Active
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type
Year Built 1970
Neighborhood Sunset Shores
Days on Website 32

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$949,000 – 1501 Shore Drive, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Street View

Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty, Mara Walsh.

Description

Located just over an hour from Chicago and mere steps from Lake Michigan, this beautifully updated 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and convenience. Situated within walking distance to the charming restaurants, boutiques, and shops of downtown New Buffalo, this home puts everything you love about lake living right at your doorstep. Freshly painted throughout, the home features a stunning new kitchen with quartz countertops, a waterfall-edge island, and a sleek stainless appliance package—ideal for entertaining or quiet nights in. The cozy living room centers around a stone fireplace, providing warmth and ambiance year-round. The spacious primary suite is a true retreat with a large walk-in closet, spa-inspired ensuite bath with modern finishes, and direct access to the pool area. A light-filled sunroom with vaulted ceilings adds to the home’s bright, airy feel. Step outside to your private backyard oasiscomplete with a built-in pool and privacy fence. Whether you’re enjoying a peaceful afternoon at the private association beach or strolling to New Buffalo’s vibrant dining scene, this home delivers the ultimate in lake town living. Perfect as a weekend getaway or a year-round residence, and easily accessible from Chicago via Amtrak or the South Shore Line. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

Property Details and Features

Property Access

  • Road Surface Type: “Paved”

Appliances & Equipment

  • Appliances: “Dishwasher”, “Microwave”, “Range”, “Refrigerator”

Basement

  • Basement: “Full”

Bathrooms

  • 3 full bathrooms
  • 1 half bathroom
  • 4 total bathrooms

Bedrooms

  • 5 total bedrooms

Building

  • Architectural Style: “Ranch”
  • Building Area Total: 2,179
  • Construction Materials: “Brick”, “Vinyl Siding”
  • Living Area: 3,273
  • Year Built: 1970
  • 1 story

Cooling

  • Cooling Included
  • Cooling: “Central Air”

Fireplaces

  • Features: “Living Room”
  • Building includes fireplace
  • 1 total fireplace

Garage

  • Attached Garage
  • Garage Included
  • 2 garage spaces

Water Features

  • Water Body Name: Lake Michigan
  • Waterfront Features: “Lake”

Heating

  • Heating: “Forced Air”
  • Heating Included

Home Owner’s Association

  • Association Amenities: “Beach Area”, “Playground”
  • Association Fee: $75
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fee Includes: “Other”
  • Home Owners Association

Interior Features

  • Features: “Broadband”, “Garage Door Opener”, “Sauna”, “Center Island”, “Eat-in Kitchen”

Laundry

  • Features: “Gas Dryer Hookup”, “In Basement”, “Laundry Room”

Listing

  • Listing Contract Date: 2025-07-23
  • Listing Id: 25036655
  • Listing Terms: “Cash”, “Conventional”
  • Mls Status: Active
  • Modification Timestamp: 2025-08-13 16:40:01
  • On Market Date: 2025-07-24
  • Standard Status: Active
  • Status Change Timestamp: 2025-07-24 00:35:16
  • 33 days on market

Location

  • City: New Buffalo
  • State Or Province: MI
  • County Or Parish: Berrien
  • Postal Code: 49117
  • MLS Area Major: Southwestern Michigan – S
  • MLS Area Minor: Southwestern Michigan – S
  • Subdivision Name: Sunset Shores

Lot

  • Features: “Corner Lot”, “Level”, “Sidewalk”, “Cul-De-Sac”
  • 0.22 acres
  • Area: 0.22
  • Dimensions: 99X99X99X97
  • 9,400 square feet

Parking

  • Features: “Garage Faces Side”, “Garage Door Opener”, “Attached”

Pool

  • Features: “In Ground”

Property

  • Parcel Number: 116200090026140
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Roof

  • Roof: “Shingle”

Additional Rooms

  • Rooms Total: 11

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School District: New Buffalo

Sewer

  • Sewer: “Public”

Taxes

  • Annual Amount: $6,059
  • Tax Year: 2024

Utilities

  • Utilities: “Natural Gas Available”, “Electricity Available”, “Cable Available”, “Natural Gas Connected”, “Cable Connected”
  • Water Source: “Public”

Windows

  • Features: “Skylight(s)”, “Screens”, “Insulated Windows”