14931 Bachelor Island Buchanan, MI 49107
Estimated payment $1,509/month
Highlights
- Private Waterfront
- Boat Ramp
- Sauna
- Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
- Docks
- Deck
About This Home
Welcome to your private island retreat on the St. Joseph River! This fully furnished 2-bed, 1-bath cottage offers an ''up north feel'' just minutes from Buchanan, MI - named the 2020 Nicest Place in America by Reader's Digest. Accessible only by boat, it features an awesome 12x24 screened porch overlooking the water, 100' of river frontage, a 60' private dock, wood-burning fireplace, heated outdoor shower & rustic sauna. Inside, enjoy an open floor plan & natural wood finishes. Watch herons, deer, fish, & beavers pass by. Enjoy fishing, kayaking, even skiing & jet skiing on the St Joseph River. Includes 4 outbuildings for shop, storage, sauna, etc. plus road parking and dock access with $200 annual dues. The only way to access the property is by boat. Call the Veenstra Team to make a plan for a pontoon ride to the cottage.
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $1,691
Year Built
- Built in 1948
Lot Details
- 0.28 Acre Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 104 x 124 x 103 x 119
- Private Waterfront
- 100 Feet of Waterfront
HOA Fees
- $17 Monthly HOA Fees
Home Design
- Composition Roof
- Wood Siding
Interior Spaces
- 1,032 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Wood Burning Fireplace
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Screened Porch
- Sauna
- Water Views
- Laundry on main level
Kitchen
- Eat-In Kitchen
- Range
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Main Level Bedrooms
- 1 Full Bathroom
Outdoor Features
- Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
- Docks
- Deck
Utilities
- Heating System Uses Wood
- Well
- Electric Water Heater
- Septic System
Community Details
Overview
- $2,000 HOA Transfer Fee
Recreation
- Boat Ramp
- Community Boat Launch
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,691 | $58,600 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $1,487 | $57,900 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $1,428 | $46,500 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $1,401 | $36,800 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $1,643 | $39,200 | $11,600 | $27,600 |
| 2020 | $1,621 | $38,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | $1,596 | $33,400 | $11,600 | $21,800 |
| 2018 | $1,439 | $33,400 | $0 | $0 |
| 2017 | $1,420 | $32,900 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | $1,432 | $34,900 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | $1,430 | $34,600 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | $1,245 | $32,500 | $0 | $0 |
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2025 07/18/25 | For Sale | $249,914 | -- | $242 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | -- | None Listed On Document | |
| Warranty Deed | -- | None Available | |
| Warranty Deed | -- | Fat | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Fat | |
| Quit Claim Deed | -- | Meridian Title Corp | |
| Warranty Deed | $75,600 | Meridian Title Corp | |
| Deed | $47,500 | -- | |
| Deed | -- | -- |
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $60,480 | Unknown |
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®
MLS Number: 25035795
APN: 11-06-0023-0015-01-8
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