$158,000
SOLD AUG 29, 2025

239 Ward Ave Saint Joseph, MI 49085

2 Beds
1 Bath
570 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$277 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

65 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Upton Middle School Rated A
  • Bungalow
  • High Speed Internet

About This Home

As of August 2025

Super affordable and super CUTE! This 2 bedroom/ 1 full bath is located in the city of St. Joseph. Known as The Riviera Of The Midwest, St. Joe offers countless attractions w/ so much to see and so much to do! Updated flooring, kitchen counter tops, sink and appliances. Offers natural gas range, stainless steel refrigerator, newer water heater and stack-able washer/dryer. This would make a great starter home or make this your low-maintenance vacation cottage! You just can't beat this price or location! Currently tenant occupied. 48-hour notice is requested please.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Anissa DeSanctis

Coldwell Banker Anchor R.E. License #6501309891 Listed on: 04/16/2025

Coldwell Banker Anchor R.E.

Last Buyer's Agent

Anissa DeSanctis

Coldwell Banker Anchor R.E. License #6501309891 Listed on: 04/16/2025

Coldwell Banker Anchor R.E.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,669

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 38x115x71x137

Parking

  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 570 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Living Room
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Wall Furnace
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,669

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 38x115x71x137
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 570.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1669.0
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Heat Type:Wall Furnace: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:High-Speed Internet: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 570.0
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Flooring:Vinyl Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 570.0
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Kitchen: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • List Price: 168000.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Wall Furnace
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen, Laundry Room
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: High-Speed Internet
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heat Source:Electric2: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Size Area: 0.15
  • Lot Dimensions: 38x115x71x137
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6534.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1669.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 24, 2018
Closed on
Mar 12, 2018
Sold by
D K Leasing Company Llc
Bought by
K & V Group Llc
Seller's Agent
Brian Newton
Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Brett Ross
City2Shore Real Estate Inc.
List Price
$72,900
Sold Price
$69,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-4.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.22%
Original Mortgage
$55,920
Interest Rate
4.22%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 2004
Sold by
Karl Julian B and Karl Martha
Bought by
Breitkreuz Stephen and Breitkreuz Diane

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1987

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 1979
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $69,900 First American Title
Warranty Deed -- --
Deed $15,000 --
Deed $4,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $280,049 New Conventional
Closed $280,049 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $55,920 Commercial
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/29/2025 08/29/25 Sold $158,000 -6.0% $277 / Sq Ft
05/05/2025 05/05/25 Price Changed $168,000 -6.1% $295 / Sq Ft
04/16/2025 04/16/25 For Sale $179,000 +156.1% $314 / Sq Ft
03/12/2018 03/12/18 Sold $69,900 -4.1% $123 / Sq Ft
03/09/2018 03/09/18 Pending -- -- --
01/24/2018 01/24/18 For Sale $72,900 -- $128 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $1,606 $48,400 $0 $0
2024 $1,573 $45,800 $0 $0
2023 $1,505 $35,600 $0 $0
2022 $1,436 $27,600 $0 $0
2021 $1,415 $26,200 $14,200 $12,000
2020 $1,396 $25,100 $0 $0
2019 $1,380 $21,200 $15,800 $5,400
2018 $953 $21,200 $0 $0
2017 $876 $17,500 $0 $0
2016 $876 $17,300 $0 $0
2015 $868 $15,500 $0 $0
2014 $850 $38,600 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25015709

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-76-1750-0034-00-7