NOT LISTED FOR SALE

278 Ridgeway St Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Estimated Value: $2,317,000 - $5,099,561

7 Beds
6.5 Baths
14,084 Sq Ft
$261/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 10, 2019

Last sale price $3,150,000 $224 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $28,160/month

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Tennis Courts
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Upton Middle School Rated A
  • 1.6 Acre Lot
  • 5-minute walk to Tiscornia Park

About This Home

As of July 2019

Magnificent gated 14,000 sq. ft. Hamptons Style lakefront residence with 100' of breathtaking littoral Lake Michigan frontage. Numerous decks and screened porch with expansive views overlook the wide sandy beach. Unparalleled construction and state-of-the-art amenities in this 7 bedroom, 6 1/2 bath home. Features include elevator to all 3 floors, theater, large exercise room/gym, 5 fireplaces, surround sound throughout, custom millwork, coffered ceilings, hardwood flooring and built-ins. Chef's kitchen with butler's pantry, fireplace and wet bar. Pergola overlooking the manicured grounds, tennis and basketball court. Walkout lower level offers a path to one of SWMI's finest beaches, no stairs. Enjoy the magnificent Lake Michigan sunsets from your own private paradise.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Will Schauble

@properties Christie's International R.E. License #6501363479 Listed on: 06/10/2019

@properties Christie's International R.E.

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy O'Sullivan

Jaqua REALTORS License #6506040161

Jaqua REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 1.6 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100x690x100x720
  • Private Waterfront
  • 100 Feet of Waterfront
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 14,084 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Central Vacuum
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Bay Window
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 5 Fireplaces
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Water Views
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Snack Bar or Counter
  • Disposal
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Bathroom
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Natural lighting in basement

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Air Purifier

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Tennis Courts
  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Humidifier
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Phone Available

Community Details

  • Elevator

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 2002
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 100x690x100x720
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 14084.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 87621.45
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 5.0
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 100.0
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Additional Items:Humidifier: Yes
  • Landscape:Underground Sprinkler: Yes
  • Substructure:Daylight: Yes
  • Windows:BayBow: Yes
  • Additional Items:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Appliances:Built in Oven: Yes
  • Additional Items:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Additional Items:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Additional Items:Elevator: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 8520.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cape Cod: Yes
  • Flooring Stone Floor: Yes
  • Other Equipment:Air Purifier: Yes
  • Other Structures Tennis Court(s): Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built in Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned, Water Softener Rented
  • Flooring: Stone, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Elevator, Garage Door Opener, Humidifier, Wet Bar, Whirlpool Tub, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Bath, Bedroom, Gas Log, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 7
  • Basement: Daylight, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 14084.0
  • Other Equipment: Air Purifier
  • Window Features: Screens, Insulated Windows, Bay/Bow, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 3.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes
  • Fireplace:Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Fireplace:Other Bedroom: Yes
  • Fireplace:Bathroom: Yes
  • Fireplace:Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener Rented: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch, Tennis Court(s)
  • List Price: 3500000.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Lake Michigan
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Shingle Siding: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.6
  • Lot Size Area: 1.6
  • Lot Dimensions: 100x690x100x720
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 69696.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 87621.45
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 10, 2019
Closed on
Jul 9, 2019
Sold by
Faison Patricia
Bought by
278 Ridgeway Family Trust
Seller's Agent
Will Schauble
@properties Christie's International R.E.
Buyer's Agent
Amy O'Sullivan
Jaqua REALTORS
List Price
$4,250,000
Sold Price
$3,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,100,000
-25.88%
Current Estimated Value
$3,681,520

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$531,520
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.51%
Original Mortgage
$2,834,685
Outstanding Balance
$2,483,437
Interest Rate
3.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,198,083

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 29, 2004
Sold by
Bartley Thomacine J
Bought by
Faison Patricia

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 1999

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 1999

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 1996
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
278 Ridgeway Family Trust -- None Available
Faison Patricia -- --
-- -- --
-- $835,000 --
-- -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open 278 Ridgeway Family Trust $2,834,685
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/10/2019 07/10/19 Sold $3,150,000 -25.9% $224 / Sq Ft
06/10/2019 06/10/19 For Sale $4,250,000 -- $302 / Sq Ft
06/07/2019 06/07/19 Pending -- -- --
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 $103,461 $2,026,200 $0 $0
2024 $101,323 $1,990,400 $0 $0
2023 $96,963 $1,791,500 $0 $0
2022 $92,487 $1,601,900 $0 $0
2021 $96,985 $1,650,000 $555,100 $1,094,900
2020 $99,942 $1,700,000 $0 $0
2019 $97,130 $2,110,600 $690,800 $1,419,800
2018 $95,293 $2,110,600 $0 $0
2017 $87,621 $2,066,400 $0 $0
2016 $87,621 $1,986,500 $0 $0
2015 $86,812 $1,974,600 $0 $0
2014 $83,607 $1,892,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Will Schauble

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Will Schauble

    @ Properties

    (312) 860-4192

    43 Total Sales

    Will Schauble
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  • Amy O'Sullivan

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Amy O'Sullivan

    Jaqua REALTORS

    (269) 906-1099

    1 in this area

    321 Total Sales

    Amy O'Sullivan
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 18028601

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-76-1900-0089-01-1

Michigan Berrien County Saint Joseph 49085

278 Ridgeway St, Saint Joseph, MI

This home is located at 278 Ridgeway St, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 since 10 June 2019 and is currently estimated at $3,681,520, approximately $261 per square foot. This property was built in 2002. 278 Ridgeway St is a home located in Berrien County with nearby schools including Upton Middle School, St. Joseph High School, and Benton Harbor Charter School Academy.

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