$375,000
SOLD MAY 22, 2026

3546 N 5th St Niles, MI 49120

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,701 Sq Ft
1.96 Acres Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 22, 2026

$139 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

15 on Market

Highlights

  • 125 Feet of Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 1.96 Acre Lot
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of May 2026

Updated WATERFRONT HOME with over $150,000 in improvements! With it's vaulted ceilings and lg windows this is a bright spacious 2,700 sq ft, 4 Bd/3 full bath ranch home on the Dowagiac River. Totally new updated kitchen includes: new cabinets, ex. lg island with lg. farmhouse sink, new stainless steel appliances and new pantry. 3 completely remodeled baths with tiled showers and glass doors. All new subflooring throughout with main level new solid wood floors and new LVP basement flooring. White oak rough-sawn beams in the main area and all new knotty solid alder wood doors throughout. Custom built-ins include: bedroom/office bookshelves, closet organizers in both primary and guest bedrooms and foyer shoe/coat closet. 2 massive brick wood/gas fireplaces (your choice of fuel). New light fixtures and can lighting throughout. Large open-plan basement family room/recreation area with custom ceiling. 1 yr old furnace and 2 yr old A/C. Beautiful 1.9 acre yard with 125' of waterfront.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sharon Straw

@properties Christie's Intl RE License #6501310249 Listed on: 04/15/2026

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Last Buyer's Agent

Paul Crouch

Cressy & Everett Real Estate License #6506037764

Cressy & Everett Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,198

Year Built

  • Built in 1968

Lot Details

  • 1.96 Acre Lot
  • 125 Feet of Waterfront
  • River Front
  • Shrub
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,701 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Snack Bar or Counter
  • Farmhouse Sink
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic Tank
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,198

Year Built

Built in 1968

Lot Details

1.96 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch, Contemporary
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1968
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 125.0
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Water Softener Owned, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Log, Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 2701.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments, Insulated Windows, Screens

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exclusions: Washer and dryer
  • Home Warranty: Yes
  • List Price: 425000.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Water Body Name: Dowagiac River
  • Waterfront Features: River Front
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved, Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Rear

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Laundry Room
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
  • Water Source: Well

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.96
  • Lot Size Area: 1.96
  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 85378.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3198.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2019
Closed on
Aug 20, 2019
Sold by
Reeves William H
Bought by
Niculaescu Alex C
Seller's Agent
Becky Gushwa
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kayla Ralph
The Collective Home Group
List Price
$189,900
Sold Price
$185,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-2.58%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.88%
Original Mortgage
$161,000
Outstanding Balance
$139,154
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$280,386

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 16, 2014
Closed on
Oct 8, 2014
Sold by
Cera Jane M
Bought by
Reeves William H
Seller's Agent
Becky Gushwa
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Becky Gushwa
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
List Price
$169,000
Sold Price
$162,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,000
-4.14%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.76%
Original Mortgage
$153,900
Interest Rate
4.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 2010
Sold by
Gaither Mary Kathryn and Rodenbarger Robert D
Bought by
Cera Jane M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$146,033
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 17, 1997
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $185,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $162,000 Meridian Title Corp
Warranty Deed $148,000 Multiple
Deed $100 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $161,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $153,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $146,033 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/22/2026 05/22/26 Sold $375,000 -11.8% $139 / Sq Ft
04/15/2026 04/15/26 For Sale $425,000 +129.7% $157 / Sq Ft
08/20/2019 08/20/19 Sold $185,000 -2.6% $68 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/11/2019 07/11/19 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2019 07/08/19 For Sale $189,900 +17.2% $70 / Sq Ft
10/08/2014 10/08/14 Sold $162,000 -4.1% $60 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/29/2014 09/29/14 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2014 05/16/14 For Sale $169,000 -- $63 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $3,198 $145,000 $0 $0
2024 $1,194 $149,700 $0 $0
2023 $1,137 $116,200 $0 $0
2022 $1,083 $107,000 $0 $0
2021 $2,690 $103,800 $11,400 $92,400
2020 $2,435 $88,000 $0 $0
2019 $2,184 $80,700 $11,400 $69,300
2018 $2,081 $80,700 $0 $0
2017 $2,064 $78,600 $0 $0
2016 $2,010 $79,000 $0 $0
2015 $2,003 $74,500 $0 $0
2014 $751 $69,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 26015432

MichRIC

APN: 11-14-0012-0006-13-1

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