$969,900

4128 Ponchartrain Dr New Buffalo, MI 49117

Estimated payment $5,603/month

Total Views 500
3 Beds
3 Baths
1,589 Sq Ft
$610 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Water Access
  • Wooded Lot
  • New Buffalo Elementary School Rated A
  • A-Frame, Dome or Log Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

Just 300 Steps to Lake Michigan!
Nestled in the heart of Michiana, this charming log cabin offers the perfect blend of rustic character and lakeside living. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, the home boasts vaulted ceilings, a striking fieldstone fireplace, and a spacious three-season porch—ideal for relaxing after a day at the beach.

Rare opportunity to own a sought-after original Michiana log cabin, now featuring a newly finished balcony perched in the treetops—perfect for morning coffee or evening stargazing.

Additional highlights include a full basement and a one-car garage, providing ample storage and convenience. Recent updates include a 3-year-old roof, newer hot water tank, and a remodeled main bath. Upstairs you'll find newer windows, fresh drywall, and generously sized closets. While the home could use a touch of TLC, it presents an incredible opportunity to craft your dream beach retreat. Enjoy one of the largest beaches at Stop 41 and become part of a vibrant resort community known for its million-dollar homes, new tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball, and updated playground. Just 75 minutes from Downtown Chicago. This is a rare chance to own a piece of lakeside paradises and create lasting memories for generations to come.

Listing Agent

Michele Cihak

Coldwell Banker Realty License #6501349126 Listed on: 08/05/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,968

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 84 x 139
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage

Home Design

  • A-Frame, Dome or Log Home
  • Log Cabin
  • Shingle Roof
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,589 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Bay Window
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement
  • Stubbed For A Bathroom
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted In Outer Wall Opening
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Window Unit Heating System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,968

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Log Home
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 84 x 139
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1589.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2967.96
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Wall Unit(s): Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Heat Type:Hot Water: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Roofing:Shingle: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Substructure:Daylight: Yes
  • Windows:BayBow: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1589.0
  • Additional Items:Vaulted Ceilings: Yes
  • Laundry Features In Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Vinyl Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Linoleum: Yes
  • Architectural Style Log Home: Yes
  • Other Structures:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Daylight, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1589.0
  • Window Features: Screens, Insulated Windows, Bay/Bow, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Half Baths: 1
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1292.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Additional Items:Basement Plumbed for Bath: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Log
  • List Price: 969900.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Wooded
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio and Porch Features: 3 Season Room, Enclosed, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Other, Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Log: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Wall Unit(s), Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.26
  • Lot Size Area: 0.26
  • Lot Dimensions: 84 x 139
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 11539.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2967.96
  • Tax Year: 2025

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $2,537 $215,000 $0 $0
2024 $2,791 $209,100 $0 $0
2023 $2,777 $223,400 $0 $0
2022 $2,659 $138,300 $0 $0
2021 $3,076 $131,300 $30,700 $100,600
2020 $3,031 $115,200 $0 $0
2019 $3,006 $165,600 $68,000 $97,600
2018 $4,148 $163,800 $0 $0
2017 $3,039 $152,700 $0 $0
2016 $2,727 $159,600 $0 $0
2015 $2,738 $161,000 $0 $0
2014 $1,520 $144,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/05/2025 08/05/25 For Sale $969,900 -- $610 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed $100 --
Source: Public Records

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Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25039183

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-41-5050-0082-00-5