$1,100,000
SOLD AUG 18, 2025

500 Golden Bear Ct St. Joseph, MI 49085

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,267 Sq Ft
8,276 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$337 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 70 Feet of Waterfront
  • Golf Course Community
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Upton Middle School Rated A
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Community Pool

About This Home

As of August 2025

Experience refined comfort & elegance in this pristine home located in the exclusive Fairways at Harbor Shores. This residence offers resort-style living with access to championship golf, scenic walking paths, an association pool, & two nearby Lake Michigan beaches.

Enjoy the ease of main-level living, featuring a spacious primary suite, convenient laundry, & a versatile office. The bright & airy living room boasts a striking focal fireplace & expansive windows that flood the space with natural light.

Step outside to a peaceful back patio overlooking a tranquil pond — the perfect place to unwind or entertain.

Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms (one with a large bonus room attached.). Plus an additional versatile bonus room, ideal for a sitting room or reading area. On chilly fall and winter days enjoy the convenience and comfort of a finished and heated 2 car garage. This home features an extended crawl space, an ideal area for plentiful storage.

Don't miss the opportunity to own a luxury home in one of Southwest Michigan's most sought-after communities. Whether as a year-round residence or vacation retreat, this exceptional property delivers comfort, style, & a true resort lifestyle.

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Last Agent to Sell the Property

Benjamin Stephen

Cressy & Everett Real Estate License #6501407350 Listed on: 07/02/2025

Cressy & Everett Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Anne Gain

@properties Christie's International R.E. License #6506045331

@properties Christie's International R.E.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,246

Year Built

  • Built in 2013

Lot Details

  • 8,276 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 70 x 122
  • Home fronts a pond
  • 70 Feet of Waterfront
  • Level Lot

HOA Fees

  • $290 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 3,267 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom

Laundry

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

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

Overview

  • $75 HOA Transfer Fee
  • Fairways At Harbor Shores Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,246

Year Built

Built in 2013

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$290 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2013
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 70 x 122
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3267.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 15246.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 70.0
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Location Property Info:Subdivision2: Fairways at Harbor Shores
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Lot Description:Golf Community: Yes
  • Additional Items:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ensuite: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 3267.0
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Contemporary: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Central Vacuum, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 3267.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding
  • List Price: 1239000.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Sidewalk, Golf Community
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio, Porch(es)
  • Water Body Name: Pond
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Pets Allowed, Pool
  • Association Fee: 290.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Association Info:Approx Assoc Fee2: 290.0
  • Association Info:Assoc Buy in Fee: .75% of sales price
  • Association Info:Assoc Fee Payable: Monthly
  • Water Fea Amenities:Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes
  • Assoc Amenities:Pets Allowed2: Yes
  • Assoc Amenities:Pool: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.19
  • Lot Size Area: 0.19
  • Lot Dimensions: 70 x 122
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8276.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 15246.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/18/2025 08/18/25 Sold $1,100,000 -11.2% $337 / Sq Ft
07/02/2025 07/02/25 For Sale $1,239,000 +1126.7% $379 / Sq Ft
10/14/2013 10/14/13 Sold $101,000 0.0% --
10/14/2013 10/14/13 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2013 10/14/13 For Sale $101,000 -- --
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 -- $0 $0 $0
2024 -- $0 $0 $0
2023 -- $0 $0 $0
2022 $0 $0 $0 $0
2021 $0 $0 $0 $0
2020 $0 $0 $0 $0
2019 $0 $0 $0 $0
2018 $0 $0 $0 $0
2017 $0 $0 $0 $0
2016 $0 $0 $0 $0
2015 -- $0 $0 $0
2014 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25032078

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-76-1200-0028-00-9