Affordable, updated & move-in ready! This fully rehabbed 3 bedroom, 1 bath home offers quality updates at a price you can appreciate. Enjoy a new HVAC system, new appliances, fresh updates throughout, and a full basement offering plenty of storage and additional possibilities. A 1 stall detached garage adds convenience. Ideally located near Muessel Park with easy access to neighborhood amenities. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizing, or simply looking for a beautifully updated home without the renovation headaches, this one is ready for you. Move in, unpack, and enjoy!
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
3,920 sq ftLot Size
$135Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Denise Smith• Keller Williams Realty Group
Near Northwest, located between Downtown South Bend and the University of Notre Dame, is a historic and residential South Bend neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a strong arts footprint. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the intersection of Portage Avenue and California Avenue, where corner storefronts, studios, and community spaces set a lived-in, creative tone. The History Museum anchors local storytelling in the Oliver Mansion, while the South Bend Museum of Art adds gallery energy nearby. Housing leans toward early-20th-century brick and frame homes with deep porches and mature canopy. Trails and riverfront greenspaces shape daily routines along the St. Joseph River. Cafes and small venues around downtown edges keep the pace social without feeling glossy.
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Offer insights
1046 Lawndale Ave · $185,000
$187K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $187K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
23 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.1%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Eat-in kitchen
Laminate counters
Smoke detector(s)
Bedrooms
Total of 6 rooms (includes bedrooms and living spaces)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Electric range
Laundry & utility
Gas dryer hookup
Laundry in basement
Gas water heater
Flooring
Carpet
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Central air
Ceiling fan(s) for additional cooling
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Home design
Single-family residence
Site-built home
Parking
Detached garage
Shared driveway
1 garage space
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Shingle siding
Aluminum siding
Full basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Clean 3-bedroom home, near churches and schools! Could be a nice rental! newer furnace! roof less than 5 years old!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,774 (+36.6%)
$7,000 + $69,300
$76,300
2021
$1,298
$7,000 + $54,800
$61,800
2020
$1,298 (+17.5%)
$2,500 + $49,800
$52,300
2019
$1,105 (+94.4%)
$2,500 + $49,800
$52,300
2018
$568 (−2.7%)
$2,200 + $49,800
$52,000
2017
$584 (−2.0%)
$2,200 + $19,600
$21,800
2016
$596 (+6.6%)
$2,200 + $19,600
$21,800
2015
$559 (−57.0%)
$2,200 + $19,600
$21,800
2013
$1,300
$2,200 + $19,400
$21,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
4,008 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1920
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,368
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,992
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
St. Joseph County
APN
710802154002000026
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 25, 2026.
U1
Urban Neighborhood 1 District
The U1 District is established to provide for, promote, and maintain urban neighborhoods located in both the core and outlying areas of the City.; The following are typical characteristics of the U1 District: Primarily single and two unit residential development in the form of detached houses, allowing the addition of ancillary dwelling units to give additional value; Buildings with modest setbacks and inviting building frontages, primarily of stoops and porches, that create a consistent block face along smaller city blocks; Detached garages located at the rear of the lot, often accessed from an alley; Pedestrian-oriented scale with sidewalks and regularly spaced street trees.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
South Bend, IN • 46628
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
4.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1046 Lawndale Ave
$183,381
$1,619 under list price of $185K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $95K to $196K.