Welcome to this 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath Cape Cod offering comfortable living space and plenty of room to make your own! The main level features a functional layout with a cozy living room with kitchen offering generous storage and full bath. Split floor, nicely sized bedrooms throughout the home. The finished basement provides additional living and entertaining space along with a convenient half bath. An oversized one car garage includes a large work area, ideal for hobbies, projects, or additional storage. Conveniently located near the Riverwalk, shopping, dining, and the University with easy access to many area amenities. A great opportunity to enjoy the charm and versatility of a classic Cape Cod with flexible space both inside and out.
Keller Park, located between Keller Park and the St. Joseph River, is a residential and park-adjacent South Bend neighborhood with leafy blocks and river-trail scenery. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Keller Park playground and ballfields, where courts, picnic tables, and weekend games set the tempo. Housing reads as classic Midwestern—compact bungalows and mid-century ranches with deep yards and mature trees. The river edge brings long, flat routes for walking and cycling, with seasonal views across the water. Nearby, the Howard Park Public House, South Bend Museum of Art, and Morris Performing Arts Center act as cultural anchors for an evening out. Daily errands and coffee runs tend to orbit the Eddy Street Commons corridor just south of the river.
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Market insights
1238 Academy Pl · $174,900
DAYS ON MARKET
17 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.0%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$174,900
Median sale price in this area is $238,341. (36% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Electric range
Finished full basement
Bedrooms
Total rooms: 6
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
One main-level bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Electric range
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Laundry on lower level
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating with forced air
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Irregular lot
Lot dimensions approximately 54 x 120
0.15 acre lot
Home design
Single-family, site-built home
Parking
Detached 1-car garage
Construction
Vinyl siding
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Annual tax amount listed
Electricity and solar
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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, 16 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 • 46616
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Sun exposure
73/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1238 Academy Pl
$171,558
$3,342 under list price of $175K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $134K to $285K.