Two bedroom, one bath, and an attached garage in a terrific St. Joseph Township location. This house offers a nice front porch, nice back yard, main floor laundry, and even has a loft above the living room. Located in a very nice section of Fairplain amongst other nice homes. With housing inventory being so low this is a great opportunity you won't want to miss out on. Call today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1946Year Built
8,677 sq ftLot Size
$212Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Brian Brant• Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Bought with Brian Savage• Keller Williams Realty Swm
Two bedroom, one bath, and an attached garage in a terrific St. Joseph Township location. This house offers a nice front porch, nice back yard, main floor laundry, and even has a loft above the living room. Located in a very nice section of Fairplain amongst other nice homes. With housing inventory being so low this is a great opportunity you won't want to miss out on. Call today!
REALCOMP #69024059672
Apr 21, 2025
Sold
$115,000
$168/sq ft
Mar 20, 2025
Contingent
—
Mar 1, 2025
Relisted
—
Jan 14, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Dec 27, 2024
Relisted
—
Dec 20, 2024
Contingent
—
Dec 17, 2024
Relisted
—
Dec 14, 2024
Contingent
—
Dec 5, 2024
Price Changed
$127,900
$186/sq ft
Nov 15, 2024
Listed
$139,900
$204/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #11028221
Jul 20, 2011
Sold
$28,250
$41/sq ft
May 18, 2011
Listed
$29,900
$44/sq ft
REALCOMP #69011028221
Jul 20, 2011
Sold
$28,250
$41/sq ft
May 18, 2011
Listed
$29,900
$44/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$858 (−83.6%)
2024
$5,236 (+214.4%)
2023
$1,665 (+22.5%)
2022
$1,360 (+64.4%)
2021
$827 (+39.0%)
2020
$595 (+4.6%)
2019
$569 (+34.5%)
2005
$423
Tax history for 479 Chippewa Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$858 (−83.6%)
2024
$5,236 (+214.4%)
2023
$1,665 (+22.5%)
2022
$1,360 (+64.4%)
2021
$827 (+39.0%)
2020
$595 (+4.6%)
2019
$569 (+34.5%)
2005
$423
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
65 ft.
Lot depth
134 ft.
Lot size
8,276 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
576
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berrien County
APN
18-0125-0046-06-7
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached
Garage Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Garage
Attached Garage
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Has Cooling
Heating: Forced Air
Interior Features
# of Rooms Total: 5
Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Washer
Room Information
Basement: Crawl Space
Room 1 Information
Room Width: 10
Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 9
Room 2 Information
Room Length: 13
Room Width: 13
Room Type: Living Room
Room 3 Information
Room Width: 10
Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 9
Room 4 Information
Room Width: 11
Room Length: 9
Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 5 Information
Room Length: 9
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Width: 10
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area Total: 686
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Year Built: 1946
Roof: Shingle
Land Information
Road Surface Type: Paved
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.2
Lot Size Area: 0.2
Lot Size Units: Acres
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Water Source: Public
Living Area: 686.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Annual Amount: $1,360
Tax Assessed Value: $23,152
Utilities
Other Utilities Information
Natural Gas Water Heater
Location
School Information
High School District: Benton Harbor
Location Information
Directions: From intersecction of Napier Ave and Miami Rd. go North on Miami and then turn East (right) on to Chippewa. Watch for the sign on the North (left) side of Chippewa.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 576
Stories: —
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: —
County: Berrien County
APN: 18-0125-0046-06-7
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
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Schools
Fair Plain East Elementary
Public 4-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Fair Plain Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
2/10
Benton Harbor High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Climate risks
3/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 10-14% chance 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 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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8 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$138,000 – $167,000
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