Nicely maintained, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, brick ranch on a quiet street in St. Joseph Township. Features a wood-burning fireplace in living room, wood floors and a rec room in the partially finished, full basement. Close to shopping areas and highway access.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
8,276 sq ftLot Size
$185Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Priefer-Taylor Team• Realty Executives Instant Equity
Bought with Priefer-Taylor Team• Realty Executives Instant Equity
Source:REALCOMP #69020011485
Redfin Estimate
$197,896
$9,396 since sold in April 2026$4,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 6.5% lower than the average sale price ($212K) of 6 comparable homes.
Nicely maintained, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, brick ranch on a quiet street in St. Joseph Township. Features a wood-burning fireplace in living room, wood floors and a rec room in the partially finished, full basement. Close to shopping areas and highway access.
Greater Lansing AoR #70130465
Mar 9, 2020
Sold
$107,500
$100/sq ft
Feb 18, 2020
Listed
$107,500
$100/sq ft
Feb 18, 2020
Listed
$107,500
$100/sq ft
REALCOMP #69020011485
Mar 9, 2020
Sold
$107,500
$100/sq ft
Feb 18, 2020
Listed
$107,500
$100/sq ft
Nicely maintained, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, brick ranch on a quiet street in St. Joseph Township. Features a wood-burning fireplace in living room, wood floors and a rec room in the partially finished, full basement. Close to shopping areas and highway access.
SW Michigan MLS #14046891
Feb 27, 2015
Sold
$90,000
$84/sq ft
Aug 12, 2014
Listed
$95,900
$89/sq ft
REALCOMP #69014046891
Feb 27, 2015
Sold
$90,000
$84/sq ft
Aug 12, 2014
Listed
$95,900
$89/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,673 (+3.1%)
2024
$2,592 (+4.6%)
2023
$2,477 (+5.2%)
2022
$2,354 (−4.9%)
2021
$2,476 (+17.7%)
2020
$2,104 (+82.7%)
2019
$1,152 (+62.7%)
2005
$708
Tax history for 540 Chippewa Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,673 (+3.1%)
2024
$2,592 (+4.6%)
2023
$2,477 (+5.2%)
2022
$2,354 (−4.9%)
2021
$2,476 (+17.7%)
2020
$2,104 (+82.7%)
2019
$1,152 (+62.7%)
2005
$708
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,072
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Ranch
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,072
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,072
Building Sq. Ft: 1,072
Legal Description: BEG 340.5? W & 566.07? N00DEG43?W OF S1/4 COR SEC 25 T4S R19W TH N00DEG43?W 130? TO S LN CHIPPEWA RD TH S89DEG54?E 67.63? TO NW COR LOT 59 PLAT OF NAPIER PARK TH S ON W LOT LN 130? TH N89DEG54?W 66.1? TO POB
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 308
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,276
Legal Lot Number: 59
Municipality Name: ST JOSEPH CHARTER TWP
Acres: 0.19
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,072
Stories: —
Lot Size: 8,276 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1951
Year Renovated: —
County: Berrien County
APN: 18-0125-0033-10-1
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fair Plain East Elementary
Public 4-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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Fair Plain Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
2/10
Benton Harbor High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
2/10
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Lifestyle
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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 100° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
8 unhealthy days expected this year, 8 days in 30 years
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Benton Harbor, MI • 49022
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Estimated sale price
$189,000 – $228,000
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