Positioned along the highly traveled Hilltop Road corridor in St. Joseph, this 0.53-acre commercial site offers a prime redevelopment opportunity within an established retail and service corridor. The property features approximately 100 feet of frontage on Hilltop Road and is directly adjacent to Martin's Supermarket, situated between 1st Source Bank and the new Martin's Gas Station, providing exceptional visibility and access. Located just off the Niles Road retail corridor, the site benefits from strong traffic counts, a dense daytime population, and surrounding commercial synergy. Its positioning within a high-activity neighborhood retail node makes it well suited for a variety of retail, service, or mixed-use redevelopment concepts. Existing infrastructure and utilities in place further support efficient redevelopment, offering users and investors a strategic opportunity in one of the area's most active commercial corridors.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.53 acresLot Size
$1,509,245Price/Acres
Listed by Kara Schroer• NAI Wisinski of West Michigan
District 13, located between Lake Boulevard and Niles Avenue, is a residential and artsy St. Joseph neighborhood with a lake-breeze streetscape and a porch-lined housing mix. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lake Boulevard and Broad Street corridor, where galleries, coffee counters, and small storefronts set a walk-and-roll rhythm. Historic cottages and early-20th-century homes sit beside compact infill, with sidewalks leading toward the bluff and beach paths. Silver Beach Pizza and The Curious Kids’ Museum act as familiar community touchpoints, while the Box Factory for the Arts adds studio energy. Pocket parks and lakefront overlooks shape daily routines, and the downtown grid keeps errands and evenings on foot.
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Paved road frontage
Just over half an acre (0.53 acres)
Property currently used for commercial purposes
Home design
Commercial land parcel
Construction
Public water available
Utilities
Public sewer
Natural gas available and connected
Electricity available and connected
Sale and tax history for 1656 Hilltop Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REALCOMP #66026013909
Apr 7, 2026
Listed
$799,900
SW Michigan MLS #26013909
Apr 7, 2026
Listed
$799,900
MiRealSource-MiMLS #70523591
Apr 7, 2026
Listed
$799,900
+14
Positioned along the highly traveled Hilltop Road corridor in St. Joseph, this 0.53-acre commercial site offers a prime redevelopment opportunity within an established retail and service corridor. The property features approximately 100 feet of frontage on Hilltop Road and is directly adjacent to Martin's Supermarket, situated between 1st Source Bank and the new Martin's Gas Station, providing exceptional visibility and access. Located just off the Niles Road retail corridor, the site benefits from strong traffic counts, a dense daytime population, and surrounding commercial synergy. Its positioning within a high-activity neighborhood retail node makes it well suited for a variety of retail, service, or mixed-use redevelopment concepts. Existing infrastructure and utilities in place further support efficient redevelopment, offering users and investors a strategic opportunity in one of the area's most active commercial corridors.