1703 Forres Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085 (MLS# 26040881)

1703 Forres Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085

$384,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,795 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Sold

Current Price: $384,000 List Date: 8/14/2026 Last Modified: 8/28/2026

Overview

Description

This charming turn of the century traditional sits on one of the best streets the City of St. Joseph has to offer. Located in close proximity to all of the amenities of downtown Saint Joseph and within a mile to the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Forres Avenue's brick paved road, tree lined streets and darling Milton Park add to the attraction. One step inside and you'll fall in love with the parquet floors, built in book shelves, and original wooden staircase. Wind down spending evenings or enjoying morning coffee on your front porch. Enjoy a large primary suite upstairs with room to expand. Each bedroom has a large walk-in closet which is a rare find for this era construction. Since last purchase seller has installed a new roof and gutters, new front porch including tuck pointing, new water heater, new garage door, mostly new windows, reworked landscaping, and a fresh coat of paint making this home move in ready.

Listing Details MLS# 26040881

Location Property Info

County: Berrien
Street #: 1703
Street Name: Forres
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49085

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.1
Lot Square Footage: 4356
Lot Dimensions: 33 x 127
Year Built: 1910
Road Frontage: 33
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: No
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1646
SqFt Above Grade: 1795
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 895
Building Total SqFt: 2690
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: Yes
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: St. Joseph
Association YN: No
Waterfront: No
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Statewide Lakes & Rivers: Lake Michigan

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 11-76-7280-0038-00-5
Taxable Value: 101736
SEV: 133600
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3977
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none known

Remarks Misc

Directions: Main Street to Forres to Sign.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2026-08-15
Sold Date: 2026-08-28
Sold Price/SqFt: 213.93

More Information

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: Yes

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: Yes
Upper Level Square Feet: 659
Total Baths Above Grade: 2

Main Rooms

Main Half Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 987

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT: 895

Property Features

Water Type: Lake Laundry Features: In Basement Exterior Material: Aluminum Siding; Brick Substructure: Michigan Basement Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Kitchen Features: Pantry Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Flooring: Wood Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Traditional Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Negotiable Sale Conditions: None

Listing Office: Cressy & Everett Real Estate

Listing Agent: Kelly Mawhinney Team

Last Updated: August - 28 - 2026

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