456 Monroe Boulevard
South Haven, MI 49090

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Locals know this location is nearly impossible to find. Ideally situated just south of the South Haven channel, this property offers stunning lighthouse, channel, and beach views. The expansive beach creates a vibrant setting, perfect for boat watching, people watching, and enjoying summer fireworks. This iconic home was once a convent for St. Basil's Catholic Church, which still owns hundreds of feet of adjoining Lake Michigan frontage to the south. Enjoy an incredibly short distance to downtown South Haven, the channel, marinas, and shopping. The home blends character and updates, with the south portion being a more recent addition and the north side featuring original charm along with a new gourmet kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with a six burner gas stove with griddle, double Wolf ovens, two KitchenAid dishwashers, granite counters, a wine chiller, ice maker, and oak hardwood floors, all complemented by Great Lake views. Relax in the enclosed porch on the north end or take in the scenery from the upper balcony off the newer primary suite. The newer spacious upstairs primary suite includes two large sitting areas, a jetted tub, travertine flooring and shower, two oversized walk in closets, and private lakeside decking. While the home offers an opportunity for some updating, the location is truly unmatched, perched above South Beach and just minutes to downtown by foot or bicycle. Additional features include a possible sixth bedroom in the attic that sleeps up to 12, a unique lower level bar, and a wine cellar, making this charming and spacious home one you may never want to leave.

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Single Family Home
• Listing Status: Active
• County/Area: Van Buren County
• Zip Code: 49090
• Year Built: 1901
• School District: South Haven
• Sq.Ft.: 6,881 sq ft
• Total Rooms: 20
• Bedrooms: 6
• Full Baths: 4
• Half Baths: 2
• Basement: Full, Yes
• Garage: Attached, 3 Car
• Fireplace: Gas Log, Family Room, Living Room, Bedroom, 2
• Lot Size: 1.01 acres
• Baths: 6
• Waterfront: Lake Front
• Additional Items: Window Treatments, Garage Door Opener, Basement Plumbed for Bath, Basement Partially Finished
• Appliances: Water Softener Rented, Refrigerator, Oven, Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer, Range, Double Oven
• Basement Half Baths: 1
• Building Area Total: 6881
• Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding
• Cooling: Central Air
• Cross Street: Erie St & Van Buren St
• Directions: W on Water St, S to St. Joseph St, W on Erie St, S on Monroe to address.
• Driveway: Paved
• Exterior Features: 3 Season Room
• Flooring: Wood, Tile
• Heat Source: Natural Gas
• Heat Type: Forced Air, Heat Pump, Radiant
• Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump, Radiant
• Interior Features: Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Island, Pantry
• Kitchen Features: Center Island, Pantry
• Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges, Underground Sprinkler
• Laundry Features: In Basement, Upper Level, Main Level
• Lot Features: Corner Lot, Adj. to Public Land
• Lot Size Area: 1.01
• Lot Size Square Feet: 43996
• Lot Size Units: Acres
• Main Half Baths: 1
• Main Level Primary: No
• Main Level SQFT: 2676
• Main Type: Residential
• Parcel Number: 80-53-182-001-01
• Parking Features: Paved, Attached
• Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
• Possession: Close Plus 30 Days
• Road Frontage: 240
• Road Surface Type: Paved
• Roof: Composition
• SEV: 951900
• Sewer: Public Sewer
• Spec Assessment Type: None Known
• Statewide Lakes Rivers: Lake Michigan
• Street Type: Paved, Public
• Tax Annual Amount: 54591
• Tax Legal Description: A740 3-1-17 1350-681 ALL OF BLOCK 2. EX BEG ON NLY L OF SUPERIOR STREET EXT 150' W OF W L OF MONROE BLVD, TH N TO S L OF ERIE STREET, TH WLY ALG SLY L OF ERIE STREET TO LAKE MICHIGAN, TH SLY ALG SD LAKE TO SD NLY L OF SUPERIOR STREET TH ELY ON SAME TO BEG. J.R. MONROE SUB.
• Tax Year: 2025
• Terms Available: Conventional, Cash
• Total Basement SQFT: 2201
• Total Baths Above Grade: 5
• Total Beds Above Grade: 6
• Township: South Haven City
• Upper Bedrooms: 6
• Upper Full Baths: 4
• Upper Level Square Feet: 4205
• Utilities: Cable Connected
• Water Access: Yes
• Water Body Name: Lake Michigan
• Water Frontage 3: 200
• Water Source: Public
• Window Features: Window Treatments