Waterfront - Primary on Main
Address
14931 Bachelor Island, Buchanan, MI
Price
$ 239,914
Property Attributes
- MLS#25035795
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- MunicipalityBuchanan Twp
- CountyBerrien
- CityBuchanan
- AreaSouthwestern Michigan - S
- Zip49107
- StyleRanch
- Year Built1948
- Taxes$ 1690
- Price$ 239,914
- Bedrooms2
- Full Bathrooms1
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage1032
- Lot Size0.28 Acres
Data Source:
MichRIC Datashare (MichRIC, Realcomp, MiRealSource)
Property Description
Private pontoon boat tours are now being scheduled for pre-qualified buyers. Imagine leaving the mainland behind and taking a pontoon ride to your own private island cottage on the St. Joseph River. This fully furnished 2-bedroom retreat offers 100 feet of river frontage, a 60-foot private dock, an incredible screened porch overlooking the water, wood-burning fireplace, outdoor shower, rustic sauna, and multiple outbuildings for storage, workshop, and river-life essentials. Fish from the dock, cruise the river by pontoon, kayak, jet ski, or relax beneath mature shade trees while listening to the water instead of traffic. Located just minutes from Buchanan, Michigan -- named the 2020 Nicest Place in America by Reader's Digest -- this is more than a cottage. It is a completely different pace of life. Accessible only by boat. Memories included. Approximately 60 minutes from Kalamazoo, 90 minutes from downtown Chicago, and about 30 minutes from the Michigan Welcome Center, this private island getaway feels worlds away from everyday life while still being surprisingly accessible for spontaneous weekends and summer escapes. What makes this property special is not just the cottage itself -- it is the experience of arriving here. You leave the mainland behind, step onto the pontoon, and within minutes the pace of life begins to change. The noise fades. The trees surround you. The river slows everything down. The large screened porch quickly becomes the favorite gathering place. Morning coffee overlooking the water. Summer storms rolling across the river. Long dinners, card games, laughter, and conversations that somehow last later here than they do anywhere else. Outside, the dock becomes the launch point for fishing, kayaking, pontoon rides, swimming, jet skiing, and relaxing afternoons on the St. Joseph River. Even simple moments feel different here -- sitting beneath the mature shade trees, listening to the water instead of traffic, watching herons glide overhead, spotting deer along the shoreline, or ending the evening around the campfire under the stars. Inside, the cottage offers a warm and comfortable "up north" atmosphere with natural wood finishes, a wood-burning fireplace, 2 bedrooms, and 1 full bathroom. Outside, enjoy an outdoor shower, rustic sauna, and multiple outbuildings for storage, workshop space, and river-life essentials. This is the kind of place families hold onto for generations because it creates the kind of memories people never quite forget.
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 6/10/2026 | Listed $239,914 |
General Features
| Living Area | 1032 |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic Tank |
| Heating | Wood |
| Possession | Close Of Escrow |
| Roof | Composition |
| HOA Fee | 200 |
| Association Fee Includes | Other |
| Patio/Porch Features | Deck |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Materials | Wood Siding |
| Year Built | 1948 |
| Stories Count | 1 |
| Township | Buchanan Twp |
| Property Subtype | Single Family Residence |
| Tax Year | 2024 |
| Waterfront Features | River |
| Assoc Fee Paid Per | Annually |
| County | Berrien |
| New Construction | false |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Association Amenities | Boat Launch |
| HOA | true |
| Garage Y/N | false |
| Total Rooms | 4 |
| Status | Active |
| Directions | Use the GPS address of 15195 Red Bud Trail, Buchanan, MI 49107 for the parking area and shared dock space. |
| City | Buchanan |
| MLS Area | Southwestern Michigan - S |
| Lot Size Units | Acres |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 12000 |
| Listing Terms | Cash |
| MLS Area Minor | Southwestern Michigan - S |
| Standard Status | Active |
| Tax Assessed Value | 40572 |
| Legal Description | FROM E1/4 PST SEC 23 T7S R18W RUN W 1448.4'TH S25DEG W 27.4'TH S00DEG45'E 200' TO POB TH S20DEG30'E 100' TH S70DEG45'W 117' TH N20DEG30'W 100'TH N70DEG45'E 117'TO POB ALSO ALL THAT LAND LYING BET THE NLY & SLY LNS OF THE DESC PARCELS AND THE WATERS EDGE BEING PT OF ISLAND NO 2 IN ST JOE RIVER SEC 23 T7S R18W KNOWN AS LOTS 63 & 64 UNREC PLAT OF BATCHELORS ISLAND |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | Sauna,Eat-in Kitchen |
|---|---|
| Basement | Other |
| Total Fireplaces | 1 |
| Fireplace Features | Living Room,Wood Burning |
| Heating Y/N | true |
| Fireplace Y/N | true |
| Laundry Features | None |
| Main Level Bedrooms | 2 |
| Total Baths | 1 |
Exterior Features
| Exterior Amenities | Scrn Porch |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Well |
| Lot Size Area | 0.28 |
| Waterfront Y/N | true |
| Building Area Total | 1032 |
| Lot Dimensions | 104 x 124 x 103 x 119 |
| Lot Size Acres | 0.28 |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
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