You will love this charming ranch style home located in St Joseph Township, Fairplain area. The 3 bedroom / 1 bath home with 2 car garage is wonderfully located and has great curb appeal. It offers hardwood floors throughout the nice sized living room, bedrooms and dining area. The bathroom was remodeled in 2020 and boasts a large vanity with two faucets. The roof on the home and garage was updated in 2025, The back yard fence was replaced in 2021 along with new gutters., The basement awaits your finishing touches. Currently occupied by tenants, this could also make an excellent investment opportunity or call it your own. Very near the hospital, shopping, restaurants and all that SW Michigan has to offer. Come and make this your home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
7,800 sq ftLot Size
$209Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Michael Barber• Cressy & Everett Real Estate
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Sorter International Elementary School
Public 1-3 • Assigned • 1.6mi
1/10
Fair Plain Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
2/10
Benton Harbor High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
2/10
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About District
18
District 18, located between Fairplain Drive and M-139 (St. Joseph Avenue), is a residential and commercial Fair Plain neighborhood with low-slung mid-century blocks and a car-oriented streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fairplain Drive and M-139 corridor, where small storefront plazas, service counters, and everyday errand stops line the roadway. I don’t have enough verified, neighborhood-specific sources to name truly iconic local businesses or cultural venues here without guessing. Housing reads as practical ranches and split-levels with deep setbacks, while the main arterials carry most of the motion. Side streets feel quieter and more uniform, with pockets of mature trees and wide driveways.
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Market insights
473 Onondaga Rd · $229,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.9%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$229,900
Median sale price in this area is $318,959. (39% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full basement
Fireplace
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Cooling
Exterior features
Paved road
Home design
Ranch
Single-family residence
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
Construction
Built in 1950
Aluminum siding and stone construction
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Natural gas connected
Electricity available
Electric water heater
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
You will love this charming ranch style home located in St Joseph Township, Fairplain area. The 3 bedroom / 1 bath home with 2 car garage is wonderfully located and has great curb appeal. It offers hardwood floors throughout the nice sized living room, bedrooms and dining area. The bathroom was remodeled in 2020 and boasts a large vanity with two faucets. The roof on the home and garage was updated in 2025, The back yard fence was replaced in 2021 along with new gutters. , The basement awaits your finishing touches. Currently occupied by tenants, this could also make an excellent investment opportunity or call it your own. Very near the hospital, shopping, restaurants and all that SW Michigan has to offer. Come and make this your home!
SW Michigan MLS #26059366
Nov 9, 2026
Listed
$229,900
$209/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #70569004
Nov 9, 2026
Listed
$229,900
$209/sq ft
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You will love this charming ranch style home located in St Joseph Township, Fairplain area. The 3 bedroom / 1 bath home with 2 car garage is wonderfully located and has great curb appeal. It offers hardwood floors throughout the nice sized living room, bedrooms and dining area. The bathroom was remodeled in 2020 and boasts a large vanity with two faucets. The roof on the home and garage was updated in 2025, The back yard fence was replaced in 2021 along with new gutters. , The basement awaits your finishing touches. Currently occupied by tenants, this could also make an excellent investment opportunity or call it your own. Very near the hospital, shopping, restaurants and all that SW Michigan has to offer. Come and make this your home!
SW Michigan MLS #18009259
Aug 6, 2018
Sold
$123,000
$112/sq ft
Jul 30, 2018
Pending
—
Jun 27, 2018
Contingent
—
Jun 12, 2018
Relisted
—
Jun 1, 2018
Contingent
—
Apr 11, 2018
Price Changed
$128,000
$116/sq ft
Mar 13, 2018
Listed
$132,900
$121/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #70006913
Aug 6, 2018
Sold
$123,000
$112/sq ft
Mar 13, 2018
Listed
$128,000
$116/sq ft
REALCOMP #69018009259
Aug 6, 2018
Sold
$123,000
$112/sq ft
Mar 13, 2018
Listed
$128,000
$116/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #17036991
Nov 22, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Aug 21, 2017
Price Changed
$124,900
$114/sq ft
Jul 25, 2017
Listed
$129,900
$118/sq ft
REALCOMP #69017036991
Nov 21, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Jul 25, 2017
Listed
$124,900
$114/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #2822941
Sep 24, 2014
Listing Removed
—
May 30, 2008
Listed
$95,900
$87/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #2727408
Sep 25, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Jun 12, 2007
Listed
$119,900
$109/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #9932299
Sep 15, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Nov 11, 1999
Listed
$84,900
$77/sq ft
REALCOMP #69002822941
Aug 1, 2009
Listing Removed
—
May 30, 2008
Listed
$95,900
$87/sq ft
REALCOMP #69002727408
Dec 31, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Jun 12, 2007
Listed
$119,900
$109/sq ft
REALCOMP #69009932299
May 11, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Nov 11, 1999
Listed
$84,900
$77/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #9717246
Jun 30, 1997
Listed
$84,500
$77/sq ft
REALCOMP #69009717246
Jun 30, 1997
Listed
$84,500
$77/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,724 (+3.4%)
2024
$1,668 (+4.9%)
2023
$1,590 (+4.9%)
2022
$1,515 (−1.4%)
2021
$1,537 (+7.3%)
2020
$1,432 (+4.4%)
2019
$1,372 (+5.4%)
2005
$1,301
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
60 ft.
Lot depth
130 ft.
Lot size
7,800 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,096
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,096
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Berrien County
APN
18-3400-0062-00-3
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 16, 2026.
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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Historical weather
Benton Harbor, MI • 49022
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27
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Benton Harbor. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.6 hrs
6.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 473 Onondaga Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $57,000 and $250,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $57K to $250K.