East River Road
Buchanan, MI 49107

$258,999

Price

105,415 / 2.42

Lot Size / Acres

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Description

A rare opportunity to secure one of the most unique build-ready parcels in Buchanan MI. A surveyed, perk tested mainland lot paired with its own private island on the St. Joseph River. Properties like this simply don't come to market! Neighboring the well-known Bachelors Island, you will find this 2.42-acre gem with even better amenities! The mainland parcel 1.64-acres checks every box today's land buyers need to get started: buildable, surveyed, utilities established, and ready for immediate planning....A rare opportunity to secure one of the most unique build-ready parcels in Buchanan MI. A surveyed, perk tested mainland lot paired with its own private island on the St. Joseph River. Properties like this simply don't come to market! Neighboring the well-known Bachelors Island, you will find this 2.42-acre gem with even better amenities! The mainland parcel 1.64-acres checks every box today's land buyers need to get started: buildable, surveyed, utilities established, and ready for immediate planning. Electric is connected, soils are approved, and the building site offers an ideal footprint overlooking the river, with a canal, and island view. Across the canal sits your own waterfront extension, the 0.77-acre private island with a sand bar!. The island offers sandy edges, willow trees, a clearing with a trail area, and privacy. There is space to build on OR buy and enjoy immediately! Whether for recreation, additional docking, or creating a covered pavilion resort styled area. The island is a lifestyle amenity rarely offered in this region. Enjoy boating, floating, kayaking, fishing, beach lounging, or creating a destination gathering space for family and guests to picnic. This is a turnkey lifestyle package, complete with floating dock, pontoon, fishing boat, two canoes, lofted garage outbuilding. Access the private patio deck and you are welcomed by a beautiful canal, wooded canopy, and boat dock area. Riverview seating that feels so exclusive you will be instantly transported into the riverfront experience. This is a no HOA. Golf-cart-friendly community. Build with freedom, or use as recreation. There are lending options for both uses. Located minutes from River St. Joe Brewery, Wineries, Fernwood Botanical Garden, Orchard Hills Country Club, and Buchanan's historic downtown. All just 11 miles to the pristine beaches of Lake Michigan. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the River lifestyle and rights to say you have your very own private island + Land! Please use Showing Time for tour, do not walk property without permission. No Trespassing.

Listed by Elisha Taylor • Brokerage DRE #6505375260 • @properties Christie's International R.E.
P: (574)-514-6759 elishataylor@atproperties.com

Property Details for East River Road

Waterfront Features

Channel, River

LISTING UPDATED: 01/06/2026 12:42 PM

Property Details for East River Road

Status	Active
MLS #	26000338
Days on Market	21
Taxes	$1,589 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Compass Type	Land
MLS Type	Land / Acreage
Year Built	-
Lot Size	2.42 AC
County	Berrien County

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Building Information for East River Road

Lot Size2.42 AC

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$1,395 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,262

Property Taxes

$132

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Property Information for East River Road

Summary

Location and General Information

Cross Streets: Mead and E River Rd.
Municipality: Buchanan Twp

Body of Water: St Joseph River
Directions: ALL Showings by appointment ONLY! No Trespassing. US-31: Take Walton Rd east toward Buchanan. Turn left onto Red Bud Trail N, then right onto E River Rd. Property and parking area will be on the right, just before River Dr.
Area - Major: Southwestern Michigan - S
Street Direction: E
Street Name: River
Suffix: Road
City: Buchanan
State: MI
Zip Code: 49107
County: Berrien
Latitude: 41.855425
Longitude: -86.362902
Area - Minor: Southwestern Michigan - S
Water Type: Channel, River

Taxes and HOA

Taxable Value: 39269.0
Approx. Assoc Fee: $0

Tax ID #: 11-06-0023-0035-02-7, 11-06-0023-0035-05-1

Parking

Other Structures: Storage Shed

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Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
Total Open Houses Count: 0

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Lot Information

Lot Features: Buildable, Cleared, Recreational, Wooded
Lot Dimensions: 443x347x457x181

Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 2.42
Lot Square Footage: 105415.0
Lot Size Area: 2.42

Property and Assessments

Tax Year: 2024
Legal: Parcel 1; COM 457.84' N89DEG42'09''W & 18 09.58' N0DEG09'51''W OF E1/4 PST FRL SEC 23 T7S R18W TH N89DE G42'09''W 443.2'TO ELY SHORE O F ST JOSEPH RIVER TH TRAVERS ING SD SHORE N19DEG59'55''E 1. 16' TH N28DEG02'05''E 201.21' TH N37DEG52'14''E 1.77' TO END OF TRAVERSING TH S89DEG42'09''E 347.29'TH S0DEG02'48''W 180.59' TO POB

Property Sub-Type: Acreage
Total Floor Plans Count: 0
Property Type: Land
Current Use: Residential
Videos Change Timestamp: 01-05-2026 12:00:13 PM
Video Groups: 1
Mineral Rights: Unknown

Utilities

Utilities: Electricity Available, Electricity Connected
Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available, High Speed Internet

Utilities Attached: Electricity Connected

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Water Fea Amenities: All Sports, Channel, Dock, Private Frontage, Public Access 1 Mile or Less, View
Street Type: Public

Interior Features

Bathrooms Total (Integer): 0
Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 0.0

Bathrooms Total (Notational): 0.0

Rental

Rental Information

Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for East River Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jan 5, 2026	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #26000338	$258,999	—
Jan 1, 2026	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #25043040	$274,500	—
Aug 22, 2025	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #25043040	$299,900	—
Nov 1, 2019	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #18053936	$139,000	—
Nov 6, 2018	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #18053936	$139,000	—
Sep 4, 2012	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #12007971	$21,500	—
Sep 4, 2012	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #12007971		—
Jul 19, 2012	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #11040953	$138,000	—
Feb 10, 2012	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #12007971	$25,000	—
Feb 8, 2012	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #11044384	$33,000	—
Aug 5, 2011	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #11044384	$33,000	—
Jul 20, 2011	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #11040953	$138,000	—
Dec 30, 2000	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #2012670	$39,900	—
Dec 30, 2000	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #2012677	$15,000	—
May 2, 2000	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #2012677	$15,000	—
May 2, 2000	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #2012670	$15,000	—
Dec 31, 1999	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #9921831	$15,000	—
Dec 31, 1999	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #9921710	$39,900	—
Aug 6, 1999	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9921710	$39,900	—
Aug 6, 1999	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9921831	$15,000	—
Sep 30, 1998	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #9818778	$34,900	—
Jul 8, 1998	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9818778	$34,900	—
May 9, 1997	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9707408	$9,200	—
Apr 11, 1997	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9707408		—
Mar 25, 1997	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9707408	$9,200	—
Jun 23, 1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093817	$12,500	—
Jun 23, 1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7080252	$10,000	—
Jun 9, 1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7095330	$6,000	—
May 10, 1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093818	$12,500	—
May 8, 1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093816	$12,500	—
Apr 20, 1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7095330		—
Apr 18, 1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093818		—
Apr 18, 1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7080252		—
Apr 18, 1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093817		—
Apr 18, 1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093816		—
Apr 7, 1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093819	$12,500	—
Mar 16, 1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093819		—
Sep 30, 1994	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7095788	$9,800	—
Jul 2, 1994	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093773	$5,500	—
Jul 1, 1994	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093773		—
May 23, 1994	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7095788		—
Apr 11, 1994	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7095788	$9,800	—
Apr 8, 1994	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7080602	$5,000	—
Mar 18, 1994	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7095330	$8,000	—
Mar 17, 1994	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7080602		—
Nov 20, 1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093816	$13,000	—
Nov 20, 1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093817	$13,000	—
Nov 20, 1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093819	$13,000	—
Nov 20, 1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093818	$13,000	—
Nov 15, 1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093773	$5,800	—
Oct 31, 1993	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7091531	$4,500	—
Sep 22, 1993	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7091531		—
Jun 26, 1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7091531	$4,500	—
Dec 30, 1992	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7087843	$11,000	—
Nov 20, 1992	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7087843		—
Nov 2, 1992	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7087843	$12,000	—
Oct 14, 1992	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7083637	$2,500	—
Sep 30, 1992	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7083637		—
Feb 27, 1992	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7083637	$2,500	—
Jul 26, 1991	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7080602	$8,000	—
Jul 9, 1991	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7080252	$15,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
01/05/2026	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #26000338	$258,999
01/01/2026	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #25043040	$274,500
08/22/2025	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #25043040	$299,900
11/01/2019	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #18053936	$139,000
11/06/2018	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #18053936	$139,000
09/04/2012	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #12007971	$21,500
09/04/2012	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #12007971	—
07/19/2012	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #11040953	$138,000
02/10/2012	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #12007971	$25,000
02/08/2012	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #11044384	$33,000
08/05/2011	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #11044384	$33,000
07/20/2011	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #11040953	$138,000
12/30/2000	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #2012670	$39,900
12/30/2000	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #2012677	$15,000
05/02/2000	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #2012677	$15,000
05/02/2000	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #2012670	$15,000
12/31/1999	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #9921831	$15,000
12/31/1999	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #9921710	$39,900
08/06/1999	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9921710	$39,900
08/06/1999	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9921831	$15,000
09/30/1998	Temporarily Off Market Michigan Regional Information Center #9818778	$34,900
07/08/1998	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9818778	$34,900
05/09/1997	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9707408	$9,200
04/11/1997	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9707408	—
03/25/1997	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9707408	$9,200
06/23/1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093817	$12,500
06/23/1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7080252	$10,000
06/09/1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7095330	$6,000
05/10/1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093818	$12,500
05/08/1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093816	$12,500
04/20/1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7095330	—
04/18/1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093818	—
04/18/1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7080252	—
04/18/1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093817	—
04/18/1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093816	—
04/07/1995	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093819	$12,500
03/16/1995	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093819	—
09/30/1994	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7095788	$9,800
07/02/1994	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7093773	$5,500
07/01/1994	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7093773	—
05/23/1994	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7095788	—
04/11/1994	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7095788	$9,800
04/08/1994	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7080602	$5,000
03/18/1994	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7095330	$8,000
03/17/1994	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7080602	—
11/20/1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093816	$13,000
11/20/1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093817	$13,000
11/20/1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093819	$13,000
11/20/1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093818	$13,000
11/15/1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7093773	$5,800
10/31/1993	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7091531	$4,500
09/22/1993	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7091531	—
06/26/1993	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7091531	$4,500
12/30/1992	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7087843	$11,000
11/20/1992	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7087843	—
11/02/1992	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7087843	$12,000
10/14/1992	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #7083637	$2,500
09/30/1992	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #7083637	—
02/27/1992	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7083637	$2,500
07/26/1991	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7080602	$8,000
07/09/1991	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #7080252	$15,000

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Schools near East River Road

This home is within Buchanan Community Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Ottawa Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 1	1.9 mi
5/10	Moccasin Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	2 to 4	1.6 mi
7/10	Buchanan Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 7	1.6 mi
7/10	Buchanan High School	Public - Serves this home	8 to 12	2.1 mi
NR	Buchanan Step Up	Public - Nearby school	K to 12	1.6 mi
NR	Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public - Nearby school	K to 12	1.6 mi
NR	Bethel Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	2 to 12	1.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Ottawa Elementary School PublicPK to 1 Serves this home	1.9 mi
5/10	Moccasin Elementary School Public2 to 4 Serves this home	1.6 mi
7/10	Buchanan Middle School Public5 to 7 Serves this home	1.6 mi
7/10	Buchanan High School Public8 to 12 Serves this home	2.1 mi
NR	Buchanan Step Up PublicK to 12 Nearby school	1.6 mi
NR	Buchanan Virtual Academy PublicK to 12 Nearby school	1.6 mi
NR	Bethel Christian Academy Private2 to 12 Nearby school	1.3 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about East River Road, Buchanan, MI 49107

East River Road is a 2.42 ac of land for sale in Buchanan, MI 49107. This property was listed for sale on January 5, 2026 by @properties Christie's International R.E., it's currently listed at $258,999. It has been on the market for a total of 21 days and was last sold on September 4, 2012. This listing's school district is Buchanan Community Schools. Nearby schools include Ottawa Elementary School, Moccasin Elementary School and Buchanan Middle School. East River Road is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 2.42 ac of land on a 105,415 sq. ft. / 2.42 acres lot.

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East River Road
Buchanan, MI 49107