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$3,225,000
Harbert, MI 49115
MLS# 18020038
Status: Sold
4 beds | 5 baths | 4140 sqft
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Property Description
Ravenswood is a stately and timeless vintage English Tudor Lakefront residence, that is part of the lore of Harbert. The fact that Carl Sandburg had a home a few hundred feet down the beach is well known, but many do not know the story of this property. Built in the 1930's, it was the dream house for a famous football player turned wrestler call ''Jumpin Joe Sovaldi.'' Constructed by his Italian stone mason family, the fieldstone workmanship remains flawless. Owned for the past 28 years by Chaz and the late Roger Ebert, their renovation maintains the elegance of the rooms with the amenities of the time. Divided light windows enhance the breathless views of Lake Michigan. The winding Lake stairs lead to a fully equipped guest house with expansive sunset deck leading to the pristine beach.
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Location & Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 13274
Street Name: Ravine
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49115
Cross Streets: Prairie Road
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: Southwestern Michigan - S
Municipality: Chikaming Twp
Office/Contract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $3,599,000
List Price/SqFt: 869.32
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
Current Price: $3,225,000
Sub Agency Type: %
Buyer Agency: 2.5
Buyer Agency Type: %
Trans Coord Type: %
Listing Date: 2018-05-07
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 1.19
Lot Square Footage: 51836
Lot Dimensions: 151x571x100x462
Year Built: 1934
Road Frontage: 151
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 3
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 5440
SqFt Above Grade: 4140
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 5
Main Level Primary: No
Main Level Laundry: No
Stories: 2
Design: Tudor
School District: River Valley
# of Outbuildings: 1
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Lake Michigan
Tax Info
Tax ID #: 110700090008011
Taxable Value: 800714
SEV: 1270600
For Tax Year: 2017
Annual Property Tax: 30004
Tax Year: 2017
Spec Assessment & Type: None Known-BTA
Remarks & Misc
Directions: Red Arrow to Prairie Road to Ravine to the address.
Legal: Per Title
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2018-10-16
Sold Date: 2018-12-07
Sold Price: $3,225,000
Sold Price/SqFt: 778.99
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 100
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: 2
Upper Level Square Feet: 1552
Total Baths Above Grade: 4
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 2588
Lower Rooms
Lower Full Baths: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 1300
Total Lower SQFT: 1300
Manufactured
Manufactured Y/N: No
Garage
Garage: Yes
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Guest House
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Water Fea. Amenities: All Sports; Private Frontage; View
Garage Type: 2; Attached
Exterior Material: Stone; Wood Siding
Roofing: Tile
Windows: Insulated Windows
Substructure: Partial; Walk Out
Lot Description: Ravine; Wooded
Sewer: Septic System
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas; Telephone Line
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Garden Window; Pantry; Snack Bar
Fireplace: Den/Study; Living; Rec Room
Additional Items: Ceramic Floor; Garage Door Opener; Guest Quarters; Security System; Whirlpool Tub; Wood Floor
Appliances: Built in Oven; Cook Top; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Hot Water
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Electric
Exterior Features: Patio; Scrn Porch
Landscape: Flower Garden; Garden Area; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges
Outbuildings: Guest House
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Private; Unpaved
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width | Remarks |
| Kitchen | 21.00 | 21.00 | 12.00 | Main | 12.00 | |
| Dining Room | 28.00 | 28.00 | 9.00 | Main | 9.00 | Formal |
| Dining Area | ||||||
| Family Room | ||||||
| Living Room | 27.00 | 27.00 | 17.00 | Main | 17.00 | |
| Recreation | 22.00 | 22.00 | 16.00 | Lower | 16.00 | |
| Den | 14.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | Main | 16.00 | |
| Laundry | 14.00 | 14.00 | 8.00 | Lower | 8.00 | |
| Primary Bedroom | 15.00 | 15.00 | 22.00 | Upper | 22.00 | |
| Primary Bathroom | 17.00 | 17.00 | 10.00 | Upper | 10.00 | |
| Bedroom 2 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | Main | 12.00 | Private Full Bath |
| Bedroom 3 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | Upper | 14.00 | |
| Bedroom 4 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 19.00 | Upper | 19.00 | |
| Bedroom 5 | ||||||
| Other | 14.00 | 14.00 | 13.00 | Upper | 13.00 | Master Sitting Area |
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Listing Office: @properties Christie's International R.E.
Listing Agent: Gail Lowrie
Last Updated: October - 16 - 2021
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