South Bend’s Luxury Condos – Colfax Place

As I’ve detailed in previous articles, South Bend has a variety of condos. It has  newer units near Notre Dame, and older places with a river setting and affordable condos on the South Side. It now has another choice: upscale and urban. The Colfax  Place Condos, by the Holladay Corporation are unlike anything else in […]

The St. Joseph River in South Bend

The St. Joseph River originates in Michigan, dips into Indiana, then curves North again to empty into Lake Michigan near Benton Harbor. In Indiana, the largest cities along it’s banks are Elkhart, Mishawaka, and South Bend. Each of these cites has managed its river frontage in a different way. In Elkhart the banks are gradual, […]

Property Tax Basics – St. Joseph County

Indiana’s “circuit breaker” legislation is set to limit property tax rates to two percent of the assesed value of a property. This sounds good to home owners, but how does this affect houses in and near South Bend? St. Joseph County has high tax rates relative to the rest of Indiana. In fact, eight of […]

South Bend Condo Awards

With our launch of an improved South Bend Condo Guide featuring photos and 2006 sales statistics, it feels appropriate to present these South Bend Condo Awards: Most Buzz: Oak Hill Most Like A Single Family Home: Erskine Manor Most Intriguing Concept: Waterford Estates Most Natural Beauty: North Shore Club Most Affordable: Topsfield Fewest Restrictions: Stadium […]