Are Home Prices Falling in South Bend?
South Bend real estate has been the unlikely subject of some recent media attention. The South Bend news agency WNDU quoted USA Today’s statement that, “[South Bend] saw a drop in the average home price during the first quarter.” The article goes on to explain that the median price of a home is now $82,000 […]
Me condo es su hotel.
Hotel Condos are a fairly new trend, more common in larger cities. These buildings allow you to purchase a room, and when you are not inhabiting it, they will rent it as a hotel room. Prominent projects include the Trump Tower in Chicago, and the W Las Vegas. But is it right for South Bend? […]
Quick Statistics for this Year’s Sales
MLS data from the first 120 days of 2006: South Bend: 577 sales. Sale prices from $5,900 to $399,900. Mishawaka: 151 sales. Sale prices from $29,900 to $269,900. Granger: 104 sales. Sale prices from $76,500 to $729,000.
On the River in Mishawaka.
The Saint Joseph River originates in Michigan and dips into Indiana before emptying into Lake Michigan near Benton Harbor. Along that route, it passes through Elkhart, Mishawaka and South Bend. On its banks, there are parks including South Bend’s East Race, and Mishawaka’s new Beutter Park, and many private homes. Edgewater Drive and Prospect Drive […]
Caution High Voltage!
Power lines, such as these pictured in Mishawaka just east of Capital Avenue, can carry as much as 750,000 volts of electricity. Although no scientific study has ever found conclusive evidence that living near them is unhealthy, they can have an effect on property values. One recent analysis found that homes with views of the […]