$5,995,000

1600 Rocky Gap Road, Benton Twp, MI 49022

  • 7 beds |
  • 8 baths |
  • 5,744 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1968
  • Property Lot Size Icon17.21acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon 2 car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $1,044/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 1 month ago

Property Description

Set across 17.21 acres with over 600 feet of private Lake Michigan frontage, the former H.D. Mendel residence is a rare architectural estate of true legacy scale. Norman Carver Jr design with strong Japanese contemporary influence, the home is defined by expansive glass, natural wood elements, and a seamless integration of landscape and shoreline. Walls of glass frame uninterrupted lake views while preserving privacy along a secluded, tree-lined approach. The 6,200+ square foot main residence offers seven bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths, multiple gathering spaces, and a main-level primary suite overlooking the water. The grounds unfold as a private compound: in-ground pool, tennis court, double seawall, tram to the beach, and separate guest quarters. With 17+ wooded acres and 600 feet of frontage, the setting is expansive and private; a rarity along this stretch of coastline. An irreplaceable Lake Michigan estate offering scale, provenance, and architectural integrity seldom offered

Listing Status:
Active
Data Last Updated:
April 5, 2026 at 6:41AM
Listing Office:
@properties Christie's International R.E. : 2694690700
Listing Agent:
Elizabeth Roch : 3126368751
MLS ID:
69026008264
  • General: PantryWet bar
  • Appliances: Built in gas ovenBar fridgeDishwasherDouble ovenDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorRangeWasher
  • Laundry: Laundry roomMain level
  • Basement: Partial
  • Flooring: Wood
  • A/C: Central air
  • Heating: Forced airPropane
  • Fireplace: DenFamily roomMaster bedroomFireplaceFireplaces: 3
  • Style: Mid century modern
  • Other Structures: DeckPatioPorchScreened
  • Pool: InGround
  • Parking: AttachedElectric vehicle charging stationsGarage faces frontGravelGarage door opener
  • Windows: Garden windows
  • General: OtherPartial basementSlab
  • Originating MLS: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS
  • School District: Benton harbor
  • County: Berrien
  • Zoning: COM 667.92'N OF W1/4 PST SEC 7 T4S R18W TH S52DEG15'E 322.77'TO RD C/L TH N28DEG29'E 108.8'TH N51DEG 31'W TO W SEC LN TH S 142.56'TO POB ALSO COM 672.21'N OF E1/4 PST SEC 12 T4S R19W TH N 138.27'TH N52 DEG W TO LAKE MICH TH SWLY ON LAKE TO A POINT N52DEG W OF BEG TH S52 DEG E TO POB ALSO COM 672.21'N OF E1/4 PST SEC 12 T4S R19W TH S 672.21'TH W 379.15'TH N25DEG54'E 266.25'TH N52DEG W TO LAKE MICH110302120002190
  • Waterfront: 600
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public sewer
  • Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS

This listing courtesy of Elizabeth Roch , @properties Christie's International R.E.

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Location

Schools Nearby

I

International Academy at Hull

1716 Territorial Rd, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022

Grades 1-3

2.48 miles away

C

Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center

636 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022

Grades 7-12

2.44 miles away

C

Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center

636 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022

Grades 7-12

2.44 miles away

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