




1600 Rocky Gap Rd, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022
About This Home
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
Getting Around
Schools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1968
Materials
- Construction materials: Other
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Bar Fridge,Built-In Gas Oven,Dishwasher,Double Oven,Dryer,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Washer
- Laundry features: Laundry Room,Main Level
Basement
- Basement: Partial,Slab
Bathroom2
- Level: Main
Bedroom2
- Level: Main
Bedroom3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom4
- Level: Upper
Bedroom5
- Level: Upper
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 7
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Dining Room
- Level: Main
Family Room
- Level: Main
Features
- Guest Quarters,Wet Bar,Center Island,Eat-in Kitchen,Pantry
- Window features: Garden Window
- Flooring: Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Den,Family Room,Master Bedroom
- Fireplace: Yes
- Finished area below ground: 0
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 6,263
- Total interior livable area: 5,744 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living Room
- Level: Main
Master Bathroom
- Level: Main
Master Bedroom
- Level: Main
Office
- Level: Upper
Recreation
- Level: Main
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 110302120002190
Features
- Stories: 2
- Private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground
- Patio & porch: Scrn Porch
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Lake
- Waterbody name: Lake Michigan
Lot
- Lot size: 17.21 Acres
- Features: Wooded,Ground Cover,Shrubs/Hedges
- Lot size dimensions: irregular
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front,Attached,Garage Door Opener
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 2
