St. Joseph County, Indiana
Mishawaka Real Estate and Local Guide
Mishawaka is a St. Joseph County city on the St. Joseph River, nicknamed the Princess City, with a walkable downtown and older, ethnically diverse neighborhoods next to the South Bend metro area.
Living in Mishawaka
Known as the Princess City, a nickname tied to the legend of Princess Mishawaka. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Mishawaka
- About 49.4% of housing units are owner-occupied, a fairly even split with renter households.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Mishawaka home
The Riverwalk
Circular pedestrian and bicycle trail system along both banks of the St. Joseph River, linked by pedestrian bridges
Shiojiri Niwa Japanese Garden
Authentic Japanese garden designed by Shoji Kanaoka, who also worked on the Japanese gardens at Epcot
Battell Park
Historic riverside park with a bandshell and a terraced rock garden dating to the 1930s
Central Park
Large park with a major playground, splash pad, and basketball, tennis and pickleball courts
Beutter Park
Riverfront park with Ironworks Plaza, a seasonal ice ribbon, and an event center