1281 West River Road

Sold 9/4/19
Sold 9/4/19
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Last Sold Price
$160,000
4 beds1,872 sqft

1281 West River Road, Muskegon, MI 49445

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.78 acresLot Size
1976Year Built
$85/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Private lot with classic brick ranch-much larger than it looks! NEW roof 2016. Large L shaped design with split bedrooms on each side. Large living room featuring full wall brick fireplace. Kitchen with ceiling beams. Three bedrooms including master suite with other bedroom (No closet) with full bath off den which could be used as an in-law suite. Two stall attached garage. Private back patio with 2 sliders out. Some updated painting and freshly painted cabinets, newer kitchen appliances. Natural...Private lot with classic brick ranch-much larger than it looks! NEW roof 2016. Large L shaped design with split bedrooms on each side. Large living room featuring full wall brick fireplace. Kitchen with ceiling beams. Three bedrooms including master suite with other bedroom (No closet) with full bath off den which could be used as an in-law suite. Two stall attached garage. Private back patio with 2 sliders out. Some updated painting and freshly painted cabinets, newer kitchen appliances. Natural gas ambient heat system is efficient and great for folks with allergies.. Extra Storage Barn With Loft. Close To Schools & Town. Call for a private showing today!
  • Listed by: Laura Yntema 616.299.0592 laurayntema@gmail.com Brokerage DRE #6505345066 • Assist 2 Sell Buyers & Sellers
Listing closed: 09/04/2019 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 19028738
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Property Information for 1281 West River Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $1,775 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Muskegon County
  • Architectural Style: Ranch

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Lot Size: 0.78 AC / 33,977 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Auble Rd. & Horton Rd.
  • Municipality: Laketon Twp
  • Directions: Whitehall Rd. to River Rd. W
  • Area - Major: Muskegon County - M
  • Street #: 1281
  • Street Direction: W
  • Street Name: River
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Muskegon
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49445
  • County: Muskegon
  • Latitude: 43.295956
  • Longitude: -86.274196
  • Area - Minor: Muskegon County - M
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 52201.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 6109001100000900
  • Homestead: 100
  • SEV: 62400
Parking
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Y/N: Yes
  • Attached Garage: Yes
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 1
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • SqFt Source: Public Records
  • Lot Dimensions: 312x110
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1872.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 1872.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 0.78
  • Lot Square Footage: 33977.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.78
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Legal: Laketon Township L-50E SEC 1 T10N R17W COM AT THE NE COR OF GOVT LOT3 TH W 714 FT TO POB TH S 252 ST TH W 156 FT TH N 252 FT TH E 156 FT TO POB EXC THEREFROM THE EXISTING ROW KNOW AS RIVER RD
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Mineral Rights: Unknown
  • Accessibility Features YN: No
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water: Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Stories: 1
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Wood Siding
  • Street Type: Paved, Public
  • Exterior Material: Brick, Wood Siding
  • Roofing: Composition
  • Substructure: Crawl Space
  • Windows: Insulated Windows
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Landscape: Underground Sprinkler
  • Landscape : Underground Sprinkler: Yes
Interior Features
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Interior Features: Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Room Total: 9
  • Main Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Basement: No
  • Total Baths: 3.0
  • Full Baths: 3
  • Room Types: Kitchen, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Laundry, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 3
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 3.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 3.0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Heat Type: Hot Water
  • Kitchen Features: Snack Bar
  • Additional Items: Garage Door Opener
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator
  • Water Heater: Natural Gas
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Half Baths: 0.0
  • Main Full Baths: 3
  • Main Half Baths: 0
  • Main Level SQFT: 1872
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 4
  • Main Level Primary: Yes

Room Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Description: Formal
Room 3
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 4
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
Room 5
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 6.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
Room 6
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 9.0
  • Room Width: 12.0

Rental

Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Property History for 1281 West River Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 4, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #652722663

$160,000—
Sep 4, 2019

Sold

MiRealSource #70067823

$160,000—
Sep 4, 2019

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #19028738

$160,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/04/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #652722663

$160,000
09/04/2019

Sold

MiRealSource #70067823

$160,000
09/04/2019

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #19028738

$160,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1281 West River Road

Taxable Value

Land

-

Additions

-
Total-

Tax Record

2025

$2,974 ($248 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

4

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,872 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,872 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

34,151 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1976

Year Renovated

1976

Zoning

R2

County

MUSKEGON

APN

61-09-001-100-0009-00

Schools near 1281 West River Road

This home is within Reeths-Puffer Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Central Elementary School
Public - PK to 4
Reeths-Puffer Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Reeths-Puffer High School
Public - 9 to 12
Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School
Public - 5 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Central Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Reeths-Puffer Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reeths-Puffer High School
Public9 to 12

Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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$160,000
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