1497 West Dowling Road

Sold 7/16/26

Sold

Last Sold Price

$175,000

3 beds1 bath1,232 sqft$142/sqft

1497 West Dowling Road, Dowling, MI 49050

Single FamilyProperty Type

2.06 acresLot Size

1967Year Built

$142/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Escape to your own private retreat on just over 2 beautiful acres! This charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath cabin offers the perfect blend of peaceful seclusion and everyday comfort. Surrounded by nature and mature trees, you'll enjoy the tranquility of country living while remaining just minutes from numerous public lakes known for excellent fishing and outdoor recreation. Inside, the warm and inviting living spaces are centered around a cozy wood burning stove, creating the perfect setting for relaxing...Escape to your own private retreat on just over 2 beautiful acres! This charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath cabin offers the perfect blend of peaceful seclusion and everyday comfort. Surrounded by nature and mature trees, you'll enjoy the tranquility of country living while remaining just minutes from numerous public lakes known for excellent fishing and outdoor recreation. Inside, the warm and inviting living spaces are centered around a cozy wood burning stove, creating the perfect setting for relaxing evenings and year round enjoyment. The functional layout provides comfortable living, whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, hunting cabin, or full time residence. Outside, the spacious garage offers plenty of room for vehicles, recreational toys, storage, or a workshop. With room to roam, endless opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, and a setting that feels miles away from it all, this property is a rare opportunity to own your own slice of paradise. Sellers to review any and all offers Sunday at 4:00 pm.

Listing closed: 07/16/2026 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 26028064

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$976 per month

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Property Information for 1497 West Dowling Road

Property Details

Taxes: $1,035 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Barry County
Zoning: AR
ZoningDescription: AR
Architectural Style: Ranch

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1967
Lot Size: 2.06 AC / 89,734 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Cross Streets: Gurd Rd.
Municipality: Hope Twp

Directions: From Cedar Creek Rd go East on Dowling, just after Gurd Rd. Home is on your Right.
Area - Major: Hope Twp (08007)
Street #: 1497
Street Direction: W
Street Name: Dowling
Suffix: Road
City: Dowling
State: MI
Zip Code: 49050
County: Barry
Latitude: 42.522049
Longitude: -85.315629

Taxes and HOA

Taxable Value: 84800.0
Approx. Assoc Fee: $0

Tax ID #: 07-036-004-10
Homestead: 100
SEV: 84800

Parking

Parking Features: Detached
Garage Spaces: 2.0

Garage Y/N: Yes
Attached Garage: No
Driveway: Easement, Shared Unpaved

Virtual Tour

Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
Total Open Houses Count: 0

Property

Lot Information

Lot Features: Wooded
SqFt Source: Previous Listing

Lot Dimensions: 310x290
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1232.0
SqFt Above Grade: 1232.0
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 2.06
Lot Square Footage: 89734.0
Lot Size Area: 2.06

Property and Assessments

Tax Year: 2023
Road Surface Type: Unimproved

Legal: HOPE TWP BE AT PT ON N LINE SEC 36-2-9 430 FT E OF N 1/4 POST, TH CONT E 310 FT TH S 290 FT, TH W 310 FT, TH N 290 FT TO POB. EASEMENT ING & EGR WITH OTHERS OVER DR WAY NOW LOCATED ON PREMISES LY E OF & ADJ TO ABOVE DESC PREMISES.
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
New Construction: No
Total Floor Plans Count: 0
Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1967
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: Shingle
Stories: 1

Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Street Type: Public, Unpaved
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Shingle
Substructure: Slab
Windows: Bay/Bow
Landscape: Garden Area, Shrubs/Hedges
Landscape : Garden Area: Yes
Landscape : Shrubs/Hedges: Yes

Interior Features

Heating: Forced Air, Wood
Window Features: Bay/Bow

Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Main Level
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features: Gas/Wood Stove
Room Total: 6
Main Bedrooms: 3
Fireplaces Total: 1
Basement: No
Total Baths: 1.0
Full Baths: 1
Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
Heating: Yes
Heat Source: Propane, Wood
Heat Type: Forced Air, Wood
Additional Items: Gas/Wood Stove
Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Water Heater: Propane
Bedrooms: 3
Half Baths: 0.0
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 0
Main Level SQFT: 1232
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
# of Outbuildings: 1.0

Rental

Rental Information

Occupant Type: Owner
Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for 1497 West Dowling Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 16, 2026	Sold Realcomp #65026028064	$175,000	—
Jul 16, 2026	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #26028064	$175,000	—
Jul 16, 2026	Sold MiRealSource #70537749	$175,000	—
Jul 15, 2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1944928058	$175,000	—
Jul 15, 2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #137461478	$175,000	+9.1% / yr
Jun 14, 2026	Contract Signed MiRealSource #70537749		—
Jun 14, 2026	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #26028064		—
Jun 14, 2026	Contract Signed Realcomp #65026028064		—
Jun 9, 2026	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #26028064	$164,900	—
Jun 9, 2026	Listed (Active) Realcomp #65026028064	$164,900	—
Jun 9, 2026	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #70537749	$164,900	—
Mar 13, 2024	Sold MiRealSource #70381378	$142,625	—
Mar 13, 2024	Sold Realcomp #65023145279	$142,625	—
Mar 13, 2024	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #23145279	$142,625	—
Mar 12, 2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1528690381	$142,625	+12.8% / yr
Feb 10, 2024	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #23145279		—
Feb 10, 2024	Contract Signed Realcomp #65023145279		—
Feb 9, 2024	Contract Signed MiRealSource #70381378		—
Dec 20, 2023	Listed (Active) Realcomp #65023145279	$155,000	—
Dec 20, 2023	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #23145279	$155,000	—
Dec 17, 2023	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #70381378	$155,000	—
Dec 23, 2016	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #590979695	$59,900	—
Dec 22, 2016	Sold Realcomp #66016051821	$59,900	—
Dec 22, 2016	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #16051821	$59,900	—
Oct 12, 2016	Contract Signed Realcomp #66016051821		—
Oct 12, 2016	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #16051821		—
Oct 10, 2016	Listed (Active) Realcomp #66016051821	$59,900	—
Oct 10, 2016	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #16051821	$59,900	—
Oct 24, 2013	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #13046067	$22,000	—
Oct 24, 2013	Sold Realcomp #65013046067	$22,000	—
Aug 7, 2013	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #13046067		—
Aug 7, 2013	Contract Signed Realcomp #65013046067		—
Aug 2, 2013	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #13046067	$29,900	—
Jul 31, 2013	Listed (Active) Realcomp #65013046067	$29,900	—
Aug 15, 1998	Sold Realcomp #66009721024	$45,227	—
Aug 15, 1998	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9721024	$45,227	—
Sep 15, 1997	Contract Signed Realcomp #66009721024		—
Sep 15, 1997	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9721024		—
Aug 10, 1997	Listed (Active) Realcomp #66009721024	$40,000	—
Aug 10, 1997	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9721024	$40,000	—
Jun 18, 1993	Sold Realcomp #66009162733	$52,900	—
Jun 18, 1993	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9162733	$52,900	—
Mar 15, 1993	Contract Signed Realcomp #66009162733		—
Mar 15, 1993	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9162733		—
Sep 21, 1992	Listed (Active) Realcomp #66009162733	$52,900	—
Sep 21, 1992	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9162733	$52,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/16/2026	Sold Realcomp #65026028064	$175,000
07/16/2026	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #26028064	$175,000
07/16/2026	Sold MiRealSource #70537749	$175,000
07/15/2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1944928058	$175,000
07/15/2026	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #137461478	$175,000 +9.1% / yr
06/14/2026	Contract Signed MiRealSource #70537749	—
06/14/2026	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #26028064	—
06/14/2026	Contract Signed Realcomp #65026028064	—
06/09/2026	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #26028064	$164,900
06/09/2026	Listed (Active) Realcomp #65026028064	$164,900
06/09/2026	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #70537749	$164,900
03/13/2024	Sold MiRealSource #70381378	$142,625
03/13/2024	Sold Realcomp #65023145279	$142,625
03/13/2024	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #23145279	$142,625
03/12/2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1528690381	$142,625 +12.8% / yr
02/10/2024	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #23145279	—
02/10/2024	Contract Signed Realcomp #65023145279	—
02/09/2024	Contract Signed MiRealSource #70381378	—
12/20/2023	Listed (Active) Realcomp #65023145279	$155,000
12/20/2023	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #23145279	$155,000
12/17/2023	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #70381378	$155,000
12/23/2016	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #590979695	$59,900
12/22/2016	Sold Realcomp #66016051821	$59,900
12/22/2016	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #16051821	$59,900
10/12/2016	Contract Signed Realcomp #66016051821	—
10/12/2016	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #16051821	—
10/10/2016	Listed (Active) Realcomp #66016051821	$59,900
10/10/2016	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #16051821	$59,900
10/24/2013	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #13046067	$22,000
10/24/2013	Sold Realcomp #65013046067	$22,000
08/07/2013	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #13046067	—
08/07/2013	Contract Signed Realcomp #65013046067	—
08/02/2013	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #13046067	$29,900
07/31/2013	Listed (Active) Realcomp #65013046067	$29,900
08/15/1998	Sold Realcomp #66009721024	$45,227
08/15/1998	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9721024	$45,227
09/15/1997	Contract Signed Realcomp #66009721024	—
09/15/1997	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9721024	—
08/10/1997	Listed (Active) Realcomp #66009721024	$40,000
08/10/1997	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9721024	$40,000
06/18/1993	Sold Realcomp #66009162733	$52,900
06/18/1993	Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9162733	$52,900
03/15/1993	Contract Signed Realcomp #66009162733	—
03/15/1993	Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9162733	—
09/21/1992	Listed (Active) Realcomp #66009162733	$52,900
09/21/1992	Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9162733	$52,900

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

Public Records for 1497 West Dowling Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$1,956 ($163 / month)

Home Facts

Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,232 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,232 SqFtStories1Lot Size89,734 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1967Year Renovated1967ZoningARCountyBARRYAPN08-07-036-004-10

Schools near 1497 West Dowling Road

This home is within Delton Kellogg Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	Delton Kellogg Elem. School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	5.0 mi
6/10	Delton-Kellogg Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	5.0 mi
8/10	Delton-Kellogg High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.2 mi
3/10	DK Academy	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	5.0 mi
NR	Cedar Creek Christian School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	Delton Kellogg Elem. School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	5.0 mi
6/10	Delton-Kellogg Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	5.0 mi
8/10	Delton-Kellogg High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.2 mi
3/10	DK Academy Public9 to 12 Serves this home	5.0 mi
NR	Cedar Creek Christian School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1497 West Dowling Road, Dowling, MI 49050	$175,000	3	1	1,232	89,734
1479 West Dowling Road, Dowling, MI 49050	–	3	2	1,703	507,474
1491 West Dowling Road, Dowling, MI 49050	$199,800	3	2	1,880	696,960
1350 West Dowling Road, Dowling, MI 49050	$240,000	3	2	1,456	583,268
8940 Gurd Road, Dowling, MI 49050	$135,083	3	1	1,352	108,900
8890 Gurd Road, Dowling, MI 49050	–	3	2	1,512	267,894
8811 Gurd Road, Dowling, MI 49050	–	–	–	–	318,859
1175 West Dowling Road, Dowling, MI 49050	$386,000	2	2	1,326	1,393,920
1600 West Dowling Road, Dowling, MI 49050	–	3	2	960	1,755,904
East Dowling Road, Unit APP 2, Dowling, MI 49050	$35,000	–	–	–	435,600
East Dowling Road, Unit APP 1, Dowling, MI 49050	$34,900	–	–	–	422,532
West Dowling Road, Unit PAR A, Dowling, MI 49050	$45,000	–	–	–	871,200
East Dowling Road, Unit APP 4, Dowling, MI 49050	$55,000	–	–	–	579,348
East Dowling Road, Unit PAR A, Dowling, MI 49050	$119,900	–	–	–	1,568,160
8860 Gurd Road, Dowling, MI 49050	$135,000	4	1	2,120	217,800
8780 Gurd Road, Dowling, MI 49050	$36,500	3	2	1,064	166,834

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