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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,445 sqft
278 Hickory Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.23 acresLot Size
1925Year Built
$155/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to FINE LAKE! This gorgeous hilltop property has almost 90' of private lakefront on this ''all sports lake.'' This newly renovated home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and a great room perfect for entertaining, or make it your own & convert it into a family rec room or a man cave. The kitchen and one bathroom are on the main level making it easy to access the concrete patio to grill out or head down the steps to the dock and enjoy the lakeshore. Surrounded by water, you can watch the sunsets and...Welcome to FINE LAKE! This gorgeous hilltop property has almost 90' of private lakefront on this ''all sports lake.'' This newly renovated home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and a great room perfect for entertaining, or make it your own & convert it into a family rec room or a man cave. The kitchen and one bathroom are on the main level making it easy to access the concrete patio to grill out or head down the steps to the dock and enjoy the lakeshore. Surrounded by water, you can watch the sunsets and boats from almost any window. The eating area off the kitchen also has lake views and is sizeable for game nights and entertaining. This home has been newly painted and the refinished hardwood floors in the bedrooms are gorgeous! There's also a detached garage and sizeable yard. Call for a showing!
  • Listed by: Holly Belt 269.910.0293 holly@paulbunce.com Brokerage DRE #6505415003 • Paul Bunce Real Estate
Listing closed: 07/27/2022 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 65022020539

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$319,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

92.3%

Battle Creek, MI

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Paul Bunce Real Estate

Sold By Pearse Realty, Inc.

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Property Information for 278 Hickory Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,882 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Barry County
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • View: Water
  • Has View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: All Sports Lake, Lake, Private Water Frontage, Public Lake, Water Access Rights
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Zoning Description: Other
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,018 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Located on the South end of Fine Lake between Daisy Hill Street and Sylvan Ct. From Hickory Corners, head East on W. Hickory Road. From Banfield Road, head West on W. Hickory Road.
  • Latitude: 42.440444
  • Longitude: -85.294021
  • Cross Street: Daisy Hill St. and Sylvan Ct.
  • MLS Area Major: Area91151Johnstown Twp
  • Water Body Name: Fine Lake
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 0915500600
  • Tax Amount Summer: $1,881.97
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,881.97
  • Tax Assessed Value: $73,691.00
  • Tax Legal Description: JOHNSTOWN TWP. REID PARK LOTS 7 & 8
  • Tax Year: 2021
School Information
  • High School District: Delton Kellogg
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Asphalt, Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Size Area: 9888.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 84x126x 88x116
  • Water Frontage Feet: 87.0
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Road Frontage Feet: 84
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Farm Information
  • Vegetation: Shrubs
Property and Assessments
  • State Equalized Value: 105200.0
  • Living Area: 2445.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2445.0
  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
  • Class Name: Residential
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Other Structures: Sheds
  • Year Built: 1925
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: 2
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Connected
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.0
  • Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Range, Washer
  • Basement: Walk Out Access
  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fans
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Wood
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: Eat In Kitchen
  • Rooms Total: 11
  • Window Features: Bay Windows
Exterior Features
  • Association Amenities: Boat Dock
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Room 2
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bath Full
Agent
Sale and Listings
  • Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 278 Hickory Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 27, 2022

Sold

Realcomp #65022020539

$380,000
Jul 7, 2022

Contract Signed

Realcomp #65022020539

May 26, 2022

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #65022020539

$425,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/27/2022

Sold

Realcomp #65022020539

$380,000
07/07/2022

Contract Signed

Realcomp #65022020539

05/26/2022

Listed (Active)

Realcomp #65022020539

$425,000

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

Schools near 278 Hickory Road

This home is within Delton Kellogg Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 5 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Delton Kellogg Elem. School
PublicPK to 4

Delton-Kellogg Middle School
Public5 to 8

Delton-Kellogg High School
Public9 to 12

DK Academy
Public9 to 12

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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