301 John R Street

Closed 10/7/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$172,550

3 beds3 baths2,101 sqft

301 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.14 acresLot Size

1953Year Built

$82/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Wow! Uniquely fascinating family or entertainers dream home in the heart of the desirable City of Clare. Walk or ride your bikes to downtown Clare (east) or fun-filled Brookwood Park (west)! Original 1,276 sq. ft beauty with wet plaster walls, arched doorways and traditional floor plan is enhanced with approx. 625 ft of additional living space that includes a sun room with door wall to 35 x 22 fenced in area with maintenance-free composite deck with railings that opens to corner lot with at least...Wow! Uniquely fascinating family or entertainers dream home in the heart of the desirable City of Clare. Walk or ride your bikes to downtown Clare (east) or fun-filled Brookwood Park (west)! Original 1,276 sq. ft beauty with wet plaster walls, arched doorways and traditional floor plan is enhanced with approx. 625 ft of additional living space that includes a sun room with door wall to 35 x 22 fenced in area with maintenance-free composite deck with railings that opens to corner lot with at least 5 large and very healthy looking trees for morning shade and natural beauty. Sun room also includes convenient 9 x 4 first floor laundry closet with utility tub. There's a second hallway full bath with convenient-for-everyone walk-in shower. There's a large family or game room with a cedar-lined closet (so it could be 4th main floor bedroom)! Character enhancing natural unpainted wood baseboards, window casings, doors and door frames in all but sun room. Kitchen with oak wood cabinets, well-built pantry closet with wood closet organizers (shelves and broom closet) and a telephone desk with under cabinet lighting. Cook's delight expansive counter tops in kitchen with openings to dining nook (Could be used as a snack bar) and window opening to family/game room. Attached garage with front-of-house service door and entrance door to mud room that leads to family room. Basement stairway off main hallway has an installed lift chair that stays. Carpeted stairs lead down to full basement under original home (1,276 sq ft) with 7' drop ceilings, a 14 x 13 carpeted room with an 8 x 6 carpeted closet with coat hanger bars and shelving. There is a 9 x 7 full bath with laminate floor, shower stall, sink and under sink cabinet. Open mechanicals room (18 x 14) with furnace, water heater, bricked chimney stack with easy access clean out door, cement floors and drop ceilings. And there is a extra room in the basement (15 x 13) that is paneled and carpeted for endless possibilities!

Listed by: Janice L Daniels 248.882.9996 janice@janicedaniels.com • CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE REALTY - CLARE

Listing closed: 10/07/2024 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 79080050112

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301 John R Street

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Property Information for 301 John R Street

Property Details

Taxes: $2,615 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Clare County
Subdivision Name: Metes and Bounds
Architectural Style: Ranch
Waterfront: No
Zoning Description: Residential

Building Information

Year Built: 1953
Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,098 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: McEwan St to John R St West 3 blocks to Address on South Side of Street
Latitude: 43.824288

Longitude: -84.772901
MLS Area Major: Clare (18017)

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 05103420313
Tax Amount Summer: $2,038.00

Tax Amount Winter: $577.00
Tax Annual Amount: $2,615.00
Tax Assessed Value: $59,647.00
Tax Legal Description: T17N R4W SEC 34 301 JOHN R ST A PART OF S 1/2 OF NE 1/4 COM AT A PT 344.15 FT N OF INT OF W LINE OF MAPLE ST EXT N WITH N LINE OF WHEATON AVE TH W 116 FT TH S 54.15 FT TH E 116 FT TH N 54.15 FT TO POB.

School Information

High School District: Clare

Parking

Garage Spaces: 2.0
Attached Garage: Yes

Garage: Yes
Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
Garage Dimensions: 22x21

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Acres: 0.14
Lot Size Dimensions: 116 x 54

Lot Features: Corner Lot

Property and Assessments

State Equalized Value: 81600.0
Living Area: 2101.0

Building Area Total: 3176.0
Above Grade Finished Area: 1900.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 201.0
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Below Grade Total Area: 1276.0
Class Name: Residential
Year Built: 1953

Building Features

Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Foundation Details: Basement, Block

Levels: One
Stories Total: 1

Utilities

Sewer: Shared Septic
Utilities: Cable Available

Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features

Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Range, Washer

Basement: Block, Partial, Partially Finished
Has Basement: Yes
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
Bedrooms Total: 3
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes
Fireplace: No
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Has Heating: Yes
Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, Pantry
Laundry Features: Main Level
Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Rooms Total: 8
Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas

Exterior Features

Fencing: Fenced
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch

Room Information

Room 1

Room Description: Carpet
Room Dimensions: 12x9

Room Length: 17.0
Room Width: 14.0
Room Flooring: Laminate
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Bedroom 3

Room 2

Room Description: Carpet
Room Dimensions: 20x13

Room Length: 12.0
Room Width: 9.0
Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Family Room

Room 3

Room Description: Laminate
Room Dimensions: 17x14

Room Length: 20.0
Room Width: 13.0
Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Bedroom 1

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 16x15
Room Length: 9.0

Room Width: 4.0
Room Flooring: Vinyl
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Kitchen

Room 5

Room Description: Carpet
Room Dimensions: 20x13

Room Length: 16.0
Room Width: 15.0
Room Flooring: Laminate
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Living Room

Room 6

Room Description: Carpet
Room Dimensions: 12x10

Room Length: 12.0
Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Bedroom 2

Room 7

Room Description: Vinyl
Room Dimensions: 9x4

Room Length: 20.0
Room Width: 13.0
Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Laundry

Room 8

Room Type: Bath Full

Room 9

Room Type: Bath Full

Room 10

Room Type: Bath Full

Room 11

Room Length: 12.0
Room Width: 10.0

Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Main
Room Type: Bedroom2

Agent

Sale and Listings

Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 301 John R Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 7, 2024	Sold Realcomp #79080050112	$172,550	—
Oct 7, 2024	Sold MiRealSource #80050112	$172,550	—
Sep 14, 2024	Contract Signed Realcomp #79080050112		—
Sep 13, 2024	Contract Signed MiRealSource #80050112		—
Aug 30, 2024	Listed (Active) Realcomp #79080050112	$184,900	—
Aug 30, 2024	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #80050112	$184,900	—
Mar 24, 2017	Sold Realcomp #79001166009	$94,000	—
Mar 24, 2017	Sold MiRealSource #1166009	$94,000	—
Mar 6, 2017	Contract Signed Realcomp #79001166009		—
Mar 5, 2017	Contract Signed MiRealSource #1166009		—
Oct 3, 2016	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #1166009	$99,900	—
Oct 3, 2016	Listed (Active) Realcomp #79001166009	$99,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/07/2024	Sold Realcomp #79080050112	$172,550
10/07/2024	Sold MiRealSource #80050112	$172,550
09/14/2024	Contract Signed Realcomp #79080050112	—
09/13/2024	Contract Signed MiRealSource #80050112	—
08/30/2024	Listed (Active) Realcomp #79080050112	$184,900
08/30/2024	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #80050112	$184,900
03/24/2017	Sold Realcomp #79001166009	$94,000
03/24/2017	Sold MiRealSource #1166009	$94,000
03/06/2017	Contract Signed Realcomp #79001166009	—
03/05/2017	Contract Signed MiRealSource #1166009	—
10/03/2016	Listed (Active) MiRealSource #1166009	$99,900
10/03/2016	Listed (Active) Realcomp #79001166009	$99,900

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

Public Records for 301 John R Street

Taxable ValueLand$14,500Additions$79,400Total$93,900

Tax Record2025$3,852 ($321 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,900 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,276 SqFtLot Size6,098 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953Year Renovated1953CountyCLAREAPN051-034-203-13

Schools near 301 John R Street

This home is within Clare Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Clare Primary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.3 mi
6/10	Clare Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.4 mi
9/10	Clare High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
3/10	Clare Pioneer High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	St Cecilia Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.2 mi
NR	Great Lakes Mennonite School	Private - Nearby school	K to 9	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Clare Primary School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.3 mi
6/10	Clare Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.4 mi
9/10	Clare High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Clare Pioneer High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.6 mi
NR	St Cecilia Catholic School PrivatePK to 5 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	Great Lakes Mennonite School PrivateK to 9 Nearby school	0.7 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 301 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	$172,550	3	3	2,101	6,098
1007 Maple Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	1	1	568	6,534
1005 Maple Street, Clare, MI 48617	$46,350	3	–	992	4,356
218 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	$179,900	5	3	2,866	8,712
307 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	3	1	1,152	13,504
305 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	–	1	576	10,019
1008 Maple Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	3	1	1,031	6,534
218 John R Boulevard, Clare, MI 48617	$179,900	5	3	2,866	8,712
1010 Maple Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	2	1	1,488	6,534
216 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	3	1	1,200	8,712
1003 Maple Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	5	1	2,320	7,841
1006 Maple Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	3	1	890	6,534
214 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	$97,500	3	1	1,246	9,900
309 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	$32,100	3	1	1,373	14,810
1004 Maple Street, Clare, MI 48617	–	3	2	1,390	6,534
308 John R Street, Clare, MI 48617	$132,000	2	1	1,120	8,712

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