479 Athens Road
Description
- Listed by: Don Ward 517.279.8900 warddf@cbpu.com Brokerage DRE #6505311174 • Century 21 Drews Realty
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$90,000
Avg days on market
78
Sale-to-list ratio
76.3%
Sherwood, MI
9 comparable properties found
$160,000
Sold 10/22/24
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2,357
- Square Feet
- 1.29
- Acres
$169,000
Sold 09/17/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,464
- Square Feet
- 1.47
- Acres
$1,180,000
Sold 07/07/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2,072
- Square Feet
- 1.93
- Acres
$47,000
Sold 01/08/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,582
- Square Feet
- 0.2
- Acres
$500,000
Sold 12/18/24
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,842
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$25,000
Sold 12/19/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 2,520
- Square Feet
- 0.37
- Acres
$25,000
Sold 05/09/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,965
- Square Feet
- 0.36
- Acres
Location
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1Property Information for 479 Athens Road
- Taxes: $647 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Branch County
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 1917
- Lot Size: 2.00 AC / 87,120 SF
- Cross Streets: M-86 & Langwell
- Municipality: Matteson Twp
- Directions: M-86 (Colon Rd) To Athens Rd North To Property
- Area - Major: Branch County - R
- Street #: 479
- Street Name: Athens
- Suffix: Road
- City: Sherwood
- State: MI
- Zip Code: 49089
- County: Branch
- Latitude: 41.952939
- Longitude: -85.234325
- Area - Minor: Branch County - R
- Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
- Tax ID #: 05001620000501
- Homestead: 100
- Garage Spaces: 1.0
- Garage Y/N: Yes
- Other Structures: Barn(s), Other
- Driveway: Unpaved
- Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
- Total Open Houses Count: 0
- Lot Features: Wooded
- Lot Dimensions: 275 X 344
- Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2176.0
- SqFt Above Grade: 2176.0
- Lot Measurement: Acres
- Lot Acres: 2.0
- Lot Square Footage: 87120.0
- Lot Size Area: 2.0
- Tax Year: 0
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Legal: Lenghty-on File
- Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
- New Construction: No
- Total Floor Plans Count: 0
- Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
- Year Built: 1917
- Video Groups: 0
- Income Property: No
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water Source: Well
- Water: Well
- Roof: Composition
- Stories: 2
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Street Type: Paved
- Exterior Material: Wood Siding
- Roofing: Composition
- Substructure: Michigan Basement
- Windows: Screens, Storms
- Heating: Forced Air
- Window Features: Storms, Screens
- Interior Features: Center Island, Eat-in Kitchen
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace Features: Recreation Room, Gas/Wood Stove
- Room Total: 8
- Main Bedrooms: 1
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Basement: Yes
- Total Baths: 1.0
- Full Baths: 1
- Room Types: Dining Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4
- Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
- Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
- Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
- Heating: Yes
- Heat Source: Oil
- Heat Type: Forced Air
- Kitchen Features: Center Island, Eating Area
- Additional Items: Gas/Wood Stove
- Appliances: Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned
- Bedrooms: 4
- Main Full Baths: 1
- Main Level SQFT: 1274
- Total Beds Above Grade: 4
- # of Outbuildings: 2.0
- Outbuilding 1 Description: Barn
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Description: Formal
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 12.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Level: Upper
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Level: Upper
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 9.0
- Room Type: Bedroom 4
- Room Level: Upper
- Room Length: 10.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Terms Available: Cash, Conventional
Property History for 479 Athens Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1997 | Sold Realcomp #62009706180 | $87,500 | — |
| Apr 29, 1997 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9706180 | $87,500 | — |
| Mar 29, 1997 | Contract Signed Realcomp #62009706180 | — | |
| Mar 29, 1997 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9706180 | — | |
| Mar 13, 1997 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #62009706180 | $87,500 | — |
| Mar 13, 1997 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9706180 | $87,500 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/1997 | Sold Realcomp #62009706180 | $87,500 |
| 04/29/1997 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #9706180 | $87,500 |
| 03/29/1997 | Contract Signed Realcomp #62009706180 | — |
| 03/29/1997 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #9706180 | — |
| 03/13/1997 | Listed (Active) Realcomp #62009706180 | $87,500 |
| 03/13/1997 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #9706180 | $87,500 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools near 479 Athens Road
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | K to 8 | |||
| Public - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Colon Elementary School PublicK to 8 | ||
Colon High School Public6 to 12 | ||
Leonidas School PublicK to 8 | ||
Leonidas School PublicK to 8 |
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: 479 Athens Road, Sherwood, MI 49089 | $87,500 | 4 | 1 | 2,176 | 87,120 |
– | – | – | – | 3,267,000 | |
$110,000 | – | – | – | 94,525 | |
– | – | – | – | 163,350 | |
$4,800 | – | – | – | 65,340 | |
$79,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,688 | 28,050 | |
– | – | – | – | 2,099,592 | |
– | – | – | – | 32,670 | |
$52,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,680 | 435,600 | |
– | – | – | – | 206,474 | |
$37,000 | – | – | – | 48,787 | |
$1,243 | – | – | – | 134,600 | |
$97,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,700 | 2,090,880 | |
$37,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,696 | 48,787 | |
$258,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,576 | 130,680 | |
$168,000 | – | – | – | 2,092,622 |
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