4979 Nickleplate Road

Sold 10/26/17
Sold 10/26/17
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Last Sold Price
$19,900
1 bed680 sqft
4979 Nickleplate Road, Ionia, MI 48846
Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1900Year Built
$29/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Ionia – Formerly a historic school house on 1 acre w/ mature black walnut trees! Building features reclaimed barn wood & hardwood floors. Loft area off living room. Full/walk-out lower level. Outbuilding/Barn for additional storage. Original school bell still in tact. Potential for additional bedroom & additional full bath in lower level. Great opportunity to own a piece of history. The possibilities are endless! Price subject to change as more improvements are made.Ionia – Formerly a historic school house on 1 acre w/ mature black walnut trees! Building features reclaimed barn wood & hardwood floors. Loft area off living room. Full/walk-out lower level. Outbuilding/Barn for additional storage. Original school bell still in tact. Potential for additional bedroom & additional full bath in lower level. Great opportunity to own a piece of history. The possibilities are endless! Price subject to change as more improvements are made.
  • Listed by: Sarah A Cain 616.485.0506 • Five Star Real Estate (Celadon) - I
  • Listed by: Cayla Kacos 616.644.6587 admin@roothaven.com • Five Star Real Estate (Celadon) - I
Listing closed: 10/26/2017 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 17051046

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Avg days on market

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Property Information for 4979 Nickleplate Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $793 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Ionia County
  • Zoning: RES
  • ZoningDescription: RES
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Stage Rd.
  • Municipality: Ronald Twp
  • Directions: E on 21 to Stage Rd., N on Stage Rd to Nickleplate, E on Nickleplate to property.
  • Area - Major: Grand Rapids - G
  • Street #: 4979
  • Street Name: Nickleplate
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Ionia
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 48846
  • County: Ionia
  • Latitude: 43.032902
  • Longitude: -84.976468
  • Area - Minor: Grand Rapids - G
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 10800.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 15003500003500
  • Homestead: 0
  • SEV: 10800
Parking
  • Garage Y/N: No
  • Other Structures: Barn(s)
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Recreational, Wooded
  • SqFt Source: Public Records
  • Lot Dimensions: 231x132
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 680.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 680.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 1.0
  • Lot Square Footage: 43560.0
  • Lot Size Area: 1.0
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Legal: LL in LO.
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Accessibility Features YN: No
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: None
  • Water Source: None
  • Water: None
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Metal
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch(es)
  • Stories: 2
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Street Type: Public
  • Exterior Material: Brick
  • Roofing: Metal
  • Substructure: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es)
Interior Features
  • Heating: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: Other
  • Room Total: 7
  • Main Bedrooms: 1
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Basement: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Room Types: Kitchen, Dining Room, Dining Area, Family Room, Living Room, Recreation, Den, Laundry, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Other
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
  • Heating: No
  • Heat Source: None
  • Heat Type: None
  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Half Baths: 0.0
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Main Half Baths: 0
  • Main Level SQFT: 680
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 1
  • Basement Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Basement Finished SQFT: 0.0
  • Basement Full Baths: 0.0
  • Basement Half Baths: 0.0
  • Total Basement SQFT: 0.0
  • Main Level Primary: No
  • # of Outbuildings: 1.0
  • Outbuilding 1 Description: Barn
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Description: Formal
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Area
Room 4
  • Room Type: Family Room
Room 5
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 6
  • Room Type: Recreation
Room 7
  • Room Type: Den
Room 8
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 9
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 10
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Rental
Rental Information
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for 4979 Nickleplate Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 26, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1274980459

$19,900—
Oct 26, 2017

Sold

Realcomp #65017051046

$19,900—
Oct 26, 2017

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #17051046

$19,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/26/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1274980459

$19,900
10/26/2017

Sold

Realcomp #65017051046

$19,900
10/26/2017

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #17051046

$19,900

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

Public Records for 4979 Nickleplate Road

Taxable ValueLand$13,500Additions$28,500Total$42,000
Tax Record2025$685 ($57 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt680 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt680 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt680 SqFtStories1Lot Size43,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1918Year Renovated1918CountyIONIAAPN34-150-035-000-035-00

Schools near 4979 Nickleplate Road

This home is within Ionia Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Twin Rivers Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Ionia Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Ionia High School
Public - 9 to 12
Douglas R. Welch High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Twin Rivers Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Ionia Middle School
Public6 to 8

Ionia High School
Public9 to 12

Douglas R. Welch High School
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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AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 4979 Nickleplate Road, Ionia, MI 48846
$19,900
1
680
43,560
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$13,200
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1,360
43,560
3039 Westbrook Road, Ionia, MI 48846
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