501 West Townsend Road

Closed 8/31/12

Sold

Last Sold Price

$85,000

3 beds2 baths1,337 sqft

501 West Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.48 acresLot Size

1906Year Built

$64/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Very nice home, not a drive by, very nice taste inside. Home has a lot to offer. Check out the picture. Easy to show. Home has a back up system for sump pump, runs off city water. If the power goes out the system runs off a vacuum system created by the use of 1 gal. city water which pushes out 3 gal. of sump crock water.Very nice home, not a drive by, very nice taste inside. Home has a lot to offer. Check out the picture. Easy to show. Home has a back up system for sump pump, runs off city water. If the power goes out the system runs off a vacuum system created by the use of 1 gal. city water which pushes out 3 gal. of sump crock water.

Listed by: Karen S Curtis 810.577.3038 kbragg@usol.com • Century 21 Signature Realty

Listing closed: 08/31/2012 12:00 AM • Source: Realcomp, MLS#: 5020211587

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St. Johns
48879
501 West Townsend Road

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Property Information for 501 West Townsend Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,632 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
County: Clinton County
Architectural Style: Farmhouse
Waterfront: No

Building Information

Year Built: 1906
Lot Size: 1.48 AC / 64,468 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: South of 21, west of Scott.
Latitude: 42.986507

Longitude: -84.564369
Cross Street: 21 / Scott
MLS Area Major: Area19072St Johns

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 30002010000600
Tax Amount Summer: $1,834.14

Tax Amount Winter: $798.21
Tax Annual Amount: $2,632.35
Tax Legal Description: Sec 20 T7N R2W com 443.31 ft. w of cor S 297 ft. w 216.66 ft. N 297 ft.
Association: No

School Information

High School District: St Johns

Parking

Garage Spaces: 2.0
Garage: Yes

Parking Features: Two Car Garage, Detached, Electricityin Garage

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Acres: 1.48
Lot Size Dimensions: 216.66x297

Road Surface Type: Paved

Property and Assessments

Living Area: 1337.0
Above Grade Finished Area: 1337.0

Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Below Grade Total Area: 867.0
Class Name: Residential
Other Structures: Sheds
Year Built: 1906

Building Features

Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Foundation Details: Basement

Levels: One And One Half

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer At Street
Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features

Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Range, Washer

Basement: Finished
Has Basement: Yes
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Bedrooms Total: 3
Cooling: Ceiling Fans
Fireplace: No
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Has Heating: Yes
Rooms Total: 6
Window Features: Window Treatments

Exterior Features

Patio And Porch Features: Deck

Room Information

Room 1

Room Type: Bath Full

Room 2

Room Type: Bath Full

Room 3

Room Length: 15.0
Room Width: 12.0

Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Upper
Room Type: Bedroom1

Room 4

Room Length: 12.0
Room Width: 12.0

Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Upper
Room Type: Bedroom2

Room 5

Room Length: 12.0
Room Width: 10.0

Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Lower
Room Type: Bedroom3

Room 6

Room Length: 17.0
Room Width: 16.0

Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Dining Room

Room 7

Room Length: 15.0
Room Width: 15.0

Room Flooring: Carpet
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Living Room

Room 8

Room Length: 12.0
Room Width: 11.0

Room Flooring: Vinyl
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Kitchen

Agent

Sale and Listings

Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 501 West Townsend Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 31, 2012	Sold Realcomp #5020211587	$85,000	—
Aug 30, 2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1116109201	$85,000	-9.6% / yr
Jun 25, 2012	Contract Signed Realcomp #5020211587		—
Jan 10, 2012	Listed (Active) Realcomp #5020211587	$140,000	—
May 27, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1116097331	$176,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/31/2012	Sold Realcomp #5020211587	$85,000
08/30/2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1116109201	$85,000 -9.6% / yr
06/25/2012	Contract Signed Realcomp #5020211587	—
01/10/2012	Listed (Active) Realcomp #5020211587	$140,000
05/27/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1116097331	$176,500

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

Public Records for 501 West Townsend Road

Taxable ValueLand$21,400Additions$125,600Total$147,000

Tax Record2024$4,070 ($339 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,552 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,552 SqFtStories2Lot Size64,469 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceZoningR1CountyCLINTONAPN300-020-100-006-00

Schools near 501 West Townsend Road

This home is within St. Johns Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Oakview Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	0.3 mi
9/10	St. Johns Middle School	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	0.3 mi
6/10	St. Johns High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.3 mi
4/10	Strive Academy	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Gateway Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.7 mi
7/10	Riley Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	7.1 mi
NR	St Joseph Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	K to 6	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Oakview Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Choice school	0.3 mi
9/10	St. Johns Middle School Public6 to 8 Choice school	0.3 mi
6/10	St. Johns High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.3 mi
4/10	Strive Academy Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.9 mi
NR	Gateway Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.7 mi
7/10	Riley Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Choice school	7.1 mi
NR	St Joseph Catholic School PrivateK to 6 Nearby school	1.0 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: 501 West Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879	$85,000	3	2	1,337	64,468
500 West Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879	–	–	–	–	19,820
1547 West Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879	–	–	–	1,552	4,535,032
407 West Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879	$182,000	3	1	967	44,431
2135 West Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879	–	3	2	1,588	48,787
1508 South Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI 48879	$46,000	4	–	2,300	162,478
1414 South Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI 48879	–	3	1	1,180	30,056
1500 South Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI 48879	$140,000	2	1	936	22,651
1504 South Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI 48879	$257,000	4	2	2,037	16,117
1506 South Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI 48879	$169,500	3	2	1,232	15,681
2174 West Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879	–	4	1	2,152	117,612
1510 South Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI 48879	$235,000	3	2	1,176	11,326
1412 South Lansing Street, St. Johns, MI 48879	$165,000	5	2	2,324	27,878
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