Last Sold Price
149,411 Lot Size3.43 Acres
5160 Carpenter Road, Reading, MI 49274

Description

The owner says, Bring me an Offer! The 1859 historic Moses Willits stone house needs some TLC, but could once again be a show place! Two large pole barns plus a shed are available with 3.43 acres for only $59,900. The surrounding tillable acres have been sold. Hardwood floors over plank flooring and most windows have been replaced. PG forced air furnace, plus spacious basement. House sits high with good drainage. Survey on file.The owner says, Bring me an Offer! The 1859 historic Moses Willits stone house needs some TLC, but could once again be a show place! Two large pole barns plus a shed are available with 3.43 acres for only $59,900. The surrounding tillable acres have been sold. Hardwood floors over plank flooring and most windows have been replaced. PG forced air furnace, plus spacious basement. House sits high with good drainage. Survey on file.
LISTING CLOSED: 05/06/2015 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Carol A Lackey • Historic Homes Of Hillsdale
    P: (517) 437-4288 calackey@comcast.net

Property Details for 5160 Carpenter Road

Status
MLS #
13064906
Days on Market
387
Taxes
$1,345 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Farm
Year Built
1859
Lot Size
3.43 AC
Zoning
None known
ZoningDescription
None known
Architectural Style
Colonial

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$46,750

Avg days on market

68

Sale-to-list ratio

86.8%

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Location

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Building Information for 5160 Carpenter Road

Lot Size3.43 AC

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Principal and Interest

$229

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 5160 Carpenter Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Card
  • Municipality: Cambria Twp
  • Directions: Property is on the Carpenter Road curve just south of Card Road and west of South Lake Wilson Road.
  • Area - Major: Hillsdale County - X
  • Street #: 5160
  • Street Name: Carpenter
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Reading
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49274
  • County: Hillsdale
  • Area - Minor: Hillsdale County - X
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 57340.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 30110192000041973
  • Homestead: 100
  • SEV: 85510
Parking
  • Garage Y/N: No
  • Other Structures: Shed(s), Pole Barn
  • Driveway: Unpaved
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Rolling Hills
  • Lot Dimensions: 3.43 acres
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2892.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 2892.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 3.43
  • Lot Square Footage: 149411.0
  • Lot Size Area: 3.43
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Legal: Survey on file.
  • Property Sub-Type: Farm
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1859
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Mineral Rights: Yes
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Phone Connected
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Util Avail at Street: Phone Available
  • Utilities Attached: Phone Connected
  • Water: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch(es)
  • Stories: 2
  • Construction Materials: Stone
  • Street Type: Paved, Public
  • Exterior Material: Stone
  • Roofing: Composition
  • Substructure: Full
  • Windows: Replacement
  • Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es)
  • Landscape: Garden Area
  • Landscape : Garden Area: Yes
Interior Features
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplace Features: Gas/Wood Stove
  • Room Total: 9
  • Main Bedrooms: 1
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Basement: Yes
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Room Types: Kitchen, Living Room, Den, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Other, Laundry, Primary Bathroom
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Propane
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Kitchen Features: Mud Room Access
  • Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s), Gas/Wood Stove
  • Water Heater: Propane
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Half Baths: 0.0
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Main Level SQFT: 1716
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 5
  • Total Basement SQFT: 1176.0
  • Main Level Primary: No
  • # of Outbuildings: 2.0
  • Outbuilding 1 Description: Pole Barn
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 3
  • Room Type: Den
Room 4
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
Room 9
  • Room Type: Other
Room 10
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 11
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Rental
Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for 5160 Carpenter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 6, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1114880972

$45,000
May 6, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1114880972

$45,000
May 6, 2015

Sold

Realcomp #53013064906

$45,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/06/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1114880972

$45,000
05/06/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1114880972

$45,000
05/06/2015

Sold

Realcomp #53013064906

$45,000

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Public Records for 5160 Carpenter Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,842 ($153 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,176 SqFtStories2Lot Size149,411 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialCountyHILLSDALEAPN11-019-200-011-19-7-3

Schools near 5160 Carpenter Road

This home is within Reading Community Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Reynolds Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Reading High School
Public7 to 12

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