53948 Gards Prairie Road

Sold 10/31/11
Sold 10/31/11
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Last Sold Price
$15,500
4 beds1,529 sqft

53948 Gards Prairie Road, Decatur, MI 49045

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.5 acresLot Size
1956Year Built
$10/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Bank repo priced at less than the SEV. Large home that needs repairs and updates but the cost of the lot and the pole barn exceeds the list price. Pole barn is approximately 30 X 40 and has cement floor.Bank repo priced at less than the SEV. Large home that needs repairs and updates but the cost of the lot and the pole barn exceeds the list price. Pole barn is approximately 30 X 40 and has cement floor.
  • Listed by: James W Rhodes 269.849.0800 network.coloma@era.com • ERA Network Real Estate
Listing closed: 10/31/2011 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 11024957
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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 53948 Gards Prairie Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $445 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Cass County
  • Architectural Style: Ranch

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Lot Size: 0.50 AC / 21,780 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Marcellus Hwy
  • Municipality: Volinia Twp
  • Directions: From Dowagiac take Marcellus Highway East. Garsds Prairie is the intersection with Marcellus Highway for Violinia, turn North to sign.
  • Area - Major: Southwestern Michigan - S
  • Street #: 53948
  • Street Name: Gards Prairie
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Decatur
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49045
  • County: Cass
  • Latitude: 42.013133
  • Longitude: -85.954072
  • Area - Minor: Southwestern Michigan - S
Taxes and HOA
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 1414002002500
  • Homestead: 100
Parking
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Garage Y/N: Yes
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Other Structures: Pole Barn
  • Driveway: Unpaved
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Flag Lot
  • Lot Dimensions: 82 X 265
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1529.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 1529.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 0.5
  • Lot Square Footage: 21780.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.5
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Legal: On File Listing office
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Mineral Rights: Unknown
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Utilities: Electricity Available
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available
  • Water: Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: 1
  • Construction Materials: Block, Vinyl Siding
  • Street Type: Paved
  • Exterior Material: Block, Vinyl Siding
  • Roofing: Composition
  • Substructure: Slab
  • Windows: Storms
Interior Features
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Window Features: Storms
  • Fireplace: No
  • Room Total: 8
  • Main Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Basement: No
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Room Types: Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Other
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Oil
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Main Level SQFT: 1529
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 4
  • # of Outbuildings: 1.0
  • Outbuilding 1 Description: Pole Barn

Room Information

Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Width: 9.0
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
Room 3
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 7
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 8.0
  • Room Width: 5.0

Rental

Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for 53948 Gards Prairie Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 31, 2011

Sold

Realcomp #69011024957

$15,500
—
Oct 31, 2011

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #11024957

$15,500
—
Oct 26, 2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1116087812

$15,500
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/31/2011

Sold

Realcomp #69011024957

$15,500
10/31/2011

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #11024957

$15,500
10/26/2011

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1116087812

$15,500

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

Public Records for 53948 Gards Prairie Road

Taxable Value

Land

$80,300

Additions

-
Total$80,300

Tax Record

2025

$775 ($65 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

891 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

891 SqFt

Lot Size

18,731 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1948

Year Renovated

1948

County

CASS

APN

14-140-020-025-00

Schools near 53948 Gards Prairie Road

This home is within Marcellus Community Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Marcellus Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Marcellus Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Marcellus High School
Public - 9 to 12
Volinia Outcome Base School
Public - 7 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Marcellus Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Marcellus Middle School
Public6 to 8

Marcellus High School
Public9 to 12

Volinia Outcome Base School
Public7 to 12

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 53948 Gards Prairie Road, Decatur, MI 49045
$15,500
4
1,529
21,780
53924 Gards Prairie Road, Decatur, MI 49045
$124,000
3
2,364
22,651
20024 Marcellus Highway, Decatur, MI 49045
$12,001
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11,761
20008 Marcellus Highway, Decatur, MI 49045
$12,500
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1,860
23,087
20056 Marcellus Highway, Decatur, MI 49045
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20021 Marcellus Highway, Cassopolis, MI 49031
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