78197 Highway 51
Description
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$129,500
Avg days on market
45
Sale-to-list ratio
87.5%
Decatur, MI
9 comparable properties found
$115,000
Sold 09/09/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,500
- Square Feet
- 0.22
- Acres
$133,000
Sold 12/30/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,270
- Square Feet
- 10.09
- Acres
$165,000
Sold 08/11/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,248
- Square Feet
- 0.31
- Acres
$129,500
Sold 03/27/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,600
- Square Feet
- 0.23
- Acres
$98,000
Sold 05/28/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1,204
- Square Feet
- 2.89
- Acres
$119,000
Sold 08/27/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,351
- Square Feet
- 0.33
- Acres
Location
Sold By Meredith & Kamp, Inc.
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1Property Information for 78197 Highway 51
- Taxes: $884 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Van Buren County
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 1800
- Lot Size: 3.00 AC / 130,680 SF
- Cross Streets: Garret & 76th
- Municipality: Decatur Twp
- Directions: M 51 North between I-94 Exit 56 and Decatur
- Area - Major: Greater Kalamazoo - K
- Street #: 78197
- Street Name: M-51
- Post Direction: N
- City: Decatur
- State: MI
- Zip Code: 49045
- County: Van Buren
- Area - Minor: Greater Kalamazoo - K
- Taxable Value: 26373.0
- Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
- Tax ID #: 800800800610
- Homestead: 100
- SEV: 37300
- Parking Features: Detached
- Garage Spaces: 1.0
- Garage Y/N: Yes
- Attached Garage: No
- Other Structures: Shed(s), Other
- Driveway: Unpaved
- Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
- Total Open Houses Count: 0
- Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1500.0
- SqFt Above Grade: 1500.0
- Lot Measurement: Acres
- Lot Acres: 3.0
- Lot Square Footage: 130680.0
- Lot Size Area: 3.0
- Tax Year: 2009
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Legal: On file
- Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Floor Plans Count: 0
- Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
- Year Built: 1800
- Video Groups: 0
- Income Property: No
- Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water Source: Well
- Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
- Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected
- Water: Well
- Roof: Composition
- Stories: 2
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
- Street Type: Paved, Public
- Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
- Roofing: Composition
- Substructure: Crawl Space, Partial
- Windows: Replacement
- Heating: Forced Air
- Window Features: Replacement
- Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen
- Fireplace: No
- Room Total: 6
- Main Bedrooms: 1
- Fireplaces Total: 0
- Basement: Yes
- Total Baths: 1.0
- Full Baths: 1
- Room Types: Kitchen, Dining Room, Dining Area, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Other
- Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
- Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
- Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
- Heating: Yes
- Heat Source: Natural Gas
- Heat Type: Forced Air
- Kitchen Features: Eating Area
- Bedrooms: 3
- Main Full Baths: 1
- Main Level SQFT: 900
- Total Beds Above Grade: 3
- Total Basement SQFT: 364.0
- # of Outbuildings: 2.0
- Outbuilding 1 Description: Storage Shed
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Description: Formal
- Room Type: Dining Area
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 11.0
- Room Width: 7.0
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Level: Main
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 11.0
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Level: Upper
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Type: Other
- Occupant Type: Vacant
- Terms Available: Cash, Conventional, FHA, MSHDA
Property History for 78197 Highway 51
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2010 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #10005740 | $30,000 | — |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #10005740 | — | |
| Oct 15, 2010 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1118206328 | $30,000 | — |
| Feb 3, 2010 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #10005740 | $64,900 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2010 | Sold Michigan Regional Information Center #10005740 | $30,000 |
| 10/19/2010 | Contract Signed Michigan Regional Information Center #10005740 | — |
| 10/15/2010 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1118206328 | $30,000 |
| 02/03/2010 | Listed (Active) Michigan Regional Information Center #10005740 | $64,900 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 78197 Highway 51
Schools near 78197 Highway 51
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Davis Elementary School PublicK to 5 | ||
Decatur High School Public6 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.
Similar Homes
New listings in 49045
$259,000
- 3
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- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,207
- Square Feet
- 0.34
- Acres
Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 78197 Highway 51, Decatur, MI 49045 | $30,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,500 | 130,680 |
$30,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,500 | 130,680 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,416 | 104,108 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,232 | 124,582 | |
– | 2 | 1 | 672 | 28,314 | |
– | – | – | – | 88,862 | |
$135,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,456 | 49,027 | |
$50,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,188 | 43,560 | |
– | 3 | 1.5 | 1,429 | 289,674 | |
$35,000 | – | 1 | – | 77,972 | |
$70,000 | – | – | – | 210,395 | |
$15,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,116 | 57,499 | |
$62,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,680 | 28,314 | |
$120,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,112 | 62,290 | |
– | – | – | – | 28,314 | |
– | – | – | 62,566 | 871,200 |
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