8970 South Forman Road

Sold 11/30/16
Sold 11/30/16
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$28,000
2 beds1,176 sqft$24/sqft
8970 South Forman Road, Idlewild, MI 49642
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.43 acresLot Size
1972Year Built
$24/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Nice spacious house on a full basement and a 2 1/2 stall attached garage this is an Estate Sale needs some TLC but could clean up to make a great weekend get-a-way or year round home just a few hundred feet from thousands of acres of Federal LandNice spacious house on a full basement and a 2 1/2 stall attached garage this is an Estate Sale needs some TLC but could clean up to make a great weekend get-a-way or year round home just a few hundred feet from thousands of acres of Federal Land
  • Listed by: Jeff Dykstra 231.425.7477 jeff@cbnwr.com • North West Realty, LLC
Listing closed: 11/30/2016 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 16036564

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 8970 South Forman Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $853 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Lake County
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Lot Size: 0.43 AC / 18,730 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Praire
  • Municipality: Yates Twp
  • Directions: M-37 S to 76th St E to Forman Rd N 1/2 mile to property on the right
  • Area - Major: West Central - W
  • Street #: 8970
  • Street Direction: S
  • Street Name: Forman
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Baldwin
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49304
  • County: Lake
  • Latitude: 43.858612
  • Longitude: -85.801229
  • Area - Minor: West Central - W
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 16287.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 431561500801
  • Homestead: 0
  • SEV: 33000
Parking
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Y/N: Yes
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Driveway: Unpaved
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level, Recreational
  • SqFt Source: Measured
  • Lot Dimensions: 200X94
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1176.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 1176.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 0.43
  • Lot Square Footage: 18730.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.43
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Legal: Lots 8 to 15 Inc Blk 115 Idlewild Terrace #4 Sec 18 Yates Twp Lake County
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Mineral Rights: No
  • Accessibility Features YN: No
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Electricity Available, Phone Connected
  • Electric: True
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available, Phone Available
  • Utilities Attached: Phone Connected
  • Water: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch(es)
  • Stories: 1
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Street Type: Paved, Public
  • Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
  • Roofing: Composition
  • Substructure: Full
  • Windows: Screens, Storms
  • Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es), Deck
Interior Features
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Window Features: Storms, Screens
  • Interior Features: LP Tank Rented
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Room Total: 7
  • Main Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Total Baths: 2.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Room Types: Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Bedroom 2, Other
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 2
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.5
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.1
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Propane
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Additional Items: LP Tank Rented
  • Appliances: Freezer, Range, Refrigerator
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Half Baths: 1.0
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Main Half Baths: 1
  • Main Level SQFT: 1176
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 2
  • Basement Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Basement Finished SQFT: 0.0
  • Basement Full Baths: 0.0
  • Basement Half Baths: 0.0
  • Total Basement SQFT: 1176.0
  • Main Level Primary: Yes
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Description: Formal
Room 3
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 4
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 7
  • Room Type: Other
Room 8
  • Room Type: Other
Room 9
  • Room Type: Other
Rental
Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for 8970 South Forman Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1281076052

$28,000—
Nov 30, 2016

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #16036564

$28,000—
Nov 30, 2016

Sold

Realcomp #72016036564

$28,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1281076052

$28,000
11/30/2016

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #16036564

$28,000
11/30/2016

Sold

Realcomp #72016036564

$28,000

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

Public Records for 8970 South Forman Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2024$1,285 ($107 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size19,573 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyLAKEAPN15-615-008-01

Schools near 8970 South Forman Road

This home is within Baldwin Community Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Baldwin Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Baldwin Junior High School
Public - 6 to 8
Baldwin Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Baldwin Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Baldwin Junior High School
Public6 to 8

Baldwin Senior 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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This home: 8970 South Forman Road, Idlewild, MI 49642
$28,000
2
1,176
18,730
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