$699,000
SOLD AUG 1, 2025

118 Browntown Rd Buchanan, MI 49107

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,440 Sq Ft
0.98 Acres

Recently Sold

$286 Per Sq Ft

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace in Kitchen
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Chikaming Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wooded Lot
  • Corner Lot: Yes

About This Home

As of August 2025

A truly rare find, this beautifully restored 1916 brick schoolhouse blends historic charm with striking modern design. Nestled in Southwest Michigan's scenic wine country & surrounded by woods & farmland, this former K-8 school is now a dramatic yet comfortable retreat. Soaring 12-foot ceilings, wood floors, & oversized windows flood the open-concept living space & bedrooms with natural light from morning to night. Renovated top to bottom in 2020, the home features a fully equipped stainless steel kitchen with a 10-foot island & a cozy gas fireplace, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Original details like a vintage chalkboard in the dining area add nostalgic charm, while the two spacious bedrooms each offer a full bath with glass-enclosed showers. One suite includes a beautifully refurbished cast iron soaking tub for ultimate relaxation. Outdoor living is enhanced with a spacious deck & also a firepit area. Located within 20 mins of area beaches & less than 90 minutes to Chicago.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mark Wortman

@properties Christie's International R.E. License #6506044879 Listed on: 07/05/2025

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Last Buyer's Agent

Elizabeth Keller

Century 21 Affiliated License #6501408313

Century 21 Affiliated

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,538

Year Built

  • Built in 1916

Lot Details

  • 0.98 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Flat Roof Shape
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry in Basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Power Generator
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System
  • High Speed Internet

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,538

Year Built

Built in 1916

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Historic
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2440.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 3538.0
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Lot Description:Corner Lot: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:High-Speed Internet: Yes
  • Additional Items:Generator: Yes
  • Roofing:Flat: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2160.0
  • Laundry Features In Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Historic: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Center Island
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Kitchen
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 2440.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Half Baths: 1
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 280.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 2160.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Kitchen: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 280.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • List Price: 699000.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level, Wooded
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition, Flat
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Generator
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: High-Speed Internet
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.98
  • Lot Size Area: 0.98
  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 42689.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3538.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 2015
Sold by
Talbot Patricia H
Bought by
Raphael Ann T

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 1981
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $10,000 Mtc
Deed $100 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/01/2025 08/01/25 Sold $699,000 0.0% $286 / Sq Ft
07/06/2025 07/06/25 Pending -- -- --
07/05/2025 07/05/25 For Sale $699,000 -- $286 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,538 $220,700 $0 $0
2024 $815 $188,700 $0 $0
2023 $777 $161,700 $0 $0
2022 $740 $152,300 $0 $0
2021 $1,777 $40,900 $14,000 $26,900
2020 $1,715 $38,500 $0 $0
2019 $1,679 $35,200 $12,700 $22,500
2018 $1,635 $35,200 $0 $0
2017 $1,634 $36,000 $0 $0
2016 $1,606 $34,800 $0 $0
2015 $1,183 $27,900 $0 $0
2014 $263 $24,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25031871

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-02-0036-0028-00-8