NOT LISTED FOR SALE

12465 Merlau Ave Plainwell, MI 49080

Estimated Value: $506,000 - $838,338

2 Beds
3 Baths
2,350 Sq Ft
$287/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 12, 2018

Last sale price $420,000 $179 Per Sq Ft

Est. 60% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,058 / mo

23 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Property is near a lake
  • Deck
  • Docks
  • A-Frame, Dome or Log Home
  • Recreation Room

About This Home

As of November 2018

A One Of A Kind! Fabulous Walkout Cedar Log Home With 67 feet Of Lake Frontage and Nestled On 3.3 Wooded Acres. Beautifully Landscaped Setting Captures All-sports Pine Lake At Its Finest. Enjoy This Private year Round Retreat that Is Immaculate From The Inside/Out! Enjoy Evenings Sitting On Your Wrap Around Deck Or a Relaxing morning coffee under Covered Patio. Main Level Features A Guest Bedroom, Full Bath, Well Laid Out Kitchen, Dining Area, Woodburner In Living Room, Or Hosting A Large Party In The 3 Seasons Room. The Upper Level Not Only Has A Huge Master Suite And Full Bath and Loft Area (16x16) That Could Be Used As A Den/Office Or Another Family Room. The Walkout Level Is Complete With A Family Room, Wet Bar, Full Bath And Laundry Room. The 3 car Garage Has A Loft For Storage Don't Forget About The Bonus Heated Pole Building (30x40). Home has been freshly painted throughout, newer wood floors , updated kitchen cupboards and back splash, new retaining wall, freshly painted pole barn interior

Last Agent to Sell the Property

JoAnne Potts

Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR License #6501248779 Listed on: 08/31/2018

Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeff Boyd

Jaqua, REALTORS License #6501319234

Jaqua, REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,288

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 3.3 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 183x532x67x521x67x271x206
  • Private Waterfront
  • 67 Feet of Waterfront
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • A-Frame, Dome or Log Home
  • Log Cabin
  • Composition Roof
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,350 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Replacement Windows
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Water Views

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Snack Bar or Counter
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Outdoor Features

  • Property is near a lake
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Pole Barn
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Iron Water Filter
  • Water Filtration System
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Recreational Area

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,288

Year Built

Built in 1988

Lot Details

3.3 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Log Home
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1988
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 286.67
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 183x532x67x521x67x271x206
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2350.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 4288.0
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 67.0
  • Windows:Low Emissivity Windows: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Landscape:Underground Sprinkler: Yes
  • Landscape:Garden Area: Yes
  • Windows:Skylight(s): Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Additional Items:Iron Water FIlter: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1500.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Log Home: Yes
  • Other Structures:Pole Barn: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener, Iron Water FIlter
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 2350.0
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows, Skylight(s), Replacement
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Exterior Features: 3 Season Room
  • List Price: 430000.0
  • Lot Features: Recreational, Wooded
  • Other Structures: Pole Barn
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Pine Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Log: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 3.3
  • Lot Size Area: 3.3
  • Lot Dimensions: 183x532x67x521x67x271x206
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 143748.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4288.0
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 8, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$673,835

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 4, 2005
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
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$20,000 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/12/2018 11/12/18 Sold $420,000 -8.7% $179 / Sq Ft
09/23/2018 09/23/18 Pending -- -- --
08/31/2018 08/31/18 For Sale $460,000 +15.3% $196 / Sq Ft
09/27/2013 09/27/13 Sold $398,900 -1.5% $170 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/25/2013 08/25/13 Pending -- -- --
03/05/2013 03/05/13 For Sale $404,800 -- $172 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

Tax History

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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
2026 $5,099 $425,400 $0 $0
2025 $5,099 $429,500 $0 $0
2024 $5,099 $367,900 $0 $0
2023 $2,778 $307,700 $0 $0
2022 $2,778 $307,700 $0 $0
2021 $2,732 $305,400 $0 $0
2020 $2,684 $295,700 $0 $0
2019 $2,664 $275,300 $0 $0
2018 $0 $249,400 $143,900 $105,500
2017 $0 $249,400 $0 $0
2016 -- $231,400 $0 $0
2015 -- $221,100 $0 $0
2014 -- $221,100 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • JoAnne Potts

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    JoAnne Potts

    Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR

    (269) 217-5666

    189 Total Sales

    JoAnne Potts
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  • Jeff Boyd

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Jeff Boyd

    Jaqua, REALTORS

    (269) 629-5612

    42 Total Sales

    Jeff Boyd
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  • Kelley Blacken

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Kelley Blacken

    Michigan Lifestyle Properties / Gull Lake Realty

    (269) 806-4231

    46 Total Sales

    Kelley Blacken
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    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Lisa Warner

    Jaqua, REALTORS

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 18043068

MichRIC

APN: 12-007-009-40

Michigan Barry County Plainwell 49080

12465 Merlau Ave, Plainwell, MI

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