$2,150,000
SOLD SEP 10, 2025

12801 Hills Rd Buchanan, MI 49107

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,200 Sq Ft
53 Acres

Recently Sold

$512 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

154 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Guest House
  • 53 Acre Lot
  • Chikaming Elementary School Rated A-
  • In Ground Pool
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

About This Home

As of September 2025

Discover this unique 53-acre country estate with picturesque woods, rolling terrain, and tranquil pond. The centerpiece is a sturdy 1857 barn masterfully transformed into a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath showplace, blending rustic charm with modern amenities. Three-season porches with fireplaces off each level add extra gathering spaces and scenic views. Welcome family and friends to the charming 4 bedroom, 2-bath guesthouse with kitchen, great room/fireplace, screen porch, laundry, and full basement. Property includes 3-car detached garage, fitness studio, breathtaking infinity pool with multi-level patio, and pool house. Four hundred adjacent acres of protected state land enhance privacy and serenity. This is the perfect place to create cherished family memories for generations to come!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ron Zarantenello

@properties Christie's International R.E. License #6501359664 Listed on: 04/10/2025

@properties Christie's International R.E.

Last Buyer's Agent

Tamara Walsh

Coldwell Banker Realty License #6501434714

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,232

Year Built

  • Built in 1857

Lot Details

  • 53 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • Shrub
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Terraced Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Converted Barn or Barndominium
  • Metal Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 4,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry on lower level

Kitchen

  • Built-In Electric Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Natural lighting in basement

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Above Ground Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Screened Patio
  • Terrace

Utilities

  • Humidifier
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Power Generator
  • Well
  • Septic System
  • Satellite Dish

Additional Features

  • Guest House
  • Tillable Land

Community Details

  • Property is near a ravine

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,232

Year Built

Built in 1857

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Barndominium
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1857
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: Irr - per title commitment
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 4200.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 4232.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 4.0
  • Lot Description:Ravine: Yes
  • Lot Description:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Lot Description:Rolling Hills: Yes
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Additional Items:Humidifier: Yes
  • Substructure:Daylight: Yes
  • Landscape:Terraced Yard: Yes
  • Roofing:Metal: Yes
  • Lot Description:Tillable: Yes
  • Additional Items:Generator: Yes
  • Pool:OutdoorAbove: Yes
  • Additional Items:Guest Quarters: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ensuite: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2700.0
  • Additional Items:Basement Finished: Yes
  • Laundry Features Lower Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Other Equipment:Satellite Dish2: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System: Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Other Equipment Generator2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Barndominium: Yes
  • Other Structures:Guest House: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Humidifier, Built-In Electric Oven, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Guest Quarters, Center Island, Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Log, Living Room, Recreation Room, Wood Burning, Other
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Basement: Daylight, Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 4200.0
  • Other Equipment: Generator, Satellite Dish
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 3.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Family: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Fireplace:Rec Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Built-In Electric Oven: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
  • List Price: 2300000.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Tillable, Wooded, Rolling Hills, Ravine
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Patio and Porch Features: 3 Season Room, Covered, Enclosed, Patio, Screened, Terrace
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Outdoor/Above
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Metal
  • Waterfront Features: Stream/Creek
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Pool:In Ground: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Enclosed: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Screened: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Terrace: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Side, Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Side: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Generator
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Lower Level
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s), Security System
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 53.0
  • Lot Size Area: 53.0
  • Lot Dimensions: Irr - per title commitment
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2308680.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4232.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2025
Sold by
Axelrod David M and Axelrod Susan
Bought by
Jentz Marlena

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 2016
Sold by
Axelrod David M and Axelrod Susan
Bought by
Axelrod Michael James and Axelrod Elizabeth Ann
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Attorney
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/10/2025 09/10/25 Sold $2,150,000 -6.5% $512 / Sq Ft
04/10/2025 04/10/25 For Sale $2,300,000 -- $548 / 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 $7,666 $701,300 $0 $0
2024 $4,136 $611,500 $0 $0
2023 $3,939 $531,400 $0 $0
2022 $3,752 $506,100 $0 $0
2021 $6,716 $470,100 $119,300 $350,800
2020 $12,691 $466,700 $0 $0
2019 $12,260 $410,500 $117,000 $293,500
2018 $12,365 $410,500 $0 $0
2017 $11,905 $404,800 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25014576

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-06-0006-0016-05-0