NOT LISTED FOR SALE

12908 Merlau Ave Plainwell, MI 49080

Estimated Value: $393,000 - $577,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,700 Sq Ft
$279/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 25, 2023

Last sale price $380,000 $224 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,771/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 50 Feet of Waterfront
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Deck
  • Wetlands on Lot
  • Snack Bar or Counter

About This Home

As of May 2023

Great room with cathedral ceilings and very open with kitchen, living room with fireplace, eating area, walkout to large deck and a beautiful view of Pine Lake. Great sandy beach. Spacious master bedroom with fireplace and second bedroom on upper level along with laundry and heated 2 car garage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gary Sausaman

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI License #6501375657 Listed on: 04/26/2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark DeLavern

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI License #6501288825

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,144

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 65 x 196.82 x 50 x 196
  • 50 Feet of Waterfront
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,700 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Ceramic Tile Flooring
  • Water Views
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Snack Bar or Counter

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Wetlands on Lot
  • Deck
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • High Speed Internet
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,144

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1966
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 65 x 196.82 x 50 x 196
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1700.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 3144.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 2.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 50.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Substructure:Slab: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wetland Area: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1000.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Other Structures:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Slab, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1700.0
  • Window Features: Screens, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 389900.0
  • Lot Features: Wetland Area
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Pine Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Lot Size Area: 0.25
  • Lot Dimensions: 65 x 196.82 x 50 x 196
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10890.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3144.0
  • Tax Year: 2023

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 26, 2023
Closed on
Jun 2, 2023
Sold by
Alling Shirley J
Bought by
Fontaine Dru Christian and Fontaine Anna
Seller's Agent
Gary Sausaman
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
Buyer's Agent
Mark DeLavern
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
List Price
$389,900
Sold Price
$380,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-2.54%
Views
36
Current Estimated Value
$474,944

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$94,944
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.15%
Original Mortgage
$285,000
Outstanding Balance
$278,578
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$229,460

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 22, 2012
Sold by
Alling Shirley J
Bought by
Alling Shirley J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2006
Sold by
Morton Wendell R and Morton Marlene K
Bought by
Alling Shirley J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$0
Interest Rate
6.83%
Mortgage Type
Undefined Multiple Amounts
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Fontaine Dru Christian $380,000 Title Resource Agency
Alling Shirley J -- None Available
Alling Shirley J $300,000 Chicago Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Fontaine Dru Christian $285,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/25/2023 05/25/23 Sold $380,000 -2.5% $224 / Sq Ft
05/03/2023 05/03/23 Pending -- -- --
04/26/2023 04/26/23 For Sale $389,900 -- $229 / 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 $3,040 $241,100 $0 $0
2024 $3,040 $212,800 $0 $0
2023 $2,818 $170,700 $0 $0
2022 $2,860 $170,700 $0 $0
2021 $2,812 $162,300 $0 $0
2020 $2,838 $166,900 $0 $0
2019 $2,818 $156,500 $0 $0
2018 $0 $149,100 $81,400 $67,700
2017 $0 $149,100 $0 $0
2016 -- $121,500 $0 $0
2015 -- $115,700 $0 $0
2014 -- $115,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • G

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Gary Sausaman

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

    (269) 217-4658

    70 Total Sales

    Gary Sausaman
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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Mark DeLavern

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

    (269) 998-4833

    137 Total Sales

    Mark DeLavern
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  • T

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2023

    Theresa Kisinger-DeLavern

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

    (269) 491-3393

    137 Total Sales

    Theresa Kisinger-DeLavern
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 23012715

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 12-007-006-10

Michigan Barry County Plainwell 49080

12908 Merlau Ave, Plainwell, MI

This home is located at 12908 Merlau Ave, Plainwell, MI 49080 since 26 April 2023 and is currently estimated at $474,944, approximately $279 per square foot. This property was built in 1966. 12908 Merlau Ave is a home located in Barry County with nearby schools including Delton Kellogg Elementary School, Delton-Kellogg Middle School, and Delton-Kellogg High School.

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