NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1449 W Sage Lake Rd West Branch, MI 48661

Estimated Value: $96,000 - $209,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,101 Sq Ft
$134/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 07, 2014

Last sale price $88,000 $80 Per Sq Ft

Est. 67% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $818/month

481 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Countryside Views
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Space Heater
  • Wooded Lot
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope

About This Home

As of November 2014

Reduced! Year-round recreational and hunting cottage with lots of tongue and groove red oak, a cozy fireplace with woodstove insert, one bedroom down and two bedrooms upstairs for lots of room, entry with utility area, 21x24 unattached garage, 20x10 lean-to, nice 12x16 shed, submersed pump well, and all on a fantastic, wooded and rolling 10 acres that borders public land at the back. Moments from ORV, snowmobile, skiing and hiking trails!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mark Benjamin

BENJAMIN REALTY Listed on: 06/01/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 10 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 330x1320
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot
  • The community has rules related to zoning restrictions

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,101 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Countryside Views
  • Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Location

  • Mineral Rights

Schools

  • Surline Elementary School
  • Surline Middle School
  • Ogemaw Heights High School

Utilities

  • Space Heater
  • Well

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Class: Single Family
  • Type: Residential
  • Style: 1.5 Story
  • Estimated Year Built: 1965
  • Construction: Block, Frame
  • Qtr Section: NW
  • Section Number: 27
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1965

Interior Features

  • Appliances Equipment: Refrigerator, Oven/Range
  • Interior Amenities: Foyer Entrance
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1: Dimensions: 10x11, On Level: Main Floor, Flooring: Carpet
  • Bedroom 2: Dimensions: 14x8, On Level: Upper Floor, Flooring: None
  • Bedroom 3: Dimensions: 11x8, On Level: Upper Floor, Flooring: None
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Number of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room: On Level: Main Floor, Flooring: Carpet
  • Kitchen: Dimensions: 12x7, On Level: Main Floor, Flooring: Laminate
  • Living Room: Dimensions: 23x13, On Level: Main Floor, Flooring: Carpet
  • Other Room: Dimensions: 17x12, On Level: Main Floor
  • Estimated Above Ground Finished Sq Ft: 1101
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 79.93
  • Range: R 2E
  • Total Finished Sf Apx: 1101

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Countryside View
  • Exterior Finish: Wood, Brick
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Number Of Acres: 10
  • Road: Public Maintained, Gravel
  • Roof: Asphalt

Garage/Parking

  • Driveway: Gravel
  • Garage Capacity: 2
  • Primary Garage: Detached

Utilities

  • Fireplaces And Stoves: Fireplace(s), Insert, Wood
  • Heating Cooling Types: Space Heater
  • Sewer: Private Septic
  • Tv Service Internet Avail: Unknown
  • Water: Private Well

Schools

  • School District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
  • Elementary School: Surline Elementary School
  • Middle School: Surline Middle School
  • High School: Ogemaw Heights High School

Lot Info

  • Land Features: Wooded, Rolling
  • Lot Dimensions: 330x1320
  • Mineral Rights: Yes
  • Parcel Description: Joins State/Federal Land, Metes and Bounds
  • Percent Wooded: 98
  • Zoning Use Restrictions: Rural

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Surline Elementary School
  • HighSchool: Ogemaw Heights High School
  • School District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
  • Middle School: Surline Middle School

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 2017
Sold by
Kenneth Starr
Bought by
Bacon Renee and Stepaniak Lisa
Current Estimated Value
$147,333

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2003
Bought by
Starr Kenneth B
Source: Public Records

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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
Bacon Renee $25,000 --
Starr Kenneth B -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/07/2014 11/07/14 Sold $88,000 -13.3% $80 / Sq Ft
09/25/2014 09/25/14 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2013 06/01/13 For Sale $101,500 -- $92 / Sq Ft
Source: Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

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
2024 $2 $22,400 $0 $0
2023 $189 $22,400 $0 $0
2022 $451 $17,100 $0 $0
2021 $415 $15,000 $0 $0
2020 $424 $15,000 $0 $0
2019 $396 $15,000 $0 $0
2018 $387 $13,500 $0 $0
2017 $330 $13,500 $0 $0
2016 $560 $14,000 $0 $0
2015 $567 $14,000 $0 $0
2014 $558 $12,600 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mark Benjamin

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Mark Benjamin

    BENJAMIN REALTY

    (224) 217-7355

    172 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2014

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Map

Source: Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

MLS Number: 1746890

Northern Great Lakes REALTORS® MLS

APN: 008-027-015-10

Michigan Ogemaw County West Branch 48661

1449 W Sage Lake Rd, West Branch, MI

This home is located at 1449 W Sage Lake Rd, West Branch, MI 48661 since 01 June 2013 and is currently estimated at $147,333, approximately $133 per square foot. This property was built in 1965. 1449 W Sage Lake Rd is a home located in Ogemaw County with nearby schools including Rose City School and Ogemaw Heights High School.

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