NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1497 Laurabelle Dr Battle Creek, MI 49017

Estimated Value: $165,000 - $269,000

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,806 Sq Ft
$127/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 26, 2012

Last sale price $85,000 $47 Per Sq Ft

Est. 169% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,337/month

358 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Sauna
  • Community Lake
  • Water Access
  • Fruit Trees
  • Deck

About This Home

As of April 2012

Lake living for under 90K. Hot price. Fabulous home to celebrate the holidays and to enjoy many summers of lake living. Move right in with a great fenced in yard. When you walk into the yard and home you will appreciate the care and love this home has had and is now all set for you! Complete with deeded access on Mill Lake, a private all sports lake to pull kids tubing or just go fishing. Features include 4 bedrooms, 1 large full bath, large eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, sauna, living room w/fireplace & 2 car detached garage, heated storage shed, cabana, fenced in yard with privacy fence in the back makes your own oasis, and a fabulous screened in front porch. The lawn and gardens are meticulously manicured. Sit on the front porch and enjoy the beautiful view of the lake. Many new u pdates on house and mechanicals. This home is move-in ready. MUST SEE! Leaving grill and all curtains with the house.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bill Sikkema

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI License #6501305544 Listed on: 04/06/2011

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

Co-Listed By

Nate Bedecs

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI License #6501366471

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

Last Buyer's Agent

Nate Bedecs

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI License #6501366471

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $950

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 9,583 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100x120x80x120
  • Decorative Fence
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot
  • Flag Lot
  • Fruit Trees
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,806 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Sauna
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Shared Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • Window Unit Heating System
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System
  • Phone Available

Community Details

Overview

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Community Lake

Recreation

  • Water Sports

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$950

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1920
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 100x120x80x120
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1806.0
  • General Property Info:Design: Traditional
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 950.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Additional Items:Water SoftenerOwned: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Additional Items:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Additional Items:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Landscape:Garden Area: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • Lot Description:Flag Lot: Yes
  • Garage Type Detached: Yes
  • Outbuildings:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Landscape:Decor Fence: Yes
  • Additional Items:GasWood Stove: Yes
  • Landscape:Fruit Trees: Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Additional Items:LP Tank Owned: Yes
  • Additional Items:Sauna: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1806.0
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Garage Door Opener, Gas/Wood Stove, Laminate Floor, LP Tank Owned, Sauna, Water Softener/Owned, Wood Floor, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Living
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 1806.0
  • Window Features: Replacement, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch, Deck(s)
  • List Price: 89900.0
  • Lot Features: Flag Lot, Level
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Water Body Name: Mill Lake
  • Waterfront Features: All Sports, Shared Frontage
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved
  • Garage:Garage2: Yes
  • Garage Type:_two_: Yes
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window Unit(s), Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Propane, Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic System
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Electric Available, Phone Connected
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Amenities: Other
  • Association: Yes
  • Community Features: Lake

Association/Amenities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Lot Size Area: 0.22
  • Lot Dimensions: 100x120x80x120
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9583.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 950.0
  • Tax Year: 2011

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 2025
Sold by
Douglas Kathy J
Bought by
Douglas Kathy J and Bradley Jennifer A
Current Estimated Value
$228,827

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 6, 2011
Closed on
Apr 26, 2012
Sold by
Swafford William T and Swafford Cynthia Gail
Bought by
Douglas Arlis R and Douglas Kathy J
Seller's Agent
Bill Sikkema
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
Buyer's Agent
Nate Bedecs
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
List Price
$114,900
Sold Price
$85,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,900
-26.02%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.48%
Original Mortgage
$68,000
Interest Rate
3.91%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Douglas Kathy J -- None Listed On Document
Douglas Arlis R $85,000 Ppr Title Agency
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Douglas Arlis R $68,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/26/2012 04/26/12 Sold $85,000 -26.0% $47 / Sq Ft
03/29/2012 03/29/12 Pending -- -- --
04/06/2011 04/06/11 For Sale $114,900 -- $64 / 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 $1,492 $89,000 $0 $0
2024 $1,492 $78,600 $0 $0
2023 $1,406 $69,700 $0 $0
2022 $1,406 $69,700 $0 $0
2021 $1,406 $60,000 $0 $0
2020 $1,415 $58,600 $0 $0
2019 $1,415 $57,600 $0 $0
2018 $0 $56,300 $0 $0
2017 $0 $51,400 $0 $0
2016 -- $48,150 $0 $0
2015 -- $68,000 $0 $0
2014 -- $68,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bill Sikkema

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Bill Sikkema

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

    (269) 207-7270

    259 Total Sales

    Bill Sikkema
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2012

    Nate Bedecs

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

    (269) 629-7653

    31 Total Sales

    Nate Bedecs
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 11018117

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 09-040-003-00

Michigan Barry County Battle Creek 49017

1497 Laurabelle Dr, Battle Creek, MI

This home is located at 1497 Laurabelle Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49017 since 06 April 2011 and is currently estimated at $228,827, approximately $126 per square foot. This property was built in 1920. 1497 Laurabelle Dr is a home located in Barry County with nearby schools including Hastings High School.

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