$143,000
SOLD JUL 22, 2025
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,120 Sq Ft
4,182 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$128 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Private Yard
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 5-minute walk to Bancroft Park

About This Home

As of July 2025

Offer Deadline 6/25/25 at Noon. Welcome to 1526 Illinois Ave, Lansing! This spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a versatile layout with room for everyone. The open dining, and living area create an inviting atmosphere for gatherings and everyday living.

The finished lower level features a wet bar and a fourth bedroom—ideal for guests, a home office, or a private retreat. You'll find two bedrooms on the main floor for convenience, and a cozy upper-level bedroom adds charm and flexibility.

Outside, enjoy a private patio with a relaxing hot tub, a large front porch perfect for morning coffee, and a 24' x 24' x 10' pole barn for storage, hobbies, or a workshop. With parking available in both the front and rear, there's plenty of room for vehicles and guests. Location mattersand this one delivers. You're just minutes from Grosbeck Golf Course, Eastwood Towne Center, and the artsy energy of Old Town. Plus, with US-127 less than two miles away, commuting is a breeze.

*Lot lines are estimated *Some photos are virtually staged.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Patti Warnke

Patti Warnke Real Estate Group License #6502431699 Listed on: 06/23/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

John Douglas

Keller Williams Realty Lansing License #6501386927

Keller Williams Realty Lansing

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,375

Year Built

  • Built in 1924 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 4,182 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 33 x 127
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Free-Standing Gas Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Walk-Up Access
  • Bedroom in Basement
  • Laundry in Basement
  • Basement Window Egress

Location

  • City Lot

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Capitol Height Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,375

Year Built

Built in 1924 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Bedroom 2 Level: First
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Property Conditions Updated Remodeled: Yes
  • Current Use: Primary
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • EntryLevel: 1
  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Parking Features Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Lot Size: 33 x 127
  • Subdivision Name: Capitol Height
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 768.0
  • Living Area: 1120.0
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Size Dimensions: 33 x 127
  • General Property Info:Above Grade Finished Area: 768.0
  • General Property Info:Total Livable Area: 1120.0
  • Baths:_pound_Full Baths 1: 1
  • Baths:_pound_Full Baths B: 1
  • Rooms:Dining Room2: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room2: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First
  • Location Legal Info:Real Estate Owned: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Basement: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Levels:One and One Half: Yes
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Residential
  • General Property Info:Building Area Total SqFt: 1636.0
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Egress Windows, Partially Finished, Walk-Up Access
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • EntryLocation: Front Door
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Room: 8
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom 4 Level: Basement
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 352.0
  • Basement:Partially Finished: Yes
  • Basement:Egress Windows: Yes
  • Appliances:Free-Standing Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances:Free-Standing Gas Range: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Up Access: Yes

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Private Yard
  • Lot Features: City Lot
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Lot Features:City Lot: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Private Yard: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Rear
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Rear: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Appliances: Washer, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Free-Standing Gas Range, Dryer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • LaundryFeatures: In Basement
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Lansing

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4181.76
  • Zoning Description: Zoning

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2374.88

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 23, 2025
Closed on
Jul 22, 2025
Sold by
Fox Robert M and Saint Marie Timothy
Bought by
Cays Lisa Drost
Seller's Agent
Patti Warnke
Patti Warnke Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
John Douglas
Keller Williams Realty Lansing
List Price
$142,000
Sold Price
$143,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.7%
Views
110

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-96.65%
Original Mortgage
$53,000
Outstanding Balance
$53,000
Interest Rate
6.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$52,352

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 23, 2025
Closed on
Jul 21, 2025
Sold by
Joel And Tamara Colosky Trust and Colosky Joel B
Bought by
Fox Robert M and Saint Marie Timothy
Seller's Agent
Patti Warnke
Patti Warnke Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
John Douglas
Keller Williams Realty Lansing
List Price
$142,000
Sold Price
$143,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.7%
Views
110

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$53,000
Outstanding Balance
$53,000
Interest Rate
6.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$52,352

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2025
Sold by
Jtc Trust and Colosky Joel B
Bought by
Fox Robert M and Saint Marie Timothy

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2022
Sold by
Joel Colosky
Bought by
Joel And Tamara Colosky Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 2004
Sold by
Cochran Colosky Leigh E
Bought by
Colosky Joel B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$80,960
Interest Rate
6.1%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 1998
Sold by
Colosky Joel B and Colosky Wendy G
Bought by
Colosky Joel B
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $143,000 Ata National Title
Warranty Deed $65,500 Ata National Title
Contract Of Sale $65,500 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Trans
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $53,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $67,390 New Conventional
Previous Owner $80,960 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $52,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $63,900 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/22/2025 07/22/25 Sold $143,000 +0.7% $128 / Sq Ft
06/27/2025 06/27/25 Pending -- -- --
06/23/2025 06/23/25 For Sale $142,000 -- $127 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater Lansing 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 $2,375 $46,200 $2,300 $43,900
2024 $19 $38,800 $2,300 $36,500
2023 $2,236 $33,300 $2,300 $31,000
2022 $2,043 $29,800 $2,400 $27,400
2021 $1,996 $28,900 $3,400 $25,500
2020 $1,982 $27,600 $3,400 $24,200
2019 $1,913 $24,900 $3,400 $21,500
2018 $1,815 $23,200 $3,400 $19,800
2017 $1,747 $23,200 $3,400 $19,800
2016 $1,689 $22,800 $3,400 $19,400
2015 $1,689 $22,400 $6,850 $15,550
2014 $1,689 $22,000 $6,850 $15,150
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Lansing Association of Realtors®

MLS Number: 289142

Greater Lansing Association of Realtors®

APN: 01-01-10-251-051