$325,000
SOLD MAY 23, 2023

20 University Dr East Lansing, MI 48823

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,731 Sq Ft
6,098 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$188 Per Sq Ft

18% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Glencairn School Rated A
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 3-minute walk to Ehinger Park

About This Home

As of August 2025

Welcome to 20 University Drive in Chesterfield Hills! This 3bd/2 full ba brick front beauty is loaded with charm and is move-in ready! Prime location, easy walk to MSU, downtown EL, Frandor, the Michigan Avenue corridor and river trail! Spacious living room with wood burning fireplace, abundant windows and beautiful built-ins. Large kitchen with granite countertops, open shelving and a newer tile floor. Light and bright formal dining room. Hardwood flooring under the carpet throughout main level. Second level features primary bedroom with walk-in closet and a cedar closet, full tile bath and another spacious bedroom. Finished lower level includes built-in bar and offers flexible space for a rec room, play room, in-home office or family room. Well maintained and move-in ready! Fenced-in backyard with a large stamped concrete patio. Detached 2 car garage with plenty of overhead storage. New roof in 2018. Great opportunity to own a classic home in one of East Lansing's most charming historic neighborhoods.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rose Vadnais

Coldwell Banker Professionals-E.L. License #6501402529 Listed on: 05/04/2023

Coldwell Banker Professionals-E.L.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,298

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 47x129
  • East Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Bookcases
  • Bar
  • Recessed Lighting
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Laundry in Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet

Community Details

Overview

  • Chesterfield Hills Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Playground
  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,298

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Living Room Level: First
  • Current Use: Primary
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Levels: Two
  • Parking Features Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Size: 47x129
  • Subdivision Name: Chesterfield Hills
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1431.0
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Living Area: 1731.0
  • General Property Info:Lot Size Dimensions: 47x129
  • General Property Info:Above Grade Finished Area: 1431.0
  • General Property Info:Total Livable Area: 1731.0
  • Baths:_pound_Full Baths 2: 1
  • Baths:_pound_Full Baths 1: 1
  • Rooms:Dining Room2: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room2: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second
  • Levels:Two2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Basement: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • View:Neighborhood: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Fencing:Back Yard: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Cape Cod: Yes
  • Exterior:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Improvements:Formal Dining Room: Yes
  • Exterior:Brick: Yes
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Residential
  • General Property Info:Building Area Total SqFt: 2433.0
  • General Property Info:Front Door: East
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Partially Finished
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Interior Amenities: Bar, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Entrance Foyer, High Speed Internet, Recessed Lighting
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Room: 7
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Bedroom 3 Level: First
  • Other Level: Basement
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 300.0
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Community Features:Sidewalks: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Basement:Partially Finished: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bar: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning Stove: Yes
  • Interior Features:Built-in Features: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Speed Internet: Yes
  • Interior Features:Recessed Lighting: Yes
  • Community Features:Playground: Yes
  • Community Features:Park: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Oven: Yes
  • Community Features:Street Lights: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • RoadFrontageType: City Street
  • RoadSurfaceType: Concrete
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Patio Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Patio Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage, Garage Door Opener, Overhead Storage
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Overhead Storage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage2: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Appliances: Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Washer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • LaundryFeatures: In Basement
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Park, Playground, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: East Lansing

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6098.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Carrier Route: 4128
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5297.51

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 7, 2025
Closed on
Aug 27, 2025
Sold by
Luntz Ira H
Bought by
Fiero Peter and Fiero Krista
Seller's Agent
Blaine Conti
RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals
Buyer's Agent
Cammi Robinson
RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals Dewitt
List Price
$349,900
Sold Price
$327,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$22,400
-6.4%
Views
913

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
137.36%
Original Mortgage
$168,750
Outstanding Balance
$168,750
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$173,215

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 4, 2023
Closed on
May 23, 2023
Sold by
Brown David
Bought by
Luntz Ira H
Seller's Agent
Rose Vadnais
Coldwell Banker Professionals-E.L.
List Price
$274,900
Sold Price
$325,000
Premium/Discount to List
$50,100
18.22%
Views
43

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.34%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 15, 2019
Closed on
Mar 1, 2019
Sold by
Jessel Alyson L and Fassbender Troy J
Bought by
Brown David
Seller's Agent
Gail Russ
Coldwell Banker Professionals -Okemos
Buyer's Agent
Rose Vadnais
Coldwell Banker Professionals-E.L.
List Price
$209,900
Sold Price
$210,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.05%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.88%
Original Mortgage
$199,500
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 11, 2014
Closed on
Mar 21, 2014
Sold by
Dewitt Nathan E and Dewitt Jamie R
Bought by
Jessel Alyson L and Fassbender Troy J
Seller's Agent
Megan Busque
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Buyer's Agent
Gail Russ
Coldwell Banker Professionals -Okemos
List Price
$169,000
Sold Price
$167,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,500
-0.89%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.67%
Original Mortgage
$144,000
Interest Rate
4.29%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2010
Sold by
Sibley Duncan F and Sibley Margaret C
Bought by
Dewitt Nathan E and Dewitt Jamie R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$154,280
Interest Rate
4.77%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 1987

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 1985
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 $327,500 Greater Lansing Title
Warranty Deed $325,000 First American Title
Warranty Deed $210,000 Multiple
Warranty Deed $167,500 Tri Title Agency Llc
Warranty Deed $162,000 Tri Title Agency Llc
Deed $79,900 --
Deed $64,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $168,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $199,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $199,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $144,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $151,654 VA
Previous Owner $151,453 VA
Previous Owner $154,280 VA
Previous Owner $66,400 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/27/2025 08/27/25 Sold $327,500 -3.6% $172 / Sq Ft
08/02/2025 08/02/25 Pending -- -- --
07/25/2025 07/25/25 Price Changed $339,900 -2.9% $179 / Sq Ft
07/07/2025 07/07/25 For Sale $349,900 +7.7% $184 / Sq Ft
05/23/2023 05/23/23 Sold $325,000 +18.2% $188 / Sq Ft
05/09/2023 05/09/23 Pending -- -- --
05/04/2023 05/04/23 For Sale $274,900 +30.9% $159 / Sq Ft
03/01/2019 03/01/19 Sold $210,000 0.0% $121 / Sq Ft
02/01/2019 02/01/19 Pending -- -- --
01/15/2019 01/15/19 For Sale $209,900 +25.3% $121 / Sq Ft
03/21/2014 03/21/14 Sold $167,500 -0.9% $117 / Sq Ft
02/11/2014 02/11/14 Pending -- -- --
02/03/2014 02/03/14 For Sale $169,000 -- $118 / 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 $6,906 $132,500 $29,200 $103,300
2024 $58 $122,700 $27,000 $95,700
2023 $5,621 $111,900 $25,100 $86,800
2022 $5,386 $103,300 $21,800 $81,500
2021 $5,294 $97,800 $20,200 $77,600
2020 $5,235 $92,600 $18,800 $73,800
2019 $4,541 $88,500 $18,600 $69,900
2018 $4,941 $85,600 $19,000 $66,600
2017 $4,744 $83,600 $18,000 $65,600
2016 -- $82,000 $18,400 $63,600
2015 -- $77,300 $35,086 $42,214
2014 -- $71,500 $34,599 $36,901
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Lansing Association of Realtors®

MLS Number: 272672

Greater Lansing Association of Realtors®

APN: 20-01-13-123-005