NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20363 Cara Ave Cassopolis, MI 49031

Estimated Value: $1,547,000 - $2,669,000

4 Beds
5 Baths
3,282 Sq Ft
$614/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 9, 2017

Last sale price $1,150,000 $350 Per Sq Ft

Est. 75% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,535 / mo

256 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Boathouse
  • Docks
  • Property is near a lake
  • Private Waterfront
  • Barn
  • Deck

About This Home

As of March 2017

Diamond Lakefront! An enchanting family compound featuring a custom built 4bdr/3.5ba AND a turn of the century 4 bedroom 2.5 bath cottage situated on over 108' of prime lakefront and 3 acres! Ideal for multi-family use, the main home features large rooms for entertaining, main level master, spacious main level laundry and a delightful all season room capturing beautiful lake views! Cottage steps you back into yesteryear, with beautiful wrap around three season room, two stone fireplaces, butlers pantry, most original fixtures. Live boathouse offers changing rooms and spacious interior ideal for your bar/kitchenette. Lakeside patio, sandy swimming beach, magnificent views!Luscious green grass and beautiful landscaping accent this unique property. Two acre back lot with barn.Call for an appt

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Horstmann

Cressy & Everett Real Estate License #6506042912 Listed on: 05/19/2016

Cressy & Everett Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Dennis Bamber

Cressy & Everett Real Estate License #6501392410

Last Buyer's Agent

Susan Horstmann

Cressy & Everett Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,740

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 3 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • 100 Feet of Waterfront
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 3,282 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Water Views
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Low Threshold Shower
  • Accessible Bathroom
  • Roll Under Sink
  • Accessible Bedroom
  • Halls are 42 inches wide
  • Doors with lever handles
  • Doors are 36 inches wide or more
  • Accessible Electrical and Environmental Controls

Outdoor Features

  • Property is near a lake
  • Boathouse
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Air Purifier
  • Barn

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,740

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

3 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2003
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 485.98
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 100 x irr & 2.0 acres
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3282.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 19740.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 100.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Windows:Low Emissivity Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Low Threshold Shower: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Landscape:Underground Sprinkler: Yes
  • Landscape:Terraced Yard: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Lever Door Handles: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Accessible Electric Controls: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 3282.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat 36 Inch Entrance Door: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat 42 in or Hallway: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Other Equipment:Air Purifier: Yes
  • Other Structures:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Other Structures Boat House: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Accessibility Features: 36 Inch Entrance Door, 42 in or + Hallway, Accessible Bath Sink, Accessible Electric Controls, Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom, Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath, Lever Door Handles, Low Threshold Shower
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 3282.0
  • Other Equipment: Air Purifier
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows, Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1933.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 1595000.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Sidewalk
  • Other Structures: Shed(s), Barn(s), Boat House
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Diamond Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: Yes
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 3.0
  • Lot Size Area: 3.0
  • Lot Dimensions: 100 x irr & 2.0 acres
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 130680.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 19740.0
  • Tax Year: 2014

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 19, 2016
Closed on
Mar 9, 2017
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Susan Horstmann
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Susan Horstmann
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
List Price
$1,675,000
Sold Price
$1,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$525,000
-31.34%
Current Estimated Value
$2,015,317

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$865,317
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.18%
Original Mortgage
$750,000
Outstanding Balance
$382,833
Interest Rate
4.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,632,484

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2008
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,150,000 Mtc
-- Mtc
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $1,000,000
Closed $224,000
Closed $1,122,000
Closed $354,000
Closed $830,000
Closed $750,000
Closed $50,000
Closed $242,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/09/2017 03/09/17 Sold $1,150,000 -31.3% $350 / Sq Ft
01/30/2017 01/30/17 Pending -- -- --
05/19/2016 05/19/16 For Sale $1,675,000 -- $510 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

Tax History

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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 $7,800 $1,005,800 $1,005,800 $0
2024 $7,596 $883,200 $883,200 $0
2023 $7,244 $704,400 $0 $0
2022 $6,899 $751,000 $0 $0
2021 $14,603 $612,500 $0 $0
2020 $14,621 $613,300 $0 $0
2019 $14,035 $645,800 $0 $0
2018 $6,227 $585,500 $0 $0
2017 $5,048 $779,100 $0 $0
2016 $5,003 $902,300 $0 $0
2015 -- $872,600 $0 $0
2011 -- $844,995 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Susan Horstmann

    Cressy & Everett Real Estate

    (269) 358-4324

    35 Total Sales

    Susan Horstmann
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  • Dennis Bamber

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2017

    Dennis Bamber

    Cressy & Everett Real Estate

    (574) 532-3808

    196 Total Sales

    Dennis Bamber
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 16024276

MichRIC

APN: 14-100-032-021-00

Michigan Cass County Cassopolis 49031

20363 Cara Ave, Cassopolis, MI

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