$189,900
PENDING

2402 Mertz Rd Caro, MI 48723

Caro Area

Estimated payment $1,179/month

Total Views 1,392
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,150 Sq Ft
$165 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Laundry Room
  • Kennel or Dog Run
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Shed
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Garage

About This Home

Homesteader's dream on 1.76 acres in Caro! Welcome to this charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style home offering comfortable one-level living with an incredible list of updates and the space to enjoy country living. Just 10 minutes from downtown Caro. Close to shopping and restaurants.

Thoughtfully updated in 2020, this home features new windows, furnace, central air conditioning, updated electrical, and a whole-house Generac generator. The improvements continued in 2025 with new flooring, solar vent fans, a new septic pump, new well pump, screen door and a top-of-the-line smart garage door with a camera built in. New privacy fence in 2025.

Outside, the 1.76-acre property backs right up to 280 acres of Michigan DNR State Land for endless hunting, hiking and exploration! This land is truly special and ready for your homesteading dreams. Enjoy established fruit trees, Concord grape vines, a charming greenhouse, and a fenced-in yard with plenty of room for your animals. A chicken coop is already in place, making it easy to get started with your own little homestead. Whether you dream of gardening, raising chickens, keeping animals, or simply enjoying plenty of outdoor space and privacy, this property offers endless possibilities.

The combination of a move-in-ready ranch, extensive updates, acreage, and homestead-friendly features makes this a rare opportunity in the Caro area. Bring your vision and enjoy the best of comfortable country living with modern conveniences already taken care of! Home is being sold as-is. Call Nathan for your personal showing before this one is SOLD!!!

Listing Agent

Nathan Ptaszenski

Motivated Real Estate License #6501448069 Listed on: 08/10/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1963 | Remodeled in 2020

Lot Details

  • 1.76 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 329x232
  • Kennel or Dog Run
  • Poultry Coop
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced

Parking

  • Garage

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,150 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Crawl Space

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Underground Utilities
  • Power Generator
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Ground Level

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 013022400100000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,586

Year Built

Built in 1963 | Remodeled in 2020

Lot Details

1.76 Acres

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1963
  • State Equalized Value: 54100.00
  • Year Renovated: 2020
  • Entry Location: GroundLevel
  • Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
  • LotSizeAcres: 1.76
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 433389
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1150.00
  • Living Area: 1150.00
  • ClassName: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Basement: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Window Features: EnergyStarQualifiedWindows

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Foundation Details: Block, CrawlSpace
  • Construction Materials: AluminumSiding, VinylSiding
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved
  • Sideof Street: W
  • Fencing: BackYard, Fenced, FencingAllowed, FrontYard
  • Disclosures: ExclusionsDoNotExist, TaxesHomesteadExempt
  • Exclusions: Exclusion(s) Do Not Exist
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Other Structures: KennelDogRun, PoultryCoop, Sheds
  • Roof: Asphalt

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: CeilingFans, CentralAir
  • Heating: ForcedAir, Propane
  • Sewer: SepticTank
  • Water Heater Fuel: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Laundry Features: ElectricDryerHookup, LaundryRoom, WasherHookup
  • Electric: CircuitBreakers, Generator
  • Utilities: UndergroundUtilities

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Caro

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 329x232
  • Parcel Number: 013022400100000

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Summer: 423.00
  • Tax Amount Winter: 1163.00
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1586.00

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: SquareFeet

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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
2026 $1,586 $54,100 $0 $0
2025 $423 $52,200 $0 $0
2024 $1,322 $51,000 $0 $0
2023 $1,466 $48,000 $0 $0
2022 $1,386 $40,700 $0 $0
2021 $1,345 $36,000 $0 $0
2020 $1,025 $31,900 $0 $0
2019 $972 $29,600 $0 $0
2018 $937 $28,000 $0 $0
2017 $890 $29,000 $0 $0
2016 $825 $29,200 $0 $0
2015 $7 $24,200 $0 $0
2014 $7 $26,100 $0 $0
2013 $10 $26,500 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/22/2026 08/22/26 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2026 08/10/26 For Sale $189,900 -- $165 / Sq Ft
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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $79,900 None Listed On Document
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $55,000 Credit Line Revolving
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Source: Realcomp

MLS Number: 20261063182

Realcomp

APN: 013-022-400-1000-00

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