$114,000
SOLD JUN 13, 2014

278 E Southern Rd Coldwater, MI 49036

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,846 Sq Ft
10.46 Acres

Recently Sold

$62 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Wooded Lot
  • No HOA
  • Porch

About This Home

As of June 2014

Country dream living! Hunt in your own yard among black walnut trees, raspberries, and grape vines. Many extras to make this house your home! 6383

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Megan Gollnick

Coldwell Banker Denny Groves Listed on: 04/25/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Marilyn Ostrander

Southern Marsh Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,137

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 10.46 Acre Lot
  • Shrub
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Composition Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 1,846 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Basement
  • Michigan Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • <<OvenToken>>
  • Stove
  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Well
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System
  • Phone Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,137

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1900
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1846.0
  • General Property Info:Design: Traditional
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1137.0
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Additional Items:Water SoftenerOwned: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Water Heater:Propane2: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Additional Items:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Landscape:Garden Area: Yes
  • Substructure:Michigan Basement: Yes
  • Roofing:Metal: Yes
  • Additional Items:GasWood Stove: Yes
  • Heat Source:Wood2: Yes
  • Heat Type:Wood3: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1846.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Gas/Wood Stove, Laminate Floor, Water Softener/Owned, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Formal Dining, Gas Log, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Michigan Basement
  • LivingArea: 1846.0
  • Window Features: Replacement, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Fireplace:Formal Dining: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Porch(es), Patio
  • List Price: 119900.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Wood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Electricity Available
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 10.46
  • Lot Size Area: 10.46
  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 455638.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1137.0
  • Tax Year: 2014

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 2021
Sold by
Shimizu Shannon
Bought by
Shimizu Shannon and Shimizu Jason

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$121,600
Outstanding Balance
$94,688
Interest Rate
2.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$232,762

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 25, 2014
Closed on
Jun 13, 2014
Sold by
Bernard Jerry A and Bernard Andrea L
Bought by
Shimizu Shannon
Seller's Agent
Megan Gollnick
Coldwell Banker Denny Groves
Buyer's Agent
Marilyn Ostrander
Southern Marsh Realty
List Price
$119,900
Sold Price
$114,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,900
-4.92%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.99%
Original Mortgage
$108,300
Interest Rate
4.28%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 25, 2008
Sold by
Fisher Anthony W and Fisher Robin M
Bought by
Bernard Jerry A and Bernard Andrea L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$103,835
Interest Rate
5.79%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2000
Sold by
Smith Brian Andrew and Amy Lynn
Bought by
Fisher Anthony W and Fisher Robin M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 1998
Sold by
Miller Chester L and Miller Patricia J
Bought by
Smith Brian Andrew and Amy Lynn
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $114,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $127,000 First American Title Ins
Warranty Deed $66,000 --
Deed $30,000 --
Deed $30,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $121,600 New Conventional
Closed $108,300 New Conventional
Previous Owner $103,835 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $22,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $14,694 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/10/2025 07/10/25 For Sale $319,900 +180.6% $173 / Sq Ft
06/13/2014 06/13/14 Sold $114,000 -4.9% $62 / Sq Ft
05/08/2014 05/08/14 Pending -- -- --
04/25/2014 04/25/14 For Sale $119,900 -- $65 / 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 $2,087 $127,400 $0 $0
2024 $499 $126,700 $0 $0
2023 $454 $73,200 $0 $0
2022 $1,896 $47,800 $0 $0
2021 $1,922 $46,200 $0 $0
2020 -- $46,800 $0 $0
2019 -- $41,200 $0 $0
2018 -- $38,400 $0 $0
2017 -- $39,900 $0 $0
2016 -- $58,900 $0 $0
2015 -- $39,900 $0 $0
2014 -- $37,800 $0 $0
2013 -- $45,400 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Marilyn Ostrander

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Marilyn Ostrander

    Southern Marsh Realty

    (517) 639-2334

    95 Total Sales

    Marilyn Ostrander
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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Megan Gollnick

    Coldwell Banker Denny Groves

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 14020587

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 150-008-400-065-03

Michigan Branch County Coldwater 49036

278 E Southern Rd, Coldwater, MI

This home is located at 278 E Southern Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036 and is currently priced at $114,000, approximately $61 per square foot. This property was built in 1900. 278 E Southern Rd is a home located in Branch County with nearby schools including Coldwater High School.

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