NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2948 Carsten Ave Unit 2 Kalamazoo, MI 49004

Northwood Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $363,000 - $372,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,326 Sq Ft
$110/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 19, 2019

Last sale price $248,000 $75 Per Sq Ft

Est. 48% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,113/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Kitchen Island

About This Home

As of August 2019

Superbly maintained westside home in a highly desirable location. Terrific floor plan with over 3000 sqft of living space, ideally suited for family activities or entertaining. Large great room that features an attractive gas fireplace welcomes you home. Excellent working kitchen has ample counter and cabinet space along with a large eating area. Flex room off the kitchen could be used as a home office, play room or formal dining room. Spacious master bedroom suite highlights the bedrooms, all of which are good sized. Loft area is very usable space. Finished lower level offers a family room, theater room and wet bar. Enjoy the serenity of this private setting and outdoor living from the large patio, fire pit and outdoor cooking station. Superior westside location convenient to everything.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jim Hess

Jaqua, REALTORS License #6501247240 Listed on: 05/28/2019

Jaqua, REALTORS

Co-Listed By

Kevan Hess

Jaqua, REALTORS License #6501378715

Last Buyer's Agent

Thomas Whitener

Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center License #6501419060

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,073

Year Built

  • Built in 2007

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 80x138

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,073

Year Built

Built in 2007

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2007
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 80x138
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3326.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 4073.0
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2526.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 3326.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 800.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1263.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 800.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 249329.0
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.25
  • Lot Size Area: 0.25
  • Lot Dimensions: 80x138
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10890.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4073.0
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 28, 2019
Closed on
Aug 13, 2019
Sold by
Motycka Paul Andrew and Motycka Paul
Bought by
Caras Nikolas A and Caras Kelsey S
Seller's Agent
Jim Hess
Jaqua, REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
Thomas Whitener
Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center
List Price
$249,329
Sold Price
$248,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,329
-0.53%
Current Estimated Value
$367,003

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$119,003
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.69%
Original Mortgage
$235,600
Outstanding Balance
$207,678
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$157,512

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 8, 2012
Closed on
Apr 19, 2012
Sold by
Lewis Robert and Lewis Amanda
Bought by
Motycka Paul Andrew
Seller's Agent
Ryan Gehris
USREALTY.COM LLP
Buyer's Agent
Jim Hess
Jaqua, REALTORS
List Price
$149,500
Sold Price
$149,500

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.14%
Original Mortgage
$119,600
Interest Rate
3.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 23, 2009
Sold by
Aeg Development Llc
Bought by
Lewis Robert and Lewis Amanda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$146,700
Interest Rate
5.07%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 19, 2007
Sold by
Aeg Development Llc
Bought by
Grandwest Properties Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2007
Sold by
West Peak Development Llc
Bought by
Aeg Development Llc
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Caras Nikolas A $248,000 Attorneys Title
Motycka Paul Andrew $149,500 Chicago Title Company
Lewis Robert $163,000 Devon
Aeg Development Llc -- None Available
Grandwest Properties Llc -- Metropolitan
Aeg Development Llc -- Metro
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Caras Nikolas Alan $48,000
Open Caras Nikolas A $235,600
Previous Owner Motycka Paul $133,000
Previous Owner Motycka Paul Andrew $119,600
Previous Owner Lewis Robert $146,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/19/2019 08/19/19 Sold $248,000 -0.5% $75 / Sq Ft
06/03/2019 06/03/19 Pending -- -- --
05/28/2019 05/28/19 For Sale $249,329 +66.8% $75 / Sq Ft
04/19/2012 04/19/12 Sold $149,500 0.0% $59 / Sq Ft
03/14/2012 03/14/12 Pending -- -- --
03/08/2012 03/08/12 For Sale $149,500 -- $59 / 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 $1,244 $179,200 $0 $0
2024 $1,244 $166,400 $0 $0
2023 $1,186 $146,100 $0 $0
2022 $5,753 $119,400 $0 $0
2021 $5,389 $107,300 $0 $0
2020 $5,306 $100,400 $0 $0
2019 $4,175 $95,300 $0 $0
2018 $4,074 $87,300 $0 $0
2017 $0 $87,300 $0 $0
2016 -- $85,700 $0 $0
2015 -- $81,300 $0 $0
2014 -- $77,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Jim Hess

    Jaqua, REALTORS

    (269) 207-4135

    7 in this area

    210 Total Sales

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  • Kevan Hess

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    Kevan Hess

    Jaqua, REALTORS

    (269) 998-2482

    10 in this area

    250 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Thomas Whitener

    Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center

  • Matt Mulder

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    Matt Mulder

    Keller Williams Kalamazoo Market Center

    (269) 350-4712

    9 in this area

    825 Total Sales

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  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Ryan Gehris

    USREALTY.COM LLP

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 19023197

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 06-05-315-020

Michigan Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo 49004 Northwood

2948 Carsten Ave Unit 2, Kalamazoo, MI

This home is located at 2948 Carsten Ave Unit 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49004 since 28 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $367,003, approximately $110 per square foot. This property was built in 2007. 2948 Carsten Ave Unit 2 is a home located in Kalamazoo County with nearby schools including Northglade Montessori School, Hillside Middle School, and Kalamazoo Central High School.

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