NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3915 Observation Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49004

Estimated Value: $339,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,056 Sq Ft
$111/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 17, 2014

Last sale price $225,000 $74 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,147 / mo

106 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.3 Acre Lot
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Deck
  • Wooded Lot
  • Tandem Parking

About This Home

As of April 2014

In-town estate! Wonderful all-brick ranch walkout - spacious inside and out! Over 2200 sq ft main floor plus finished walkout on 3+ lots (estimated at 1.3 acres - more land available) that provides complete privacy but still in a quiet neighborhood of attractive homes. Exceptional condition: completely remodeled kitchen with new cabinets and ceramic back splash, remodeled main bath offers no-step shower for barrier-free access and ceramic flooring with radiant heat, storage galore including a cedar closet, main floor laundry room with washer and dryer, Generac generator, high-efficiency gas furnace and central air. Walkout level offers plenty of nicely finished rec room or office space including a great spot for the home theater, plus loads of hobby/workshop space and a storm shelter / safe room and full bath. Huge 4 car tandem garage, well replaced in 2006. Taxes shown are non-homestead and include more land than currently listed.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Buttery

Jaqua, REALTORS License #6501090129 Listed on: 11/19/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

John Buttery

Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,270

Year Built

  • Built in 1971

Lot Details

  • 1.3 Acre Lot
  • Shrub
  • Terraced Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned R-2, R-2

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,056 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Accessible Home Design

  • Low Threshold Shower
  • Grab Bar In Bathroom
  • Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Accessible Ramps

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Power Generator
  • Well
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,270

Year Built

Built in 1971

Lot Details

1.3 Acres

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1971
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 104.17
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 161 x irregular
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3056.0
  • General Property Info:Design: Ranch
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 5270.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: R-2
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Additional Items:Water SoftenerOwned: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 2.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Low Threshold Shower: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Additional Items:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Landscape:Garden Area: Yes
  • Landscape:Terraced Yard: Yes
  • Additional Items:Generator: Yes
  • Additional Items:Attic Fan: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Ramped Entrance: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2256.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Accessibility Features: Ramped Entrance, Grab Bar Mn Flr Bath, Low Threshold Shower
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Attic Fan, Ceramic Floor, Garage Door Opener, Generator, Laminate Floor, Water Softener/Owned
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Recreation Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 3056.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Family: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Fireplace:Rec Room: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Grab Bar Mn Flr Bath: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Deck(s)
  • List Price: 235000.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Waterfront: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Tandem, Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features Tandem2: Yes

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.3
  • Lot Size Area: 1.3
  • Lot Dimensions: 161 x irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 56628.0
  • Zoning Description: R-2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5270.0
  • Tax Year: 2013

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 2016
Sold by
Jeska Eric F and Jeska Cynthia S
Bought by
Eric F Jeska & Cynthia S Jeska Trust
Current Estimated Value
$339,000

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 19, 2013
Closed on
Apr 16, 2014
Sold by
Klok Kenneth J and Klok Nancy B
Bought by
Jeska Eric and Jeska Cynthia Sue
Seller's Agent
John Buttery
Jaqua, REALTORS
Buyer's Agent
John Buttery
Jaqua, REALTORS
List Price
$235,000
Sold Price
$225,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-4.26%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2013
Sold by
Klok Nancy B
Bought by
Klok Kenneth J and Klok Nancy B
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Eric F Jeska & Cynthia S Jeska Trust -- Attorney
Jeska Eric $225,000 Chicago Title Company
Klok Kenneth J -- None Available
Klok Kenneth J -- None Available
Klok Nancy B -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/17/2014 04/17/14 Sold $225,000 -4.3% $74 / Sq Ft
03/05/2014 03/05/14 Pending -- -- --
11/19/2013 11/19/13 For Sale $235,000 -- $77 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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
2021 $426 $11,550 $0 $0
2020 $405 $11,550 $0 $0
2019 $405 $11,550 $0 $0
2018 $0 $11,549 $0 $0
2017 $0 $11,549 $0 $0
2016 -- $11,549 $0 $0
2015 -- $11,549 $0 $0
2014 -- $10,972 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    John Buttery

    Jaqua, REALTORS

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 13064755

MichRIC

APN: 02-36-176-590

Michigan Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo 49004

3915 Observation Ave, Kalamazoo, MI

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