NOT LISTED FOR SALE

50244 E Lake Shore Dr Dowagiac, MI 49047

Estimated Value: $690,000 - $1,313,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,787 Sq Ft
$605/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 04, 2017

Last sale price $430,000 $241 Per Sq Ft

Est. 158% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,476/month

184 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Patio
  • Docks
  • Recreation Room
  • Shed

About This Home

As of August 2017

Expansive 80 lakefront feet on Magician Lake for $474,900. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets from this property or off your permanent pier. The natural woodwork gives the ''lake cottage'' atmosphere. Large living room with fireplace and lower level walkout with second fireplace. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and room to expand in lower level. Many updates including newer roof, porch area, permanent pier, sea wall, furnace/air conditioner, and chimney redone. Beautiful shallow sandy beach off the seawall and pier. Pride of ownership. 528 acres spring fed all sports lake in Sister Lakes Michigan. Within 2 hours of Chicago, 30 minutes to St Joseph, 40 mins to Kalamazoo or South Bend. Marked snowmobile trails. Motivated sellers!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kelly Smit

Michigan Lakes Real Estate Team Inc. License #6506042368 Listed on: 01/28/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Kelly Smit

Michigan Lakes Real Estate Team

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,617

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 9,147 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 80x156x32x163
  • Private Waterfront
  • 80 Feet of Waterfront
  • Shrub
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,787 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Water Views
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Oven
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Docks
  • Patio
  • Shed
  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,617

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1950
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 80x156x32x163
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1787.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 6617.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Appliances Refrigerators: 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
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 80.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Landscape:Garden Area: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1040.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Other Structures:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Broadband
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1787.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Family: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Wood Siding
  • List Price: 474900.0
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Magician Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:View: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.21
  • Lot Size Area: 0.21
  • Lot Dimensions: 80x156x32x163
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9147.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6617.0
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 2021
Sold by
Custardo Eric A and Custardo Danielle M
Bought by
Curley Thomas and Curley Colleen C
Current Estimated Value
$1,108,294

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$720,000
Outstanding Balance
$662,791
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$436,615

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2017
Closed on
Aug 3, 2017
Sold by
Feltes Russell J and Feltes Betty P
Bought by
Custardo Eric A and Custardo Danielle M
Seller's Agent
Kelly Smit
Michigan Lakes Real Estate Team Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Smit
Michigan Lakes Real Estate Team Inc.
List Price
$499,900
Sold Price
$430,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,900
-13.98%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.37%
Original Mortgage
$365,500
Interest Rate
3.9%
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
Curley Thomas $900,000 None Available
Custardo Eric A $430,000 Attorney
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Curley Thomas $720,000
Previous Owner Custardo Eric A $354,000
Previous Owner Custardo Eric A $355,000
Previous Owner Custardo Eric A $365,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/04/2017 08/04/17 Sold $430,000 -14.0% $241 / Sq Ft
07/31/2017 07/31/17 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2017 01/28/17 For Sale $499,900 -- $280 / 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
2024 $5,240 $543,400 $543,400 $0
2023 $2,150 $240,700 $0 $0
2022 $2,763 $258,800 $0 $0
2021 $10,358 $243,600 $0 $0
2020 $8,813 $195,500 $0 $0
2019 $8,587 $190,900 $0 $0
2018 $2,026 $188,600 $0 $0
2017 $1,537 $189,700 $0 $0
2016 $1,523 $204,100 $0 $0
2015 -- $188,900 $0 $0
2011 -- $203,400 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kelly Smit

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Kelly Smit

    Michigan Lakes Real Estate Team Inc.

    (269) 462-0783

    67 in this area

    93 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 17003246

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 14-130-305-023-00

Michigan Cass County Dowagiac 49047

50244 E Lake Shore Dr, Dowagiac, MI

This home is located at 50244 E Lake Shore Dr, Dowagiac, MI 49047 since 28 January 2017 and is currently estimated at $1,081,056, approximately $604 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 50244 E Lake Shore Dr is a home located in Cass County with nearby schools including Sister Lakes Elementary School, Dowagiac Middle School, and Union High School.

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