NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5185 E R Ave Portage, MI 49002

Estimated Value: $400,000 - $426,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,421 Sq Ft
$290/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 20, 2023

Last sale price $380,000 $267 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,486 / mo

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Deck
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Vicksburg High School Rated 10
  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of November 2023

Split level home (Main floor is above grade) has so many updates that you will need to see them yourself. This split level home is ready for the new owner to enjoy lake life. Foyer welcomes you into the home then leads you upper level to kitchen, living and bath or down to main level with bedrooms, NEW FULL bath, laundry, storage and garage. Lake life at its best, enjoy the lake living life style on Long Lake with a twist of downtown Kalamazoo and Portage minutes from your door. Seller is a licensed Michigan Real Estate Agent. Dock to stay with home. Garage offers doors at both road and lake, great for lake storage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Missy Vandercook

SPROAT REALTY PROFESSIONALS License #6501300598 Listed on: 09/03/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Andrew Moore

Real Estate Fiduciary Advisors License #6502431388

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,225

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • 2,614 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 61x40x63
  • Private Waterfront
  • 45 Feet of Waterfront
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 1,421 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Property is near a lake
  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Window Unit Heating System
  • Iron Water Filter
  • Water Filtration System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,225

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

2,614 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Levels: Bi-Level
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 274.45
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 61x40x63
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1421.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 3225.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Res
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 45.0
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Driveway:Gravel: Yes
  • Substructure:Slab: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Roofing:Shingle: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • Additional Items:Iron Water FIlter: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1421.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Bi-Level: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Iron Water FIlter, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener, Center Island, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Slab
  • LivingArea: 1421.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 390000.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Water Body Name: Long Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Tandem, Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features Tandem2: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:All Sports: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.06
  • Lot Size Area: 0.06
  • Lot Dimensions: 61x40x63
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2614.0
  • Zoning Description: Res

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3225.0
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2025
Sold by
Skalka Steven and Skalka Anastasia
Bought by
Skalka Family Trust and Skalka
Current Estimated Value
$412,288

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 3, 2023
Closed on
Nov 20, 2023
Sold by
Klein Jonathan and Klein Ashley
Bought by
Skalka Steven and Skalka Anastasia
Seller's Agent
Missy Vandercook
SPROAT REALTY PROFESSIONALS
Buyer's Agent
Andrew Moore
Real Estate Fiduciary Advisors
List Price
$405,000
Sold Price
$380,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-6.17%
Views
147

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.44%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 12, 2021
Closed on
Jan 28, 2022
Sold by
Borges Mitch
Bought by
Klein Jonathan and Klein Ashley
Seller's Agent
Greg Miller
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
Buyer's Agent
Ashley Klein
Sproat Realty Professionals-J
List Price
$429,900
Sold Price
$370,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$59,900
-13.93%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.48%
Original Mortgage
$333,000
Interest Rate
3.45%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 2016
Sold by
Winter Jeffrey R and Winter Christy
Bought by
Borges Mitch

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 14, 2015
Closed on
Feb 6, 2015
Sold by
Campbell Joshua D and Campbell Ashley
Bought by
Winter Jeffrey R and Winter Christy
Seller's Agent
Mark DeLavern
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
Buyer's Agent
Kathy Smith
Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR
List Price
$114,900
Sold Price
$110,400
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,500
-3.92%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.48%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 1, 2011
Closed on
Mar 2, 2012
Sold by
Merkie Harian Bart and Merkie Anne W
Bought by
Campbell Joshua D
Seller's Agent
Bernie Merkle
Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt
Buyer's Agent
William Coats
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate
List Price
$89,900
Sold Price
$80,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-11.01%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.62%
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
3.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Skalka Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Skalka Steven $380,000 None Listed On Document
Klein Jonathan $370,000 None Listed On Document
Klein Jonathan $370,000 None Listed On Document
Borges Mitch $220,000 None Listed On Document
Borges Mitch -- Devon Title Company
Winter Jeffrey R $110,400 Ppr Title Agency
Campbell Joshua D $80,000 Ppr Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Klein Jonathan $333,000
Previous Owner Campbell Joshua D $76,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/20/2023 11/20/23 Sold $380,000 -2.6% $267 / Sq Ft
11/04/2023 11/04/23 Pending -- -- --
10/16/2023 10/16/23 Price Changed $390,000 -3.7% $274 / Sq Ft
09/03/2023 09/03/23 For Sale $405,000 +9.5% $285 / Sq Ft
01/28/2022 01/28/22 Sold $370,000 -13.9% $260 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/29/2021 12/29/21 Pending -- -- --
10/12/2021 10/12/21 For Sale $429,900 +289.4% $303 / Sq Ft
02/06/2015 02/06/15 Sold $110,400 -3.9% $76 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/21/2015 01/21/15 Pending -- -- --
01/14/2015 01/14/15 For Sale $114,900 +43.6% $79 / Sq Ft
03/02/2012 03/02/12 Sold $80,000 -11.0% $55 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/27/2012 01/27/12 Pending -- -- --
12/01/2011 12/01/11 For Sale $89,900 -- $61 / 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
2025 $3,604 $147,700 $0 $0
2024 $3,537 $144,700 $0 $0
2023 $3,068 $125,400 $0 $0
2022 $3,225 $137,000 $0 $0
2021 $3,133 $105,200 $0 $0
2020 $3,321 $102,100 $0 $0
2019 $3,234 $97,900 $0 $0
2018 $2,986 $83,800 $0 $0
2017 -- $83,800 $0 $0
2016 -- $80,500 $0 $0
2015 -- $65,700 $0 $0
2014 -- $56,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Missy Vandercook

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Missy Vandercook

    SPROAT REALTY PROFESSIONALS

    (517) 206-3228

    1 in this area

    34 Total Sales

    Missy Vandercook
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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Andrew Moore

    Real Estate Fiduciary Advisors

    (616) 655-0788

    1 in this area

    29 Total Sales

    Andrew Moore
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  • Greg Miller

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Greg Miller

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

    (269) 743-4817

    20 in this area

    1,339 Total Sales

    Greg Miller
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    Austin Spieth

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Ashley Klein

    Sproat Realty Professionals-J

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    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Mark DeLavern

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI

    (269) 998-4833

    2 in this area

    131 Total Sales

    Mark DeLavern
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 23032896

MichRIC

APN: 11-30-101-270

Michigan Kalamazoo County Portage 49002

5185 E R Ave, Portage, MI

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