NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5424 Birchwood Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Estimated Value: $546,000 - $647,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,488 Sq Ft
$167/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 18, 2016

Last sale price $365,000 $105 Per Sq Ft

Est. 59% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,343/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Docks
  • Water Access
  • 1 Acre Lot
  • 12th Street Elementary School Rated A-
  • Sauna
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

About This Home

As of May 2016

Location, Location, Location! Wonderful setting for this 4 bed 3.5 bath home located in Texas Twp, portage schools, and deeded access to the sandy beach of Atwater Mill Pond (also referred to as Lake Birchwood) where you can swim, fish, and enjoy non-motorized boating. Also a walk away is the AL Sabo land preserve with miles of walking, biking, and skiing trails. Great floor plan with all main floor living. Wood floors, 2 story Living room with wall of windows and two way stacked stone fireplace shared w/ the kitchen. Gorgeous cherry kitchen, stainless appliances, granite, eating area, and sliders to large deck w/ stairs. Also conveniently located off of large laundry/mud room area. Main floor master w/ trey ceiling, updated bath w/ sep tile shower and whirlpool tub, Formal DR (or den) and ½ bath complete this floor. Upstairs you will find 2 additional bedrooms (one w/ vaulted ceiling), the family bath, and loft area. The lower level has been finished w/ family room, full bath, and brand new bedroom finish w/ new egress window, and sauna! The exterior is inviting and the 1 acre lot offers underground sprinkling, new boulder retaining walls (seeding to be done around wall soon), beautiful mature trees, and dozens of perennials. Central Vac, fresh paint, and ready to go!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joyce Vos

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI Listed on: 04/15/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Linda Diehl

Jaqua, REALTORS License #6501321454

Jaqua, REALTORS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,665

Year Built

  • Built in 2000

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 160x186x111x168x233
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Shrub
  • Terraced Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot

HOA Fees

  • $3 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,488 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Window Screens
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Sauna
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Snack Bar or Counter
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • No Wake Zone
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,665

Year Built

Built in 2000

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$3 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 2000
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 160x186x111x168x233
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3488.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 4665.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • 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
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Lot Description:Cul-De-Sac: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Lot Description:Rolling Hills: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Landscape:Underground Sprinkler: Yes
  • Additional Items:Home Warranty: Yes
  • Landscape:Terraced Yard: Yes
  • Additional Items:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • Appliances:Built in Oven: Yes
  • Additional Items:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Additional Items:Sauna: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2417.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built in Oven, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Garage Door Opener, Sauna, Whirlpool Tub, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 3488.0
  • Window Features: Screens, Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.5
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes
  • Fireplace:Kitchen: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Home Warranty: Yes
  • List Price: 362900.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Rolling Hills, Cul-De-Sac
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Atwater Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 30.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Annually

Association/Amenities

  • Association Info:Approx Assoc Fee2: 30.0
  • Association Info:Assoc Buy in Fee: 0
  • Association Info:Assoc Fee Payable: Annually
  • Water Fea Amenities:No Wake: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Assoc Access: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.0
  • Lot Size Area: 1.0
  • Lot Dimensions: 160x186x111x168x233
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 43560.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4665.0
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2025
Sold by
Sperry James Scott and Sperry Karen K
Bought by
J Scott Sperry And Karen K Sperry Trust and Sperry
Current Estimated Value
$580,762

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2016
Closed on
May 10, 2016
Sold by
Martin John R and Martin Sandra K
Bought by
Sperry James Scott and Sperry Karen K
Seller's Agent
Joyce Vos
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
Buyer's Agent
Linda Diehl
Jaqua, REALTORS
List Price
$362,900
Sold Price
$365,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,100
0.58%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.50%
Original Mortgage
$165,000
Interest Rate
3.59%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
J Scott Sperry And Karen K Sperry Trust -- None Listed On Document
Sperry James Scott $365,000 Ask Services Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Sperry James Scott $165,000
Previous Owner Martin John R $73,947
Previous Owner Martin John R $146,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/18/2016 05/18/16 Sold $365,000 +0.6% $105 / Sq Ft
04/17/2016 04/17/16 Pending -- -- --
04/15/2016 04/15/16 For Sale $362,900 -- $104 / 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 $2,400 $286,800 $0 $0
2024 $2,400 $263,800 $0 $0
2023 $2,288 $238,700 $0 $0
2022 $7,335 $211,900 $0 $0
2021 $7,122 $206,400 $0 $0
2020 $6,957 $208,300 $0 $0
2019 $6,394 $199,100 $0 $0
2018 $4,007 $185,700 $0 $0
2017 -- $187,800 $0 $0
2016 -- $151,500 $0 $0
2015 -- $147,200 $15,000 $132,200
2014 -- $147,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 16016638

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 09-12-205-075