$449,900
$60K PRICE DROP

551 W Bridge St Plainwell, MI 49080

Estimated payment $3,250/month

Total Views 26,206
6 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,564 Sq Ft
$99 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Barn
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Victorian Architecture
  • 1.04 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

Nestled on a beautifully treed lot spanning over an acre, this stately Victorian home blends timeless charm with modern comfort—an extraordinary find within the city limits. Boasting over 4,500 square feet of finished living space, this grand residence offers a rare combination of privacy, space, and character. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by the iconic Victorian architecture— a welcoming side porch, and tall bay windows that flood the home with natural light. Step inside to soaring ceilings, rich hardwood floors, intricate moldings, and period details that echo a bygone era. The home features 6 spacious bedrooms, including 3 with private ensuites, ideal for multi-generational living or hosting guests in comfort. Formal living and formal dining rooms are perfect for for entertaining, while cozy sitting areas and reading nooks invite quiet moments. The expansive kitchen has been thoughtfully updated, and is flooded with natural light and overlooks the casual dining area and family room.
With ample space for a home office, studio, or even a library, this property offers both flexibility and grandeur. All this, just minutes from city conveniences, schools, parks, and culture. A spacious barn is a bonus feature in the backyard.
A rare urban retreat that feels like a country estate, originally owned by Dr. Pipp and his family.

Listing Agent

Matthew Hadden

Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR License #6501442441 Listed on: 04/14/2025

Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR

Co-Listing Agent

Chris Hadden

Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR License #6501283410

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,813

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 1.04 Acre Lot
  • Poultry Coop
  • Privacy Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Shrub
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,564 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Michigan Basement

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Barn

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,813

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Victorian
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 105 x irregular
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 4564.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 9813.0
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • 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
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Heat Type:Radiant: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Substructure:Michigan Basement: Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • Additional Items:Guest Quarters: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ensuite: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 4564.0
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile Floor: Yes
  • Fencing:Chain Link: Yes
  • Fencing Full3: Yes
  • Fencing Privacy: Yes
  • Architectural Style Victorian: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Other Structures Poultry Coop: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Guest Quarters
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 5
  • Basement: Full, Michigan Basement
  • LivingArea: 4564.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 2432.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Family: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Chain Link, Full, Other, Privacy
  • List Price: 449900.0
  • Lot Features: Sidewalk
  • Other Structures: Barn(s)
  • Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Front, Detached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Radiant
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.04
  • Lot Size Area: 1.04
  • Lot Dimensions: 105 x irregular
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 45172.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9813.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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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 $9,814 $248,000 $36,800 $211,200
2024 $5,718 $228,500 $32,000 $196,500
2023 $7,900 $199,800 $27,800 $172,000
2022 $5,718 $135,100 $24,800 $110,300
2021 $5,490 $128,900 $21,800 $107,100
2020 $5,418 $122,400 $20,300 $102,100
2019 $4,911 $113,900 $18,100 $95,800
2018 $0 $101,200 $20,200 $81,000
2017 $0 $95,900 $17,200 $78,700
2016 $0 $78,600 $0 $78,600
2015 -- $78,600 $0 $78,600
2014 -- $80,000 $13,100 $66,900
2013 -- $77,900 $13,100 $64,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/26/2025 08/26/25 Price Changed $449,900 -3.2% $99 / Sq Ft
07/21/2025 07/21/25 Price Changed $465,000 -4.1% $102 / Sq Ft
06/30/2025 06/30/25 Price Changed $485,000 -2.8% $106 / Sq Ft
05/25/2025 05/25/25 Price Changed $499,000 -2.2% $109 / Sq Ft
04/14/2025 04/14/25 For Sale $510,000 +2.0% $112 / Sq Ft
06/13/2024 06/13/24 Sold $500,000 +6.6% $110 / Sq Ft
04/06/2024 04/06/24 Pending -- -- --
03/08/2024 03/08/24 For Sale $469,000 +19.9% $103 / Sq Ft
05/31/2022 05/31/22 Sold $391,000 +11.7% $86 / Sq Ft
04/13/2022 04/13/22 Pending -- -- --
04/04/2022 04/04/22 For Sale $350,000 +21.3% $77 / Sq Ft
11/16/2018 11/16/18 Sold $288,500 -3.5% $63 / Sq Ft
09/28/2018 09/28/18 Pending -- -- --
09/08/2018 09/08/18 For Sale $299,000 -- $66 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $500,000 Chicago Title
Warranty Deed $391,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $288,500 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $383,918 FHA
Previous Owner $261,731 New Conventional
Previous Owner $351,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $44,220 New Conventional
Previous Owner $90,000 No Value Available
Closed $0 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25015145

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 55-030-139-00