$300,000
SOLD NOV 10, 2017

63428 Birch Rd Vandalia, MI 49095

2 Beds
1 Bath
892 Sq Ft
5,096 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$336 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Docks
  • Recreation Room
  • Window Unit Cooling System

About This Home

As of September 2018

Newly Remolded, 2 bed, 1 bath, year round cottage on Birch Lake. Home has additional sleeping space in the loft. Home includes lot across the street for additional parking. Located on 52 feet of Sandy Beach frontage. Birch Lake is a 295 acre, 120 ft deep, Spring Fed, All Sports Lake. Located 2 hours from Chicago and 30 mins to Notre Dame. Call to schedule your private showing today.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paul Delano

Lake Life Realty License #650 237 5486 Listed on: 09/13/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Paul DeLano

Berrien Property

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,864

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 5,096 Sq Ft Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • 52 Feet of Waterfront
  • Shrub
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 892 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Water Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Docks
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Window Unit Heating System
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Phone Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,864

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

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: 52*53 front lot 50*47 back lo
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 892.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2864.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 52.0
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Substructure:Slab: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 892.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Slab
  • LivingArea: 892.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Family: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Other
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 325000.0
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Birch Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Phone Available
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes
  • Heat Source:Electric2: Yes

Association/Amenities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Area: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: 52*53 front lot 50*47 back lo
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5096.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2864.0
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2018
Closed on
Sep 28, 2018
Sold by
Swizek Thomas E and Swizek Corrine M
Bought by
Alex David and Alex Amy
Seller's Agent
Paul Delano
Lake Life Realty
Buyer's Agent
Peggy Gonyon
Lake Life Realty
List Price
$335,000
Sold Price
$323,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,000
-3.58%
Current Estimated Value
$519,920

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$196,920
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.12%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 13, 2017
Closed on
Nov 10, 2017
Sold by
Cover Allen J and Cover Elizabeth L
Bought by
Swizkek Thomas E and Swizkek Corrine M
Seller's Agent
Paul Delano
Lake Life Realty
Buyer's Agent
Paul Delano
Lake Life Realty
List Price
$326,000
Sold Price
$300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$26,000
-7.98%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.76%
Original Mortgage
$240,000
Interest Rate
3.91%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 15, 2012
Closed on
Nov 21, 2012
Sold by
Nickell Cynthia K
Bought by
Cover Allen J and Cover Elizabeth L
Seller's Agent
Kelly Toney
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Toney
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
List Price
$269,900
Sold Price
$237,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$32,400
-12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.85%
Original Mortgage
$213,750
Interest Rate
3.36%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $323,000 Fidelity Natl Title Co Llc
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $237,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $240,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $213,750 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/28/2018 09/28/18 Sold $323,000 -3.6% $362 / Sq Ft
09/17/2018 09/17/18 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2018 08/10/18 For Sale $335,000 +11.7% $376 / Sq Ft
11/10/2017 11/10/17 Sold $300,000 -8.0% $336 / Sq Ft
10/11/2017 10/11/17 Pending -- -- --
09/13/2017 09/13/17 For Sale $326,000 +37.3% $365 / Sq Ft
12/06/2012 12/06/12 Sold $237,500 -12.0% $266 / Sq Ft
10/31/2012 10/31/12 Pending -- -- --
05/15/2012 05/15/12 For Sale $269,900 -- $303 / 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 $6,194 $188,100 $188,100 $0
2024 $1,459 $161,300 $161,300 $0
2023 $1,391 $130,300 $0 $0
2022 $1,355 $126,900 $0 $0
2021 $6,183 $130,700 $0 $0
2020 $6,149 $131,800 $0 $0
2019 $5,978 $126,700 $0 $0
2018 $1,278 $119,000 $0 $0
2017 $1,103 $105,400 $0 $0
2016 $1,094 $101,800 $0 $0
2015 -- $118,300 $0 $0
2011 -- $132,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 17046660

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 14-120-060-017-00