$195,000
SOLD MAR 30, 2021

68445 Sweet Lake Rd Sturgis, MI 49091

2 Beds
1 Bath
843 Sq Ft
1.16 Acres

Recently Sold

$231 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Deck
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Docks
  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of March 2021

A rare opportunity to own 138' of peaceful lakefront in the front yard and approx an acre in the back. The best of both world's. Boat's, bonfires, swimming, 4 wheeler's / UTV's and so much more. Enjoy the sun or enjoy the star's. An abundant amount of option's in this cozy 2 bed, 1 bath cottage style home on Sweet Lake. Many recent modern upgrades have been made including new drywall on the ceiling's, new furnace in 2015, new metal roof in 2016, new flooring and a total kitchen remodel in 2020 including new appliances are just some of the recent improvements. Property also features a nice 2 car detached 23' x 23' garage with a new garage door. Only 13 miles from Shipshewana and 3.5 miles from Sturgis. Schedule your showing today before It's gone. All furniture and contents on the property are also included.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Harrold

HG Real Estate License #6501395953 Listed on: 02/27/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Alisia Herrygers

Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS License #6501428652

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,193

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 1.16 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 210x40x314x450x138
  • Private Waterfront
  • 138 Feet of Waterfront
  • The property's road front is unimproved
  • Property fronts a private road

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Cabin
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 843 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Living Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • No Wake Zone
  • Docks
  • Deck

Farming

  • Tillable Land

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Powered By Leased Propane
  • Well
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Phone Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,193

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: Cabin
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 210x40x314x450x138
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 843.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1192.79
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Water Heater:Propane2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 138.0
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Roofing:Metal: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Lot Description:Tillable: Yes
  • Additional Items:LP Tank Rented: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 843.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cabin: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: LP Tank Rented, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 843.0
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 195000.0
  • Lot Features: Tillable
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Unimproved
  • Roof: Metal
  • Water Body Name: Sweet Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Electricity Available, Phone Connected
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Public Access 1 Mile or Less: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:No Wake: Yes
  • Water Fea Amenities:Dock: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.16
  • Lot Size Area: 1.16
  • Lot Dimensions: 210x40x314x450x138
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 50530.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1192.79
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 26, 2023
Sold by
Sterner John and Sterner Frances
Bought by
Stewart Samantha

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 27, 2021
Closed on
Mar 30, 2021
Sold by
Reed Brian
Bought by
Sterner Frances and Sterner John
Seller's Agent
John Harrold
HG Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Alisia Herrygers
Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS
List Price
$210,000
Sold Price
$195,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-7.14%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.19%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 14, 2017
Sold by
Martin William M
Bought by
Reed Brian

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$52,250
Interest Rate
3.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 17, 2015
Closed on
Nov 6, 2015
Sold by
Hess John W and Hess Karen M
Bought by
Martin William M
Seller's Agent
Laura Alva
RE/MAX Elite Group
Buyer's Agent
Randy Sharp
RE/MAX Elite Group
List Price
$49,900
Sold Price
$43,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$6,900
-13.83%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.16%
Original Mortgage
$40,850
Interest Rate
3.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 30, 2006
Sold by
Kreps Karyl C and Estate Of Lloyd B Nelson
Bought by
Hess John W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 1984
Sold by
Carter Raymond L and Carter Juanita I
Bought by
Nelson Lloyd
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $195,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $55,000 Patrick Abstract & Title O
Warranty Deed $43,000 Patrick Abstract & Title Off
Personal Reps Deed $67,000 None Available
Deed $10,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $52,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $40,850 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/29/2025 07/29/25 Pending -- -- --
04/09/2025 04/09/25 Price Changed $169,900 -10.5% $202 / Sq Ft
03/10/2025 03/10/25 Price Changed $189,900 -15.6% $225 / Sq Ft
02/11/2025 02/11/25 For Sale $224,900 +15.3% $267 / Sq Ft
03/30/2021 03/30/21 Sold $195,000 -7.1% $231 / Sq Ft
03/14/2021 03/14/21 Pending -- -- --
02/27/2021 02/27/21 For Sale $210,000 +388.4% $249 / Sq Ft
11/06/2015 11/06/15 Sold $43,000 -13.8% $70 / Sq Ft
10/26/2015 10/26/15 Pending -- -- --
09/17/2015 09/17/15 For Sale $49,900 -- $81 / 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 $750 $71,300 $21,100 $50,200
2023 $642 $67,700 $20,700 $47,000
2022 $611 $58,100 $20,800 $37,300
2021 $1,230 $43,800 $20,800 $23,000
2020 $794 $40,900 $20,800 $20,100
2019 $1,193 $39,200 $20,800 $18,400
2018 $1,081 $39,400 $20,800 $18,600
2017 $1,043 $39,300 $39,300 $0
2016 -- $36,700 $36,700 $0
2015 -- $29,300 $0 $0
2014 -- $31,900 $31,900 $0
2012 -- $31,500 $31,500 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 20040165

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 005-004-002-40