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$394,000
1226 Merry Brook St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
5beds
2,348sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1989
0.66 Acres Lot
$403,700 Zestimate®
$168/sqft
$3,277 Estimated rent
Home value
$403,700
$359,000 - $452,000
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Breathtaking award-winning tiered gardenTranquil private islandSun-drenched living spacesAmple storageTwo en suitesAbundant windows
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tori Gugino 734-223-8710,
Chuck Jaqua, REALTOR
Bought with:
Sylvia R Eib
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
Greg S Miller, 6506043053
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 25048683
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Humidifier, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned, Water Softener Rented
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
- Windows: Skylight(s), Window Treatments
- Basement: Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,368
- Total interior livable area: 2,348 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Other
- Waterfront features: Stream/Creek
- Body of water: Comstock Creek
Lot
- Size: 0.66 Acres
- Dimensions: 35.37 x 301.94
- Features: Wooded, Ground Cover, Shrubs/Hedges
Details
- Additional structures: Gazebo, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0717157050
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1989
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Other
Location
- Region: Kalamazoo
- Subdivision: Merry Brook
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan,MSHDA,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | Sold | $394,000-1.3%$168/sqft |
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| 10/13/2025 | Pending sale | $399,000$170/sqft |
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| 9/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,000+25.9%$170/sqft |
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| 10/13/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/5/2021 | Sold | $317,000+0%$135/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/13/2021 | Pending sale | $316,900$135/sqft |
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| 9/10/2021 | Price change | $316,900-17.6%$135/sqft |
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| 7/30/2021 | Listed for sale | $384,800$164/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #21097602 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,876 +4.2% | $148,700 +6.4% |
| 2024 | $4,680 | $139,700 +14.2% |
| 2023 | -- | $122,300 +23.7% |
| 2022 | -- | $98,900 +3.6% |
| 2021 | -- | $95,500 +6% |
| 2020 | -- | $90,100 +10.3% |
| 2018 | -- | $81,700 +4.9% |
| 2017 | -- | $77,900 +2.6% |
| 2016 | -- | $75,900 -5.4% |
| 2015 | -- | $80,200 |
| 2014 | -- | $80,200 +7.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $74,700 +1.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $73,700 -3.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $76,100 -9.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $83,700 -10.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $93,600 +0.6% |
| 2008 | -- | $93,000 +16.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $79,600 +6.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $75,000 +2.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $73,400 |
| 2001 | -- | $73,400 |
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Neighborhood: 49048
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Comstock Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10Comstock Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 6/10Comstock High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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- Kalamazoo County
- Comstock
- 49048
- 1226 Merry Brook St
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