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  • $550,700

    12636 Merlau Ave, Plainwell, MI 49080

    2beds
    1,120sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1950
    10,873 Square Feet Lot
    $550,700 Zestimate®
    $492/sqft
    $1,620 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $550,700

    $496,000 - $617,000

    $1,620/mo

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    What's special

    Welcome to your dream lake home with a charming cottage feel, ample space, and open layout. The modern cottage décor will transform you into a relaxed vacation mood & newer amenities will give you peace of mind. Many distinguishing features include: gorgeous sunroom, generous closets, screened porch, large deck w/ built in benches, oversized 2.5 car garage with 2nd walkout level to store boats, toys and equipment.  What’s better than an included dock? How about 2 docks plus a boat shore station? Invite your family & friends because it comfortably sleeps 10 with 2 sets of bunk beds. This 2-3 bedroom home is in great condition & is ready to move into with home furnishings INCLUDED! Improvements: NEW roof '12, skylights '12, water softener '13, high efficiency furnace '14, leaf guard gutters '15. What we love about this house: Panoramic views throughout with house on flat landing near lake level. No scary stairs to navigate to the lake. Newly painted exterior ’16. Master bedroom has sliders that open to gorgeous sun room that could easily be a 3rd bedroom. Renovated down to the studs with new wiring & plumbing. Main floor laundry, vinyl windows & dual sliders with multiple views of the lake.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Wall
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,120 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 5
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Water
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Water
    Lot
    • Size: 10,873 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 081236003300

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1950

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Plainwell

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $492/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $407,700

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/18/2017Sold$237,000-5%$212/sqft
    Source: MichRIC #17034736 Report a problem
    9/5/2017Pending sale$249,500$223/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17034736 Report a problem
    8/9/2017Price change$249,500-1.3%$223/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17034736 Report a problem
    7/14/2017Price change$252,900-2.7%$226/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17034736 Report a problem
    7/5/2017Listed for sale$260,000$232/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17004555 Report a problem
    6/20/2017Pending sale$260,000$232/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17004555 Report a problem
    5/10/2017Price change$260,000-1.9%$232/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17004555 Report a problem
    3/8/2017Price change$265,000-3.6%$237/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17004555 Report a problem
    2/7/2017Listed for sale$274,888+2.2%$245/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #17004555 Report a problem
    12/1/2016Listing removed$269,000$240/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #16047925 Report a problem
    11/2/2016Price change$269,000-2.1%$240/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #16047925 Report a problem
    9/15/2016Listed for sale$274,888+53.6%$245/sqft
    Source: RE/MAX Advantage #16047925 Report a problem
    6/9/2010Sold$179,000-5.7%$160/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    1/23/2010Listed for sale$189,900$170/sqft
    Source: RE/MAZ Of Kalamazoo #10001875 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $407,700 +73.4%
    2024-- $235,100 +44.4%
    2023-- $162,800 +14.2%
    2022-- $142,500 +1.6%
    2021-- $140,200
    2020-- $140,200 +4.3%
    2019$5,438 $134,400 +6.9%
    2018-- $125,700 -6.8%
    2017-- $134,900 +29.5%
    2016-- $104,200 +1.1%
    2015-- $103,100
    2014-- $103,100 -13.2%
    2012-- $118,800 +43.8%
    2011-- $82,600 -7.5%
    2010-- $89,315
    2009-- $89,315
    2008-- $89,315 +3.2%
    2007-- $86,560 +3.5%
    2006-- $83,600 +5.8%
    2005-- $79,030
    2004-- $79,030 +5.7%
    2003-- $74,745
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    Neighborhood: 49080

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • District: Delton-Kellogg

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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