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  • $244,900

    1296 Main St, Melvin, MI 48454

    4beds
    1,885sqft
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    Multi Family
    Built in 1900
    -- sqft lot
    $238,500 Zestimate®
    $130/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Two residential apartmentsAttached garageWell maintained condition
    If owning a post office building with rentals is your dream, here it is!!! This unique property is in the heart of Melvin. Own your own post office building with newly negotiated lease. The lower front unit, which currently is leased to the US Post office for $849.75 last Oct 1 with a five year lease. USPS has been a tenant since 1930....94 years of continuous service! In addition, There are two residential apartments, an upper leased at $625 and lower unit at $700. Both are leased below current market rates due to long term tenants. Apartments are on a month to month contract. Both apartments are 2 bedroom and in well maintained condition. There is a common area that has washer-dryer. Attached garage stores the lawn implements that go with sale. There is a nice storage shed in the spacious back yard that overlooks farm fields. The current owner has put in over 40k in improvements since purchase. Just in the last three years including: New roof for back apartment and Garage, Upgraded/Modernized Main Electric Panel, Installed new Well pump and piping, Installed new double windows in lower apartment unit, New Refrigerator in upstairs apartment, Tuck Pointing - Re-Grouting brickwork of Post Office exterior, Installed New 50 gal Water Heater, New toilet & new commercial grade flooring for Post Office, Installed new 30 foot Commercial Flag Pole, Installed new Modern "Closed System" Gas Boiler unit. See photo gallery for list of improvements. This building has been well maintained and is one of the original buildings in town. It is located across from the Melvin "hogtown" Tavern. Great opportunity for the investor in a small town community.
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    Listed by:

    Robert Kean 810-650-5850,

    Coldwell Banker Professionals 586-727-2741

    Source: MiRealSource,MLS#: 50206646MLS LogoOriginating MLS: MiRealSource

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Heating
      • Baseboard, Boiler
      Appliances
      • Included: Dryer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Rented
      Features
      • Basement: Crawl Space
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,885
      • Total interior livable area: 1,885 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 1.5
      • Parking features: Attached
      • Attached garage spaces: 1.5
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      Lot
      • Size: 0.55 Acres
      • Features: Main Street
      Details
      • Parcel number: 22110000001000
      • Zoning description: Residential
      • Special conditions: Private

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: MultiFamily
      • Property subtype: Multi Family
      Materials
      • Brick, Vinyl Siding
      • Foundation: Slab
      Condition
      • Year built: 1900

      Utilities & green energy

      • Gas: Natural Gas
      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Private Well

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Na
      Location
      • Region: Melvin

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $130/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $151,600
      • Annual tax amount: $3,002
      • Date on market: 5/6/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 62 days
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
      • Total actual rent: 1916
      • Road surface type: Paved

        Estimated market value

        $238,500

        $227,000 - $250,000

        $904/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        5/6/2026Listed for sale$244,900-2.8%$130/sqft
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        12/23/2025Listing removed$251,900$134/sqft
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        8/21/2025Price change$251,900-1.2%$134/sqft
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        6/20/2025Price change$254,900-1.9%$135/sqft
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        1/18/2025Price change$259,900-1.9%$138/sqft
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        7/19/2024Listed for sale$265,000+104%$141/sqft
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        5/10/2024Listing removed$129,900$69/sqft
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        7/26/2021Pending sale$129,900$69/sqft
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        7/22/2021Listed for sale$129,900+8.3%$69/sqft
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        4/23/2021Listing removed--
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        4/20/2021Listed for sale$119,900$64/sqft
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        4/9/2021Pending sale$119,900$64/sqft
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        4/6/2021Price change$119,900-7.7%$64/sqft
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        3/31/2021Pending sale$129,900$69/sqft
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        3/9/2021Listed for sale$129,900$69/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$3,242 +8%$75,800 -0.1%
        2024$3,002 +4.6%$75,900 +20.1%
        2023$2,870 +134.3%$63,200 +12.7%
        2022$1,225 +1.1%$56,100 +63.1%
        2021$1,212 $34,400 +46.4%
        2020-- $23,500 -9.3%
        2019-- $25,900 -13.7%
        2018-- $30,000 +2.4%
        2017-- $29,300
        2016-- $29,300
        2015-- $29,300 -20.6%
        2014-- $36,900 +25.5%
        2013-- $29,400 -2.3%
        2012-- $30,100 -14.2%
        2011-- $35,100

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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 48454

        Getting around

        6 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        27 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        • District: Brown City Comm School District

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