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Pending
Price cut: $25K (9/4)
$125,000
209 Cardinal Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037
4beds
1,378sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
0.4 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$91/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Thoughtfully designed layoutFour-bedroom two-bathroom home
- 93 days
- 1,272
- 135
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Hakam S Hamed 616-570-3001,
Legacy Real Estate Partners 616-796-2558
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26034582
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Pantry
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,272
- Total interior livable area: 1,378 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.4 Acres
- Dimensions: 132 x 132
Details
- Parcel number: 0453001901
- Zoning description: res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Battle Creek
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $91/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $63,697
- Annual tax amount: $2,560
- Date on market: 9/24/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,679/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/6/2026 | Pending sale | $125,000$91/sqft |
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| 9/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $125,000$91/sqft |
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| 9/13/2026 | Pending sale | $125,000$91/sqft |
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| 9/4/2026 | Price change | $125,000-16.7%$91/sqft |
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| 7/27/2026 | Price change | $150,000-14.3%$109/sqft |
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| 7/20/2026 | Pending sale | $175,000$127/sqft |
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| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $175,000+233.3%$127/sqft |
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| 5/12/2016 | Sold | $52,500-0.6%$38/sqft |
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| 4/7/2016 | Pending sale | $52,800$38/sqft |
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| 4/2/2016 | Price change | $52,800-12%$38/sqft |
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| 3/3/2016 | Listed for sale | $60,000$44/sqft |
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| 3/3/2016 | Pending sale | $60,000$44/sqft |
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| 2/11/2016 | Price change | $60,000+300%$44/sqft |
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| 12/19/2015 | Price change | $15,000-77.9%$11/sqft |
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| 12/18/2015 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 7/9/2015 | Sold | $67,940-47.7%$49/sqft |
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| 10/29/2009 | Listing removed | $129,900$94/sqft |
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| 7/31/2009 | Price change | $129,900-5.9%$94/sqft |
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| 6/7/2009 | Price change | $138,000-1.4%$100/sqft |
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| 3/21/2009 | Listed for sale | $140,000+7.8%$102/sqft |
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| 10/10/2005 | Sold | $129,900+63.6%$94/sqft |
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| 7/12/2004 | Sold | $79,400$58/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,237 -10.6% | $99,000 +21.2% |
| 2025 | $2,501 +5% | $81,700 +4.2% |
| 2024 | $2,382 | $78,400 +5.4% |
| 2023 | -- | $74,400 +10.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $67,500 +8% |
| 2021 | -- | $62,500 +9.3% |
| 2020 | -- | $57,200 +14.2% |
| 2018 | -- | $50,100 +2.5% |
| 2017 | $1,908 | $48,900 +2.5% |
| 2016 | $1,908 | $47,700 -14.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $55,500 +12.8% |
| 2014 | -- | $49,200 -1.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $49,800 -6.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $53,200 -6.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $56,850 -11.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $64,050 -0.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $64,550 +0.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $64,150 +0.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $63,750 +38.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $46,150 +27.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $36,200 |
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