This charming cottage style one story home close to campus has been transformed from top to bottom and feels like new. Newer white kitchen with all stainless appliances adjoins the first floor laundry room equipped with washer and dryer. Fresh bathroom, refinished hardwood floors and laminates, vinyl windows, furnace, and closet organizers. Move in ready plus fenced yard, deck and oversized 20x14 garage. Easy access to MSU or I-69.
For sale
$189,900
545 Cornell Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
2beds
768sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$189,900 Zestimate®
$247/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fenced yardCloset organizersFresh bathroomVinyl windows
- 11 days
- 738
- 33
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lucy W Ham 810-659-6569,
Ham Group Realty 810-659-6569
Source: MiRealSource,MLS#: 50219948
Originating MLS: East Central Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: East Central Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Laundry, Great Room, Bathroom
Bedroom 1
- Features: Wood
- Level: Entry
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Features: Wood
- Level: Entry
- Area: 81
- Dimensions: 9 x 9
Bathroom 1
- Features: Ceramic
- Level: Entry
- Area: 35
- Dimensions: 7 x 5
Great room
- Level: Entry
- Area: 187
- Dimensions: 17 x 11
Kitchen
- Features: Laminate
- Level: Entry
- Area: 99
- Dimensions: 11 x 9
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: First Floor Laundry, Entry
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate, Ceramic Tile
- Basement: Block,Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 768
- Total interior livable area: 768 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 768
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Electric in Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Fencing: Fenced
- Frontage type: Road
- Frontage length: 40
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 135
- Features: Platted, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 332002216008
- Special conditions: Private
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sanitary
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable/Internet Avail.
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Avondale
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: East Lansing
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $247/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $71,100
- Annual tax amount: $3,476
- Date on market: 8/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 13 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$189,900
$180,000 - $199,000
$1,757/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,900+29.6%$247/sqft |
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| 8/26/2022 | Sold | $146,500-5.4%$191/sqft |
Source:  Greater Lansing AOR #265964 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2022 | Pending sale | $154,900$202/sqft |
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| 8/4/2022 | Contingent | $154,900$202/sqft |
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| 7/22/2022 | Price change | $154,900-3.2%$202/sqft |
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| 7/19/2022 | Listed for sale | $160,000$208/sqft |
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| 7/13/2022 | Contingent | $160,000$208/sqft |
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| 7/13/2022 | Listed for sale | $160,000$208/sqft |
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| 7/5/2022 | Contingent | $160,000$208/sqft |
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| 6/15/2022 | Listed for sale | $160,000+52.4%$208/sqft |
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| 6/25/2018 | Sold | $105,000+5.1%$137/sqft |
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| 5/23/2018 | Pending sale | $99,900$130/sqft |
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| 5/10/2018 | Listed for sale | $99,900+12.2%$130/sqft |
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| 10/22/2013 | Sold | $89,000$116/sqft |
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| 8/21/2013 | Price change | $89,000-10.1%$116/sqft |
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| 7/9/2013 | Price change | $99,000-9.2%$129/sqft |
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| 5/21/2013 | Listed for sale | $109,000+10.7%$142/sqft |
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| 5/16/2008 | Sold | $98,500-6.2%$128/sqft |
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| 7/13/2005 | Sold | $105,000+5%$137/sqft |
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| 6/30/2003 | Sold | $100,000$130/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,242 +7.1% | $71,100 +7.9% |
| 2024 | $3,028 | $65,900 +19% |
| 2023 | -- | $55,400 +6.1% |
| 2022 | -- | $52,200 +6.3% |
| 2021 | -- | $49,100 +3.4% |
| 2020 | -- | $47,500 +3.7% |
| 2019 | $3,144 | $45,800 +1.3% |
| 2018 | $3,144 | $45,200 +0.2% |
| 2017 | -- | $45,100 +5.1% |
| 2016 | -- | $42,900 +5.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $40,800 +5.2% |
| 2014 | -- | $38,800 +2.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $38,000 -0.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $38,200 -6.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $40,800 -8.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $44,400 -4.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $46,500 -10.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $51,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $51,900 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $50,900 +6% |
| 2005 | -- | $48,000 +11.6% |
| 2004 | -- | $43,000 +12.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $38,200 +4.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $36,400 +6.1% |
| 2001 | -- | $34,300 +4.9% |
| 2000 | -- | $32,700 |
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Neighborhood: Avondale Square
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: East Lansing School District
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