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Battle Creek 49017
281 Laurel Drive
$75,500
● House - Off Market

281 Laurel Drive

Battle Creek, MI 49017
bedrooms
2 Beds
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
1,574 Ft²
$107,770
RealtyHop Estimate
46.63%
Since Sep 1, 2019
National-US
Primary Model

About This Property

UPDATED & ADORABLE!!! This 2 Bedroom Cutie has new carpet  & trendy flooring, beautiful updated kitchen and light filled rooms. Tucked away on Laurel Drive - minutes from Pennfield or Downtown. Your Brand New Front Door even has Craftsman Detailed Glass Insert!!. Full Unfinished Basement has Laundry Hookups. Large Backyard with 2 Levels and Detached 1 Car Garage. Did I mention the Vinyl Siding & Nice Wide Overhang??  You'll love it.  Email Esther at [email protected] to set up your showing!!
Unit Size
1,574 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.20 acres
Price per sqft
$47
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$88
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1960

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Based on our analysis, the cap rate of this property is 1.25%. A negative cap rate indicates that the property might not be feasible as an income-producing asset. The median cap rate for a near zip code 11238 is 4.23%.

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Last updated: 3 years ago (MichRIC MLS #19030435)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Aug 28, 2019 Sold
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Sold
Jul 1, 2019 Listed by EXP Realty $73,500
Listed by EXP Realty
Oct 24, 1997 Sold
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Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1960
  • Effective Year Built: 1960
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: 0
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 11
  • Exterior Walls Type: 0
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 0
  • Floor Count: 100
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 9
  • Basement Area: 768
  • Garage Type: 7
  • Garage Square Area: 280
  • Parking Space Count: 1
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8,538
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,725
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 566
  • Total Building Area: 768
  • Building Area: 768
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 13
  • Heating: 4
  • Heated Square Feet: 768
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: HUTCHINSONS ADDITION TO BATTLE CREEK
  • Land Acres: 0000000196
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 401
  • Legal Description 1: HUTCHINSONS ADD LOT 14

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Battle Creek Public Schools
  • School Tax School District: BATTLE CREEK
  • Census Tract: 000800

Zoning

  • Zoning: R1B

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 706NE
  • District: 52
  • Parcel: 4230-00-014-0
  • Lot: 14
  • Meridian: TWN 2S RNG 8W
  • Municipality: BATTLE CREEK CITY
  • Latitude: 42.3332
  • Longitude: -85.1619

    Address

  • Full Address: 281 Laurel Dr
  • Address - House Number: 281
  • Address - Street Name: Laurel
  • Address - Suffix Type: Dr
  • State: MI
  • City Name: Battle Creek
  • Carrier Code: C036
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4634
  • Zip Code: 49017

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $125,931

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.467
  • Valuation Date: Jun 21, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 6
  • Final Value: 107,284
  • High Value: 157,393
  • Low Value: 57,174

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $74,842

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $37,421

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Aug 23, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 28, 2019
  • Current Sale Price:
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  • Current Sale Document Type: 71
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Oct 24, 1997
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Oct 24, 1997
  • Previous Sale Amount: $44,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 71
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About Battle Creek

Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$175,000

Sale Price/ft²

$132

Below Asking

0.03%

Average Days on Market

57

Average Home Size

1634 ft²

Average Home Age

78.1 years

Currently For Sale

139 Listings
Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Nearby Rentals

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$1,399 /mo

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,260 ft²
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MichRIC

Listed by: Esther Leonard, EXP Realty
Last Updated: 3 years ago
Data Source: MichRIC, MLS# 19030435
Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright 2026 MichRIC, LLC. All rights reserved. The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 281 Laurel Drive built and last sold?
The property at 281 Laurel Drive was built in 1960 and last sold on Aug 23, 2019 for $75,500.
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