Incredible starter home or investment opportunity!! This classic 3 bedroom 1- bath bungalow features low- maintenance vinyl siding and a functional layout. Offered at an unbeatable $ 67500.00, it is priced for a quick sale and ready for your personal touches. Bring your paint palette and fresh flooring ideas to build instant equity and make this home your own. Why rent when you can own for less!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
3,528 sq ftLot Size
$65Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by David Censke• Unlimited Realty Service LLC
Central Battle Creek, located between Downtown Battle Creek and the Kalamazoo River, is a historic and civic-minded Battle Creek neighborhood with a courthouse skyline and a walkable grid of older blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Michigan Ave and Capital Ave SW, where coffee counters, lunch spots, and small storefronts meet government buildings and theater marquees. The Historic Adventist Village anchors local heritage, while the Kellogg Arena calendar and the Battle Creek Farmers Market keep the center active. Architecture ranges from early 20th-century brick commercial facades to classic homes on tree-lined streets. Linear paths and lawns at Willard Park and along the river add breathing room. Transit and trails stitch the district into the wider city fabric.
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Market insights
42 Ridge St · $67,500
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$67,500
Median sale price in this area is $209,313. (210% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
34% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
7 total rooms
Full basement
Range
Refrigerator
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Has heating
Exterior features
Flag lot
Paved road access
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Construction
Built in 1930
Vinyl siding
Asphalt/composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Natural gas available and connected
Electricity available
Cable connected
High-speed internet
Natural gas water heater
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Incredible starter home or investment opportunity!! This classic 3 bedroom 1- bath bungalow features low- maintenance vinyl siding and a functional layout. Offered at an unbeatable $ 67500.00, it is priced for a quick sale and ready for your personal touches. Bring your paint palette and fresh flooring ideas to build instant equity and make this home your own. Why rent when you can own for less!!
REALCOMP #64026047931
Sep 17, 2026
Pending
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Sep 9, 2026
Listed
$67,500
$65/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #19015227
Aug 20, 2019
Listing Removed
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Apr 16, 2019
Listed
$650,000
$621/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #70057428
Aug 20, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Apr 16, 2019
Listed
$650,000
$621/sq ft
REALCOMP #66019015227
Aug 20, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Apr 16, 2019
Listed
$650,000
$621/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #13067510
Apr 21, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Dec 4, 2013
Listed
$28,499
$27/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #14065085
Dec 17, 2014
Sold
$18,000
$17/sq ft
Dec 6, 2014
Listed
$28,499
$27/sq ft
REALCOMP #64014065085
Dec 17, 2014
Sold
$18,000
$17/sq ft
Dec 6, 2014
Listed
$28,499
$27/sq ft
REALCOMP #64013067510
Dec 4, 2014
Listing Removed
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Dec 4, 2013
Listed
$28,499
$27/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,155 (+2.4%)
2024
$1,128 (+264.7%)
2023
$309 (−68.0%)
2022
$967 (+5.3%)
2021
$918
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
1.5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
35 ft.
Lot depth
82 ft.
Lot size
3,528 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,046
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,046
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Calhoun County
APN
52-3000-08-005-0
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
R1B
Single-Family Residential District
It is the purpose of this district to establish primarily single-family detached residential properties of a suburban, medium-density character. This district includes those areas, which are serviced by City water and sewer.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Battle Creek, MI • 49037
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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49
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23
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 42 Ridge St
$64,256
$3,244 under list price of $68K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $22K to $170K.