Location is a Plus! The dead end makes it a quiet street. It is within walking distance to walk along the water to uptown and downtown Bay City. There is an alleyway driveway and parking on the street. Great View of the Bay City Fireworks in the summer! Large kitchen with an island bar & a dining room. Has a dry basement for lots of storage room. The first floor bedroom has a large closet and a room that could be used as an office, craft room, playroom or another bedroom. 2 bedrooms upstairs have large closets and a 1/2 bath. Fresh paint and flooring in some of the rooms.
Columbus Avenue, located between Downtown Bay City and the Saginaw River, is a residential and commercial Bay City neighborhood with a walkable main drag and a classic Midwestern streetscape. The character concentrates along Columbus Avenue near Center Avenue, where storefronts, corner bars, and service shops keep the sidewalks active. Early-20th-century houses and small apartment buildings sit behind mature trees, while brick facades and painted signs give the corridor a lived-in look. Wenonah Park and the Riverwalk set a waterside rhythm for daily routines. Delta College Planetarium adds a cultural anchor close by. Side streets stay quieter, with porches and compact lots shaping the block-by-block feel.
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Offer insights
316 Howard St · $129,000
$129K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $129K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
177 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.9%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
6 total rooms
First floor lavatory
Formal dining room
Bedrooms
First-floor primary bedroom (12 x 12) with carpet
Second-floor bedroom (13 x 11) with vinyl flooring
Second-floor bedroom (approx. 11 wide) with carpet
First-floor bedroom (12 x 8) with carpet
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on main/first floor
One lavatory on second floor (9 x 9) with vinyl flooring
Two total baths/lavatories
Kitchen
Kitchen on first floor (17 x 13) with wood flooring
Laundry & utility
Has basement
Flooring
Wood flooring in living room, dining room and kitchen
Carpet in multiple bedrooms and some rooms
Vinyl flooring in one bedroom and bathroom/lavatory
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Ceiling fan(s) and wall/window A/C for cooling
Natural gas fuel
Exterior features
Aluminum exterior
Privately owned fence
Dead-end lot
Paved street access
Home design
Residential property
1 1/2-story structure
Built in 1914
Basement foundation
Parking
No outbuildings
Construction
Block basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sanitary sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Location is a Plus! The dead end makes it a quiet street. It is within walking distance to walk along the water to uptown and downtown Bay City. There is an alleyway driveway and parking on the street. Great View of the Bay City Fireworks in the summer! Large kitchen with an island bar & a dining room. Has a dry basement for lots of storage room. The first floor bedroom has a large closet and a room that could be used as an office, craft room, playroom or another bedroom. 2 bedrooms upstairs have large closets and a 1/2 bath. Fresh paint and flooring in some of the rooms.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #50204063
Jul 9, 2026
Price Changed
$129,000
$49/sq ft
May 5, 2026
Price Changed
$134,500
$51/sq ft
Apr 11, 2026
Listed
$139,500
$53/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #50067276
May 5, 2022
Sold
$55,000
$21/sq ft
Apr 24, 2022
Pending
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Apr 18, 2022
Contingent
—
Mar 5, 2022
Listed
$69,700
$26/sq ft
Spacious 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home that is move in ready. Updates include vinyl windows and some updated flooring. Large rooms with plenty of storage. Dine in Kitchen with large island plus formal dining area. Full basement. Alley access for parking and alley fence can be removed.
MiRealSource-MiMLS #50060901
Mar 2, 2022
Listing Removed
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Feb 17, 2022
Contingent
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Nov 12, 2021
Listed
$68,700
$26/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #31387545
Dec 5, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Jul 15, 2019
Listed
$39,900
$15/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #30833273
Oct 27, 2015
Listing Removed
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Aug 7, 2015
Listed
$34,900
$13/sq ft
MiRealSource-MiMLS #20035524
Dec 16, 2010
Sold
$7,100
$3/sq ft
Dec 1, 2010
Listed
$6,000
$2/sq ft
REALCOMP #61020035524
Dec 16, 2010
Sold
$7,100
$3/sq ft
Dec 1, 2010
Listed
$6,000
$2/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,382 (+2.8%)
2024
$2,317 (+5.2%)
2023
$2,204 (+47.0%)
2022
$1,499 (−6.1%)
2021
$1,597 (+7.9%)
2020
$1,480 (+1.9%)
2019
$1,453 (+1.4%)
2018
$1,433 (−6.8%)
2017
$1,537 (−6.0%)
2016
$1,635 (+19.9%)
2014
$1,364
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
—
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
200 ft.
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,760
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,760
Year built
1914
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Bay County
APN
160-028-302-011-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 30, 2026.
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, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Bay City, MI • 48708
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Bay City. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.8 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 316 Howard St
$123,690
$5,310 under list price of $129K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $80K to $139K.