Bank repo priced at less than the SEV. Large home that needs repairs and updates but the cost of the lot and the pole barn exceeds the list price. Pole barn is approximately 30 X 40 and has cement floor.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
0.43 acresLot Size
$165Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by James Rhodes• ERA Network Real Estate
Bought with Edward Koshar• Koshar Realty P.C.
Source:REALCOMP #69011024957
Redfin Estimate
$146,939
$79K since sold in April 2012$5,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 52.7% lower than the average sale price ($311K) of 6 comparable homes.
Bank repo priced at less than the SEV. Large home that needs repairs and updates but the cost of the lot and the pole barn exceeds the list price. Pole barn is approximately 30 X 40 and has cement floor.
REALCOMP #69011024957
Oct 31, 2011
Sold
$15,500
$17/sq ft
May 5, 2011
Listed
$16,900
$19/sq ft
Bank repo priced at less than the SEV. Large home that needs repairs and updates but the cost of the lot and the pole barn exceeds the list price. Pole barn is approximately 30 X 40 and has cement floor.
SW Michigan MLS #2534318
Jan 13, 2006
Sold
$50,900
$57/sq ft
Aug 9, 2005
Listed
$54,900
$62/sq ft
REALCOMP #69002534318
Jan 13, 2006
Sold
$50,900
$57/sq ft
Aug 9, 2005
Listed
$54,900
$62/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #2025774
Mar 30, 2001
Sold
$73,500
$82/sq ft
Aug 28, 2000
Listed
$73,900
$83/sq ft
REALCOMP #68002025774
Mar 30, 2001
Sold
$73,500
$82/sq ft
Aug 28, 2000
Listed
$73,900
$83/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #2012551
Aug 29, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Apr 29, 2000
Listed
$79,700
$89/sq ft
REALCOMP #68002012551
Aug 29, 2000
Listing Removed
—
Apr 29, 2000
Listed
$79,700
$89/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$280 (−62.2%)
2024
$740 (+19.7%)
2023
$618 (+3.3%)
2022
$599 (+2.6%)
2021
$583 (+145.6%)
2020
$238 (−58.6%)
2019
$573 (+1.4%)
2018
$565 (+2.1%)
2017
$554 (−0.6%)
2016
$557 (−1.6%)
2015
$566 (−4.6%)
2014
$593
Tax history for 53948 Gards Prairie Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$280 (−62.2%)
2024
$740 (+19.7%)
2023
$618 (+3.3%)
2022
$599 (+2.6%)
2021
$583 (+145.6%)
2020
$238 (−58.6%)
2019
$573 (+1.4%)
2018
$565 (+2.1%)
2017
$554 (−0.6%)
2016
$557 (−1.6%)
2015
$566 (−4.6%)
2014
$593
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 891
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 891
Building Sq. Ft: 891
Legal Description: . 220 B 5-14 N 5 RDS OF FOLLOWING COM SE COR SEC 20 TH N 18 RDS TH W 14 RDS 11 FT 9 INCHES TH S 18 RDS TH E 14 RDS 11 FT 9 INCHES TO PLACE OF BEG SEC 20.
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 480
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 18,678
Municipality Name: VOLINIA TWP
Acres: 0.4288
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 891
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.43 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: —
County: Cass County
APN: 14-140-020-025-00
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
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Schools
Marcellus Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 6.9mi
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Marcellus High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.7mi
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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 100° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor 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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Estimated sale price
$140,000 – $169,000
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