This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom downtown property offers incredible potential for investors, flippers, or savvy buyers looking to build instant sweat equity. Featuring solid bones and a highly functional layout, this home provides the perfect blank canvas to update, customize, and value-add in a central location. It is already set up for effortless living, featuring a sought-after main-floor primary bedroom and convenient main-floor laundry. Situated on a quiet corner lot, the property boasts a fully fenced-in backyard with plenty of room for outdoor living, landscaping projects, or pets. Skip the structural overhaul and focus on the fun cosmetic upgrades—capitalize on the strong foundation and location to turn this downtown diamond in the rough into a stunning feature property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1895Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$84Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Alyssa Wenzel• Michigan Lifestyle Properties / Gull Lake Realty
Woods Lake Elementary:A Magnet Center For The Arts
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.0mi
6/10
Linden Grove Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi
7/10
Kalamazoo Central High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi
6/10
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About
Northside
Northside, located between the Kalamazoo River and Downtown Kalamazoo, is a historic and residential Kalamazoo neighborhood with a river-edge landscape and a grid of walkable streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Northside Association for Community Development campus on North Burdick Street, where community programming and local services set an active, grounded tone. Housing stock leans toward early-20th-century houses and small multifamily buildings, with front porches and mature street trees shaping the streetscape. The Kalamazoo River Valley Trail threads nearby, linking daily routines to waterfront paths and bike commutes. Cultural anchors such as the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum sit close enough to function as regular go-to stops. Bell’s Eccentric Cafe adds a distinctly Kalamazoo soundtrack of live music and local beer culture.
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Offer insights
829 Simpson St · $109,000
$109K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $109K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
38 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Six total rooms
Michigan-style basement
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Oven
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Natural gas water heater
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Sidewalk
Paved road access
Home design
Traditional-style single family residence
Built in 1895
Construction
Vinyl siding
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom downtown property offers incredible potential for investors, flippers, or savvy buyers looking to build instant sweat equity. Featuring solid bones and a highly functional layout, this home provides the perfect blank canvas to update, customize, and value-add in a central location. It is already set up for effortless living, featuring a sought-after main-floor primary bedroom and convenient main-floor laundry. Situated on a quiet corner lot, the property boasts a fully fenced-in backyard with plenty of room for outdoor living, landscaping projects, or pets. Skip the structural overhaul and focus on the fun cosmetic upgrades--capitalize on the strong foundation and location to turn this downtown diamond in the rough into a stunning feature property.
REALCOMP #66026047733
Oct 4, 2026
Price Changed
$109,000
$84/sq ft
Sep 27, 2026
Price Changed
$114,000
$88/sq ft
Sep 9, 2026
Listed
$125,000
$96/sq ft
+22
REALCOMP #66002415864
May 25, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Apr 23, 2004
Listed
$49,900
$38/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #2655745
Sep 25, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Nov 30, 2006
Listed
$49,900
$38/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #2632826
Sep 25, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Jul 11, 2006
Listed
$51,900
$40/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #9154256
Sep 15, 2014
Listing Removed
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Oct 21, 1991
Listed
$17,900
$14/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #9147252
Sep 15, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Feb 13, 1991
Listed
$19,900
$15/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #9121613
Sep 15, 2014
Listing Removed
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Apr 5, 1988
Listed
$19,900
$15/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #13034824
Jul 2, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Jun 13, 2013
Listed
$20,000
$15/sq ft
REALCOMP #65013034824
Jul 2, 2013
Listing Removed
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Jun 13, 2013
Listed
$20,000
$15/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #12029975
Sep 17, 2012
Sold
$4,170
$3/sq ft
May 29, 2012
Listed
$4,160
$3/sq ft
REALCOMP #66012029975
Sep 17, 2012
Sold
$4,170
$3/sq ft
May 29, 2012
Listed
$4,160
$3/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 13, 2007
Sold
$52,000
$40/sq ft
REALCOMP #66002655745
Feb 28, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Nov 30, 2006
Listed
$49,900
$38/sq ft
REALCOMP #66002632826
Nov 11, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Jul 11, 2006
Listed
$51,900
$40/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #2415864
Jul 8, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Apr 23, 2004
Listed
$49,900
$38/sq ft
REALCOMP #66009154256
Apr 21, 1992
Listing Removed
—
Oct 21, 1991
Listed
$17,900
$14/sq ft
REALCOMP #66009147252
Aug 13, 1991
Listing Removed
—
Feb 13, 1991
Listed
$19,900
$15/sq ft
REALCOMP #66009121613
Apr 5, 1988
Listed
$19,900
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$963 (+3.0%)
2024
$935 (+4.8%)
2023
$892 (+5.2%)
2022
$848 (+3.4%)
2021
$820 (−24.4%)
2020
$1,085 (+3.8%)
2019
$1,045
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
44 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,227 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,298
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,298
Year built
1895
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kalamazoo County
APN
06-16-275-020
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 15, 2026.
RS5
Residential Single-Dwelling District
The primary purpose of the RS districts is to accommodate the development of single dwelling units on individual lots. The districts are intended to create, maintain and promote primarily owner-occupied housing, although they do permit nonresidential uses that are compatible with residential neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Office
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Park & open space
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
3/10 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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Historical weather
Kalamazoo, MI • 49007
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23
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Kalamazoo. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.5 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 829 Simpson St
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $49,200 and $145,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $49K to $145K.