Do you love nature and want a unique place to live? Welcome to ''The Hobbit House'' at 4287 Lyons Road. 5.3 acres with privacy/woods/trail. Professional appraisal shows 1906 sq ft finished. Built in 1986 with energy efficiency in mind, the bermed home saves on heating bills - plus also has wood burner heat. Custom built oak cabinets, Corion counters & custom rough-sawn doors. Tons of storage closets/cubbies. Furnace aprox 12 years old, central air, tankless on-demand water heater, oak & hickory floors, new carpet. Lots of windows. Vaulted wood ceilings. 2 Skylights. 24X32 barn/garage has overhead doors for 3 cars & loft above for man cave. Professionally landscaped, gardens lovingly maintained, outdoor landscape lighting, flagstone patio, new cement driveway pad. Playhouse/shed/firewood storage building in the woods. The sq footage was determined by professional appraisal - as our ANSI method of above grade sq footage does not work in this case of a bermed home. The kitchen appliances remain, and also washer/dryer. The hot tub is reserved (but is available to purchase) and the garden art is reserved.
Single-familyProperty Type
1986Year Built
5.32 acresLot Size
$231Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Beverly Boerman• Five Star Real Estate (Casc) - I
Bought with Matt Robertson• CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED
Source:SW Michigan MLS #19010754
Redfin Estimate
$380,275
$49K since sold in May 2022$6,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 21.4% higher than the average sale price ($313K) of 6 comparable homes.
Do you love nature and want a unique place to live? Welcome to ''The Hobbit House'' at 4287 Lyons Road. 5.3 acres with privacy/woods/trail. Professional appraisal shows 1906 sq ft finished. Built in 1986 with energy efficiency in mind, the bermed home saves on heating bills - plus also has wood burner heat. Custom built oak cabinets, Corion counters & custom rough-sawn doors. Tons of storage closets/cubbies. Furnace aprox 12 years old, central air, tankless on-demand water heater, oak & hickory floors, new carpet. Lots of windows. Vaulted wood ceilings. 2 Skylights. 24X32 barn/garage has overhead doors for 3 cars & loft above for man cave. Professionally landscaped, gardens lovingly maintained, outdoor landscape lighting, flagstone patio, new cement driveway pad. Playhouse/shed/firewood storage building in the woods. The sq footage was determined by professional appraisal - as our ANSI method of above grade sq footage does not work in this case of a bermed home. The kitchen appliances remain, and also washer/dryer. The hot tub is reserved (but is available to purchase) and the garden art is reserved.
Greater Lansing AoR #70053584
Apr 22, 2019
Sold
$210,000
$128/sq ft
Mar 23, 2019
Listed
$207,900
$126/sq ft
Mar 23, 2019
Listed
$207,900
$126/sq ft
REALCOMP #65019010754
Apr 22, 2019
Sold
$210,000
$128/sq ft
Mar 23, 2019
Listed
$207,900
$126/sq ft
Do you love nature and want a unique place to live? Welcome to ''The Hobbit House'' at 4287 Lyons Road. 5.3 acres with privacy/woods/trail. Professional appraisal shows 1906 sq ft finished. Built in 1986 with energy efficiency in mind, the bermed home saves on heating bills - plus also has wood burner heat. Custom built oak cabinets, Corion counters & custom rough-sawn doors. Tons of storage closets/cubbies. Furnace aprox 12 years old, central air, tankless on-demand water heater, oak & hickory floors, new carpet. Lots of windows. Vaulted wood ceilings. 2 Skylights. 24X32 barn/garage has overhead doors for 3 cars & loft above for man cave. Professionally landscaped, gardens lovingly maintained, outdoor landscape lighting, flagstone patio, new cement driveway pad. Playhouse/shed/firewoodstorage building in the woods. The sq footage was determined by professional appraisal - as our ANSI method of above grade sq footage does not work in this case of a bermed home. The kitchen appliances remain, and also washer/dryer. The hot tub is reserved (but is available to purchase) and the garden art is reserved.
SW Michigan MLS #11050070
Sep 17, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Aug 29, 2011
Listed
$179,900
$109/sq ft
SW Michigan MLS #12026092
Jun 26, 2012
Sold
$160,000
$97/sq ft
Apr 3, 2012
Listed
$174,900
$106/sq ft
REALCOMP #65012026092
Jun 26, 2012
Sold
$160,000
$97/sq ft
Apr 3, 2012
Listed
$174,900
$106/sq ft
REALCOMP #65011050070
Mar 31, 2012
Listing Removed
—
Aug 29, 2011
Listed
$179,900
$109/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #16570
Jul 28, 2011
Listing Removed
—
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,643 (+4.9%)
2024
$3,473 (+4.7%)
2023
$3,317 (+9.7%)
2022
$3,024 (+2.0%)
2021
$2,965 (+1.1%)
2020
$2,933 (+27.9%)
2019
$2,293 (+2.1%)
2018
$2,246 (+6.7%)
2017
$2,105 (+2.4%)
2016
$2,056 (+155.1%)
2015
$806 (−60.0%)
2014
$2,016
Tax history for 4287 Lyons Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,643 (+4.9%)
2024
$3,473 (+4.7%)
2023
$3,317 (+9.7%)
2022
$3,024 (+2.0%)
2021
$2,965 (+1.1%)
2020
$2,933 (+27.9%)
2019
$2,293 (+2.1%)
2018
$2,246 (+6.7%)
2017
$2,105 (+2.4%)
2016
$2,056 (+155.1%)
2015
$806 (−60.0%)
2014
$2,016
*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: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,645
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,316
Building Sq. Ft: 1,645
# of Stories: 1.25
Stories Type: 1 1/4
Legal Description: COM INTERSEC OF LYONS RD & N SEC LINE SELY ALG C/L 1130.77 FT TO POB E 1085.01 FT, S 220 FT, W TO C/L OF LYONS RD, NWLY ALG C/L TO POB SEC 7-6-5
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 768
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 231,739
Municipality Name: PORTLAND TWP
Acres: 5.32
Depth Footage: 1,060
Front Footage: 230
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,645
Stories: 1.25
Lot Size: 5.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1986
Year Renovated: —
County: Ionia County
APN: 140-007-000-010-02
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
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Schools
Westwood Elementary School
Public 3-5 • Assigned • 3.3mi
6/10
Portland Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 4.7mi
6/10
Portland High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.3mi
6/10
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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 97° expected this year, 15 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
$362,000 – $438,000
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