20349 Cara Avenue, Cassopolis, MI 49031 (MLS# 17019442)
20349 Cara Avenue, Cassopolis, MI 49031
$995,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
6
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
3,368
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
30,587
Status:
Sold
Current Price:
$1,295,000
List Date:
5/02/2017
Last Modified:
11/02/2021
Description
SOMEWHERE IN TIME with ELEGANCE & BEAUTY!
This magnificent home occupies perhaps the best lot on Diamond Lake, SW Michigan's most prestigious and largest body of water. This 3rd home owner since 1910 has kept the old world ambiance and charm, and is meticulously maintained. Enjoy incredible views from the green striped awning covered L shaped porch, have breakfast or lunch in the side parlor, and enjoy an elegant dinner in the formal dining room with it's French doors. Have a restful sleep in the screened in ''sleeping porches''. Enjoy the waterfront with sandy beach for great swimming, and park your boat in the large, secure boathouse. This turn of the 19th century home with it's 64 windows and history is one of a kind of a bygone era! This home is being sold turnkey.
Supplements: There is also a large garage with unique doors on a rail, a small house that could also be used as an apartment, and parking for up to 10 cars or more for lavish entertaining.
More Information MLS# 17019442
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Crooked Creek and Decatur St.
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Penn Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 384.5
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 127x260x84x309
Road Frontage: 84.81
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: Yes
Body of Water: Diamond Lake
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3368
SqFt Above Grade: 3368
Total Beds Above Grade: 6
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 2
School District: Cassopolis
# of Outbuildings: 2
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.7
Lot Square Footage: 30587
Year Built: 1882
Total Bedrooms: 6
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 2
Total Baths: 4
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 280915
SEV: 552519
For Tax Year: 2014
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 11470.5
Tax Year: 2014
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Tax ID #: 1410003202000
Remarks & Misc
Legal: on file in listing office.
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 295.43
Under Contract Date: 2017-08-31
Sold Date: 2017-10-02
Sold Price: $995,000
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: Yes
Water Frontage: 127
Water Type
Lake: 1
Water Fea. Amenities
All Sports: 1
Private Frontage: 1
View: 1
Other Structures
Boat House: 1
Guest House: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Phone Available: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Well: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Exterior Material
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 5
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Half Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 1684
Total Baths Above Grade: 4
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1684
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 400
Manufactured
Manufactured Y/N: No
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Michigan Basement: 1
Partial: 1
Windows
Screens: 1
Storms: 1
Kitchen Features
Mud Room Access: 1
Pantry: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Guest Quarters: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Exterior Features
3 Season Room: 1
Scrn Porch: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Deck: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Landscape
Ground Cover: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Underground Sprinkler: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Boat House
Outbuilding 2
Outbuilding Description: Guest House
Architectural Style
Tudor: 1
Location Property Info
County: Cass
Street #: 20349
Street Name: Cara
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49031
Area: Southwestern Michigan - S
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $1,295,000
Current Price: $995,000
Listing Date: 2017-05-01
Remarks Misc
Directions: From M60 to Decatur St to Cara Ave.
From M60 to Crooked Creek Rd to Cara Ave.
Property Features
Water Type: Lake
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Composition
Windows: Screens; Storms
Substructure: Crawl Space; Michigan Basement; Partial
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public; Well
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available
Kitchen Features: Mud Room Access; Pantry
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Guest Quarters; Window Treatments
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Exterior Features: 3 Season Room; Scrn Porch
Flooring: Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Porch(es)
Landscape: Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges; Underground Sprinkler
Other Structures: Boat House; Guest House
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Tudor
Street Type: Paved
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Kitchen
Dining Room
Remarks: Formal
Dining Area
Family Room
Living Room
Recreation
Den
Laundry
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bathroom
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Other
Other
Other
Other
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Documents
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Listing Office:
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Listing Agent:
Dennis Bamber
Last Updated: November - 02 - 2021
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