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

Overview

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.

Listing Details MLS# 17019442

Location Property Info

County
Cass
Street #
20349
Street Name
Cara
Suffix
Avenue
State
MI
Zip Code
49031

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
0.7
Lot Square Footage
30587
Lot Dimensions
127x260x84x309
Year Built
1882
Road Frontage
84.81
Garage Y/N
Yes
Garage Spaces
3
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
Yes
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
3368
SqFt Above Grade
3368
Total Beds Above Grade
6
Total Bedrooms
6
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
2
Total Baths
4
Main Level Primary
No
Stories
2
School District
Cassopolis
# of Outbuildings
2
Waterfront
Yes
Body of Water
Diamond Lake
Basement
Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #
1410003202000
Taxable Value
280915
SEV
552519
For Tax Year
2014
Seller's Annual Property Tax
11470.5
Tax Year
2014
Spec Assessment & Type
None
Homestead %
0

Remarks Misc

Directions
From M60 to Decatur St to Cara Ave. From M60 to Crooked Creek Rd to Cara Ave.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date
2017-08-31
Sold Date
2017-10-02
Sold Price/SqFt
295.43

More Information

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N
Yes
Water Frontage
127

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
5
Upper Full Baths
Yes
Upper Half Baths
Yes
Upper Level Square Feet
1684
Total Baths Above Grade
4

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms
Yes
Main Full Baths
Yes
Main Half Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
1684

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT
400
Basement Finished SQFT
0

Manufactured

Manufactured Y/N
No

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description
Boat House

Outbuilding 2

Outbuilding Description
Guest House

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Crooked Creek and Decatur St.
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Area
Southwestern Michigan - S
Municipality
Penn Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
384.5

Remarks & Misc

Legal
on file in listing office.

Water Type

Lake
Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports
Yes
Private Frontage
Yes
View
Yes

Other Structures

Boat House
Yes
Guest House
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes

Util Avail at Street

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes
Phone Available
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water

Public
Yes
Well
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Exterior Material

Wood Siding
Yes

Roofing

Composition
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas
Yes

Sale Conditions

None
Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air
Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT
0
Total Lower SQFT
0

Substructure

Crawl Space
Yes
Michigan Basement
Yes
Partial
Yes

Windows

Screens
Yes
Storms
Yes

Kitchen Features

Mud Room Access
Yes
Pantry
Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Guest Quarters
Yes
Window Treatments
Yes

Exterior Features

3 Season Room
Yes
Scrn Porch
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Porch(es)
Yes
Deck
Yes

Flooring

Wood
Yes

Landscape

Ground Cover
Yes
Shrubs/Hedges
Yes
Underground Sprinkler
Yes

Architectural Style

Tudor
Yes

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 Other

Documents

Listing Office: Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Listing Agent: Dennis Bamber
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