256 Post Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014

New Listing
$20,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,454 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,793 Status: Active
Current Price: $20,000 List Date: 7/16/2026 Last Modified: 7/17/2026

Overview

Description

This home is ready to flip or renovate and it is priced to sell in order to do that. There have been numerous homes that have been flipped in the area for $135,000 to over $150,000. Backs up to public park. The street just had the water lines replaced and is being resurfaced. New sidewalk and driveway entrance complete. The city is waiting for a new buyer, so they can run a new water line to the home. Stone exterior, front porch, hardwood flooring. Property is being sold "as is". The garage is in poor condition, deemed to be hazardous to enter. No electricity or water, bring flashlight. Hold harmless must be signed prior to going on property and prior to showings. Hold harmless In listing documents, E-mail to agent. Seller will entertain any and all offers after Sunday, 7/19/2026

Listing Details MLS# 26036430

Location Property Info

County
Calhoun
Street #
256
Street Name
Post
Suffix
Avenue
State
MI
Zip Code
49014
Zip (4)
6348

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
0.13
Lot Square Footage
5793
Lot Dimensions
44 x 132
Year Built
1919
Road Frontage
44
Garage Y/N
No
Fireplace
No
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
5
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
1545
SqFt Above Grade
1454
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt
741
Building Total SqFt
2195
Total Beds Above Grade
2
Total Bedrooms
2
Full Baths
Yes
Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
2
Main Level Primary
No
Stories
2
School District
Battle Creek
Association YN
No
Waterfront
No
Basement
Yes
Below Grade Finished SqFt
0

Tax Info

Tax ID #
52-1500-00-027-0
Taxable Value
20796
SEV
39300
For Tax Year
2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax
1061
Tax Year
2025
Homestead %
100
Spec Assessment & Type
Unknown

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
2
Upper Full Baths
Yes
Upper Level Square Feet
713
Total Baths Above Grade
2

More Information

Main Rooms

Main Half Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
741

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT
741
Basement Finished SQFT
0

Manufactured

Manufactured Y/N
No

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Lathrop & Kingman
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Municipality
Battle Creek City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
13.76
Ownership Type
Corporate Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
This home is ready to flip or renovate and it is priced to sell in order to do that. There have been numerous homes that have been flipped in the area for $135,000 to over $150,000. Backs up to public park. The street just had the water lines replaced and is being resurfaced. New sidewalk and driveway entrance complete. The city is waiting for a new buyer, so they can run a new water line to the home. Stone exterior, front porch, hardwood flooring. Property is being sold "as is". The garage is in poor condition, deemed to be hazardous to enter. No electricity or water, bring flashlight. Hold harmless must be signed prior to going on property and prior to showings. Hold harmless In listing documents, E-mail to agent. Seller will entertain any and all offers after Sunday, 7/19/2026
Legal
CAINES 2ND ADD E 44 FT OF LOT 17

Lot Description

Level
Yes
Sidewalk
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Laundry Features

Other
Yes

Exterior Material

Stone
Yes

Roofing

Composition
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas
Yes

Sale Conditions

REO/Bank Owned
Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air
Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT
0
Total Lower SQFT
0

Substructure

Crawl Space
Yes
Partial
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio
Yes
Porch(es)
Yes

Flooring

Laminate
Yes
Wood
Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Property Features

Laundry Features: Other Exterior Material: Stone Roofing: Composition Substructure: Crawl Space; Partial Lot Description: Level; Sidewalk Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Flooring: Laminate; Wood Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch(es) Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Traditional Street Type: Paved; Public Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: REO/Bank Owned
IDX
Listing Office: RE/MAX Perrett Associates
Listing Agent: Mark J Stafford
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: July - 17 - 2026
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