$259,900
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
MLS# 24057409
Status: Sold
4 beds | 3 baths | 1166 sqft
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Property Description
Welcome to 1521 Southern Ave! This is not your traditional Milwood Cape Cod. The 3 bedrooms have normal ceiling heights. There are 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement with a movie/game room, laundry room and pantry. Lots of storage with built ins, a crawl space under the family room, and storage shed so you can park in the 2.5 car garage. Bonus features include: a covered patio, updated bathrooms, fresh paint, can lights, fresh carpet, hardwood floors, laminate flooring, fenced yard, appliances, newer roof, almost new furnace/AC, prepped for generator, wiring for speakers, exterior hot water spigot, and awesome neighbors. Kalamazoo Promise Qualified (over a 100K value for the 2 KPS graduates that grew up here)! Homeowners weren't planning on moving; a job opportunity is why they are selling.
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Portage St/Miller Rd
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: Greater Kalamazoo - K
Municipality: Kalamazoo City
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 222.98
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 60 x 135
Road Frontage: 60
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1663
SqFt Above Grade: 1166
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Kalamazoo
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.19
Lot Square Footage: 8276
Year Built: 1939
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 3
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 53637
SEV: 98300
For Tax Year: 2024
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2700
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: N/A
Tax ID #: 0626344227
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Welcome to 1521 Southern Ave! This is not your traditional Milwood Cape Cod. The 3 bedrooms have normal ceiling heights. There are 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement with a movie/game room, laundry room and pantry. Lots of storage with built ins, a crawl space under the family room, and storage shed so you can park in the 2.5 car garage. Bonus features include: a covered patio, updated bathrooms, fresh paint, can lights, fresh carpet, hardwood floors, laminate flooring, fenced yard, appliances, newer roof, almost new furnace/AC, prepped for generator, wiring for speakers, exterior hot water spigot, and awesome neighbors. Kalamazoo Promise Qualified (over a 100K value for the 2 KPS graduates that grew up here)! Homeowners weren't planning on moving; a job opportunity is why they are selling.
Legal: G37-229 PLAT OF HOMECREST LOT 227
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 222.9
Under Contract Date: 2024-12-10
Sold Date: 2025-01-23
Sold Price: $259,900
Street Type
Paved: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
VA Loan: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Half Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 504
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 662
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Full Baths: 1
Basement Finished SQFT: 497
Total Basement SQFT: 662
Manufactured
Manufactured Y/N: No
Substructure
Full: 1
Fireplace
Family Room: 1
Gas Log: 1
Additional Items
Garage Door Opener: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Washer: 1
Exterior Features
Gazebo: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Architectural Style
Cape Cod: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kalamazoo
Street #: 1521
Street Name: Southern
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49001
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $259,999
Current Price: $259,900
Listing Date: 2024-11-01
Remarks Misc
Directions: Portage St to east on Southern Ave
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Substructure: Full
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Fireplace: Family Room; Gas Log
Additional Items: Garage Door Opener
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Exterior Features: Gazebo
Patio and Porch Features: Patio
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Cape Cod
Street Type: Paved
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
24 HOUR NOTICE REQUIRED ON ALL SHOWINGS
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width |
| Living Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | 11.00 | Main | 11.00 |
| Family Room | 16.00 | 16.00 | 13.00 | Main | 13.00 |
| Dining Room | 11.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | Main | 8.00 |
| Kitchen | 12.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | Main | 9.00 |
| Laundry | 15.00 | 15.00 | 9.00 | Basement | 9.00 |
| Office | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | Main | 10.00 |
| Media Room | 24.00 | 24.00 | 12.00 | Basement | 12.00 |
| Primary Bedroom | 9.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | Main | 11.00 |
| Bedroom 2 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | Upper | 9.00 |
| Bedroom 3 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | Upper | 9.00 |
Seller's Disclosure 
Listing Office: Modern Way Realty
Listing Agent: Melissa Socha
Last Updated: June - 29 - 2026
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