$60,000
Battle Creek, MI 49037
MLS# 26012598
2 beds | 2 baths | 1466 sqft

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Property Description
Unlock the potential at 186 Howland Street !! This fixer-upper is a fantastic opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking to build sweat equity and make a home truly their own. Featuring a functional layout with spacious living areas and generously sized bedrooms, this property is ready for your vision and updates. The kitchen and living spaces offer a solid starting point for renovation, allowing you to customize to your style and needs. This home could easily be converted to a duplex featuring one unit with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and the other a studio. Situated on a nice-sized lot, the yard provides plenty of space for outdoor improvements, entertaining, or landscaping projects. With the right updates, this property has strong potential to shine. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and main roads, this home offers both location and opportunity. Bring your tools and imagination--this is your chance to transform a diamond in the rough into something special.
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Bowen and Parkway
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Battle Creek City
Subdivision: GRAVES 3RD ADD
Office/Contract Info
On-Market Date: 2026-03-27
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 40.93
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 85 x 88
Road Frontage: 56
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 10
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1466
SqFt Above Grade: 1466
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 936
Building Total SqFt: 1466
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Battle Creek
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.17
Lot Square Footage: 7480
Year Built: 1925
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: 1
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 20824
SEV: 40600
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1475
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Tax ID #: 52-3570-00-074-0
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Unlock the potential at 186 Howland Street !! This fixer-upper is a fantastic opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking to build sweat equity and make a home truly their own. Featuring a functional layout with spacious living areas and generously sized bedrooms, this property is ready for your vision and updates. The kitchen and living spaces offer a solid starting point for renovation, allowing you to customize to your style and needs. This home could easily be converted to a duplex featuring one unit with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and the other a studio. Situated on a nice-sized lot, the yard provides plenty of space for outdoor improvements, entertaining, or landscaping projects. With the right updates, this property has strong potential to shine. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and main roads, this home offers both location and opportunity. Bring your tools and imagination--this is your chance to transform a diamond in the rough into something special.
Legal: GRAVES 3RD ADD N 35.5 FT OF LOT 30, N 33.5 FT OF LOT 31, S 16 FT OF LOTS 50 & 51 ((S 16 FT OF LOTS 50 & 51 ASSESSED AS 3570-00-074-1 IN 2000 & 2001))
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Electricity Available: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Other: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Main Level: 1
None: 1
Exterior Material
Wood Siding: 1
Heat Source
None: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
None: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Half Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 733
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 936
Substructure
Partial: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Enclosed: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Architectural Style
Ranch: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Calhoun
Street #: 186
Street Name: Howland
Suffix: Street
State: MI
Zip Code: 49037
Zip (4): 2575
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $60,000
Current Price: $60,000
Listing Date: 2026-03-23
Remarks Misc
Directions: North Washington to Bowen to Howland
Property Features
Laundry Features: Main Level; None
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Substructure: Partial
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s)
Heat Source: None
Heat Type: None
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Flooring: Tile; Vinyl; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Enclosed
Architectural Style: Ranch
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; Other
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
| Room Name | Level |
| Living Room | Main |
| Kitchen | Main |
| Primary Bedroom | Main |
| Bedroom 2 | Main |
| Bedroom 3 | Main |
Listing Office: eXp Realty LLC
Listing Agent: Karen D Elmore-Woods
Last Updated: March - 31 - 2026
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