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285 Bechman Ave N, Battle Creek, MI, 49015

1beds
1baths
800sqft
$49,900
$62price/sqft
$526/moest. monthly cost
$21,040/yrincome needed

About This Home

Now available! Cute home fixer upper !! Home sits on a corner lot in with a quant back yard and huge front yard and features a 2 stall garage with cement driveway. You'll find the space inside of home is inviting with additional potential in the unfinished basement that features newer furnace and on demand water heater. The home is currently on Battle Creek city's V/A list and will need permits to complete work to make it habitable but minimal work needed. Call Today and have equity tomorrow! Seller is related to Listing agent

Getting Around

38
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
31
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

5/10
Prairieview SchoolGrades PK-41.2 mi
6/10
Lakeview Middle SchoolGrades 5-81.5 mi
7/10
Lakeview High SchoolGrades 9-122.0 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1919

Materials

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction materials: Vinyl Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Laundry features: In Basement

Basement

  • Basement: Full

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Finished area below ground: 0

Heating

  • Heating features: Forced Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 800
  • Total interior livable area: 800 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 13526110001520

Features

  • Stories: 2

Lot

  • Lot size: 6,098 sqft
  • Features: Corner Lot
  • Lot size dimensions: 44 x 139

Parking

  • Total spaces: 2
  • Parking features: Detached
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 2
  • Covered spaces: 2

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Strong Wind
Cold Wave
Hail
Tornado
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters in Calhoun County and Michigan

Severe Ice Storm
Winter Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $252$3,024
Home Insurance *$31$372
Property Taxes $55$660
Electricity $188$2,259
Total$526$6,312
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$18,034/yr
40% on housing$15,780/yr
45% on housing$14,026/yr

Michigan FAIR Plan Programs

Michigan Basic Property Insurance Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
HailHail
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 15,981Commercial: 293
Total Premiums$13.85M
Total Exposure$2.60B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 5.0%
5.0%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 3.9%
3.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.2%
1.2%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$62This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 49015$148
Calhoun County$126

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 49015$145
Calhoun County$132

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-08-05Pending sale$49,900
2026-07-12Listed for sale$49,900
2024-09-06Sold$43,170
2011-09-29Sold$12,500
2011-08-30Price change$14,900
2011-07-29Price change$17,900
2011-07-28Listed for sale--
2011-06-09Sold$38,569

For Sale by Agent

AgentMike Pennock
BrokerageFive Star Real Estate

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