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$188,000
3716 Franklin St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
2beds
1,312sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
0.48 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$143/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Kidney-shaped swimming poolInviting sitting areas
- 9 hours
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ron D Ekema 269-323-9644,
RE/MAX Advantage 269-323-3900,
Jerry F Slater 269-207-9215,
RE/MAX Advantage
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26055430
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Guest Quarters, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: Replacement, Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,010
- Total interior livable area: 1,312 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 302
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Scrn Porch
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground
Lot
- Size: 0.48 Acres
- Dimensions: 150 x 140
- Features: Level, Ground Cover, Shrubs/Hedges
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: 0625290120
- Zoning description: R-2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Kalamazoo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $143/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $44,451
- Annual tax amount: $2,442
- Date on market: 10/17/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $188,000$143/sqft |
Source:  MichRIC #26055430 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,437 +3.8% | $89,000 +12.9% |
| 2025 | $2,347 +5% | $78,800 +13.4% |
| 2024 | $2,235 | $69,500 +20.5% |
| 2023 | -- | $57,700 +18.2% |
| 2022 | -- | $48,800 +18.7% |
| 2021 | -- | $41,100 +7.3% |
| 2020 | -- | $38,300 +9.1% |
| 2018 | -- | $35,100 +2.6% |
| 2017 | -- | $34,200 +1.8% |
| 2016 | -- | $33,600 +0.9% |
| 2015 | -- | $33,300 |
| 2014 | -- | $33,300 -0.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $33,400 -8.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $36,400 -8.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $39,800 -4.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $41,800 -2.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $42,800 -7.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $46,400 +11.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $41,500 +7.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $38,600 +6.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $36,200 +7.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $33,700 |
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