256 Fairfield Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015 (MLS# 26046992)

256 Fairfield Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015

New Listing

$175,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,213 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Active

Current Price: $175,000 List Date: 9/03/2026 Last Modified: 9/03/2026

Overview

Description

Super cute, move-in ready and maintenance-free! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in Lakeview School district offers over 1,200 square feet of comfortable living space. Beautiful maple hardwood floors, newer vinyl windows, a cozy living room fireplace, arched doorways, and an updated kitchen with appliances add plenty of character. The spacious upstairs offers potential bonus space for a playroom, guest area, office, or hobbies. You'll love the inviting sunroom—perfect for morning coffee! Full basement with finished rec/hobby space provides even more room to enjoy. Outside features include a large corner lot, fenced backyard, storage shed, and lots of parking. Newer roof, vinyl siding, and central air make this an easy-care home. Don't delay - Offered at $175,000 - this one will go FAST!

Listing Details MLS# 26046992

Location Property Info

County: Calhoun
Street #: 256
Street Name: Fairfield
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49015
Zip (4): 3216

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.2
Lot Square Footage: 8712
Lot Dimensions: 66 x 132
Year Built: 1942
Road Frontage: 66
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: Yes
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1653
SqFt Above Grade: 1213
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 338
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 440
Building Total SqFt: 1653
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: Yes
School District: Lakeview
# of Outbuildings: Yes
Association YN: No
Waterfront: No
Basement: Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 52-3030-06-517-0
Taxable Value: 48634
SEV: 88400
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2485
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: none known

Remarks Misc

Directions: Follow GPS to home. On the corner of Fairfield and Foster.

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

More Information

Upper Rooms

Total Baths Above Grade: Yes

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 810

Basement Rooms

Basement Finished SQFT: 338
Total Basement SQFT: 778

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed
Outbuilding 1 Electric: Yes

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Foster Ave & Highland Ave
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Battle Creek City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 144.27
Ownership Type: Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Super cute, move-in ready and maintenance-free! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in Lakeview School district offers over 1,200 square feet of comfortable living space. Beautiful maple hardwood floors, newer vinyl windows, a cozy living room fireplace, arched doorways, and an updated kitchen with appliances add plenty of character. The spacious upstairs offers potential bonus space for a playroom, guest area, office, or hobbies. You'll love the inviting sunroom—perfect for morning coffee! Full basement with finished rec/hobby space provides even more room to enjoy. Outside features include a large corner lot, fenced backyard, storage shed, and lots of parking. Newer roof, vinyl siding, and central air make this an easy-care home. Don't delay - Offered at $175,000 - this one will go FAST!
Legal: FOSTER PARK W 1/2 OF LOTS 17 & 18

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Sidewalk: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Street Type

Public: Yes

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Mineral Rights

No: Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement: Yes

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Concrete: Yes

Substructure

Full: Yes

Windows

Insulated Windows: Yes
Replacement: Yes

Fireplace

Living Room: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Exterior Features

3 Season Room: Yes

Fencing

Fenced Back: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Wood: Yes

Architectural Style

Bungalow: Yes
Cape Cod: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Features

Laundry Features: In Basement Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding Roofing: Composition Windows: Insulated Windows; Replacement Substructure: Full Lot Description: Corner Lot; Sidewalk Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet Fireplace: Living Room Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior Features: 3 Season Room Fencing: Fenced Back Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Wood Other Structures: Shed(s) Outbuilding 1: Outbuilding 1 Electric Parking Features: Detached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Side Architectural Style: Bungalow; Cape Cod Driveway: Concrete Street Type: Public Mineral Rights: No Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level	Remarks
Kitchen	9.00	8.00	Main
Dining Room	11.00	7.00	Main
Living Room	18.00	12.00	Main
Primary Bedroom	12.00	12.00	Main
Bedroom 2	10.00	8.00	Main
Other	15.00	7.00	Main	4 seasons room - sun porch
Bonus Room	31.00	13.00	Upper
Recreation	22.00	11.00	Basement
Other	12.00	8.00	Basement	Hobby room
Bathroom 1	7.00	5.00	Main

Listing Office: RE/MAX Perrett Associates

Listing Agent: Cathy A Jewell

Last Updated: September - 03 - 2026

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