1981 Watkins Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015 (MLS# 26003661)

1981 Watkins Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015

$249,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,764 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 113,692 Status: Active

Current Price: $249,900 List Date: 2/01/2026 Last Modified: 4/27/2026

Overview

Description

HUGE PRICE IMPROVEMENT:: 2.6 prime acres offering exceptional versatility and value. The gated, newly updated 3 pole buildings that are 30x54, 30x40 and 18x40, equipped with robust 600-amp electrical service, numerous furnaces, and mini-split systems, new concrete throughout with hallways connecting to each pole building. A section of one of the buildings includes a full kitchen and full bathroom. Others are ideal for heated storage, hobby, workshop use or any other wants or needs you may have. The buildings are protected with a power security gate. The property also includes an old gutted farmhouse with newer siding and windows that can be remodeled or removed to make way for a custom dream home. Beautiful setting with endless potential and opportunities. This property is two minutes from the highway but yet you feel like you are in the country!!!

Listing Details MLS# 26003661

Location Property Info

County: Calhoun
Street #: 1981
Street Name: Watkins
Suffix: Road
State: MI
Zip Code: 49015
Zip (4): 8607

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 2.61
Lot Square Footage: 113692
Lot Dimensions: 383.14 X 180
Year Built: 1880
Road Frontage: 339
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 5
Fireplace: No
Income Property: No
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1764
SqFt Above Grade: 1764
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1074
Building Total SqFt: 1764
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Battle Creek
# of Outbuildings: 4
Association YN: No
Waterfront: No
Total Fireplaces: 0
Basement: Yes
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 52-0629-29-918-0
Taxable Value: 87667
SEV: 114000
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 6401.24
Tax Year: 2025
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Homestead %: 0

Remarks Misc

Directions: Watkins Rd to property.

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: No

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Level Square Feet: 690
Total Baths Above Grade: Yes

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: Yes
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 1074

Basement Rooms

Total Basement SQFT: 1074
Basement Finished SQFT: 0

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding Description: Barn
Outbuilding 1 SqFt: 3820

Outbuilding 2

Outbuilding Description: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 2 SqFt: 1620
Outbuilding 2 Ceiling Height: 10
Outbuilding 2 Electric: Yes
Outbuilding 2 Heated: Yes
Outbuilding 2 Insulated: Yes

Outbuilding 3

Outbuilding 3 Description: Barn
Outbuilding 3 SqFt: 1200
Outbuilding 3 Ceiling Height: 12

Outbuilding 4

Outbuilding Description: Pole Barn
Outbuilding 4 SqFt: 720
Outbuilding 4 Ceiling Height: 12
Outbuilding 4 Electric: Yes
Outbuilding 4 Heated: Yes

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Stone Jug Rd & Renton
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Battle Creek City

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 141.67

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: HUGE PRICE IMPROVEMENT:: 2.6 prime acres offering exceptional versatility and value. The gated, newly updated 3 pole buildings that are 30x54, 30x40 and 18x40, equipped with robust 600-amp electrical service, numerous furnaces, and mini-split systems, new concrete throughout with hallways connecting to each pole building. A section of one of the buildings includes a full kitchen and full bathroom. Others are ideal for heated storage, hobby, workshop use or any other wants or needs you may have. The buildings are protected with a power security gate. The property also includes an old gutted farmhouse with newer siding and windows that can be remodeled or removed to make way for a custom dream home. Beautiful setting with endless potential and opportunities. This property is two minutes from the highway but yet you feel like you are in the country!!!
Legal: PART OF E 660 FT OF NE ? OF SEC 29, T2S R8W: COMM E ? POST OF SD SEC ? S 89? 41? 55? W 315.54 FT ALG E & W ? LI OF SD SEC ? N 360 FT ? N 89? 41? 55? E 315.54 FT ? S 360 FT ALG E LN OF SD SEC TO POB, CONT 2.61 AC M/L, SUBJ TO HWY EASE OVER ELY 33FT & SLY 33 FT THEREOF ((1983 THRU 2020, ASSESSED WITH #0079-00-200-0))

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Recreational: Yes
Rolling Hills: Yes

Other Structures

Pole Barn: Yes

Street Type

Public: Yes

Util Avail at Street

Natural Gas Available: Yes

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Mineral Rights

No: Yes

Laundry Features

Other: Yes

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

Parking Features

Detached: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes
Mini-Split: Yes
Window Unit(s): Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Substructure

Full: Yes
Michigan Basement: Yes

Windows

Insulated Windows: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Fencing

Other: Yes

Outbuilding Floor Type 2

Outbuilding 2 Floor Type - Concrete: Yes

Outbuilding Floor Type 4

Outbuilding 4 Floor Type - Concrete: Yes

Architectural Style

Farmhouse: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Features

Laundry Features: Other Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding Roofing: Composition Windows: Insulated Windows Substructure: Full; Michigan Basement Lot Description: Corner Lot; Recreational; Rolling Hills Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; Natural Gas Connected Util Avail at Street: Natural Gas Available Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air; Mini-Split; Window Unit(s) Water Heater: Natural Gas Fencing: Other Other Structures: Pole Barn Outbuilding 2: Outbuilding 2 Electric; Outbuilding 2 Heated; Outbuilding 2 Insulated Outbuilding Floor Type 2: Outbuilding 2 Floor Type - Concrete Outbuilding 4: Outbuilding 4 Electric; Outbuilding 4 Heated Outbuilding Floor Type 4: Outbuilding 4 Floor Type - Concrete Parking Features: Detached Architectural Style: Farmhouse Driveway: Gravel Street Type: Public Mineral Rights: No Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Morehart Realty

Listing Agent: Rahjah Stahlhood

Last Updated: April - 27 - 2026

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