1603 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002
OFF MARKET

1603 E Centre Ave
Portage, MI 49002

    (on 2.42 acres)

    Home Value

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    Comparable sales

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    Address
    Distance
    Property Type
    Sold Price
    Sold Date
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    9336 Shaver Rd, Portage, MI
    2.40
    Lot/Land
    $200,000
    04/30/26
    -
    990
    4485 Branch Ave, Portage, MI
    2.41
    Lot/Land
    $52,000
    03/06/26
    -
    -
    W South St #24, Kalamazoo, MI
    2.18
    Lot/Land
    $55,000
    06/08/26
    -
    -
    S 24th St, Kalamazoo, MI
    2.22
    Lot/Land
    $55,000
    06/09/26
    -
    -
    10030 Woodlawn Dr, Portage, MI
    2.29
    Lot/Land
    $80,000
    05/15/26
    -
    -
    10703 E Shore Dr, Portage, MI
    3.24
    Lot/Land
    $48,000
    10/06/25
    -
    -
    2264 Mandigo Ave, Vicksburg, MI
    3.18
    Lot/Land
    $180,000
    11/24/25
    -
    -
    10901 Portage Rd, Portage, MI
    3.04
    Lot/Land
    $35,000
    02/04/26
    -
    -
    V/l Stonecrest Ave, Portage, MI
    3.25
    Lot/Land
    $30,000
    05/28/26
    -
    -
    Vl S Sprinkle Rd #S, Vicksburg, MI
    3.87
    Lot/Land
    $165,000
    05/29/26
    -
    -

    Nearby home prices

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    Address
    Distance
    Price
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    Status
    7907 Lovers Ln, Portage, MI 49002
    0.19
    $190,000
    3
    1.5
    1,034
    Recently Sold
    7601 Lovers Ln, Portage, MI 49002
    0.23
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Off Market
    1803 Pleasant Dr, Portage, MI 49002
    0.24
    $305,000
    3
    2
    1,288
    Recently Sold
    1203 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002
    0.28
    $280,000
    3
    1
    1,382
    Recently Sold
    1912 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002
    0.25
    $269,400
    4
    2
    2,160
    Off Market
    1819 Pleasant Dr, Portage, MI 49002
    0.26
    $273,200
    3
    1
    1,550
    Off Market
    8113 Newells Ln, Portage, MI 49002
    0.28
    $250,100
    3
    1
    1,075
    Off Market
    1523 Applecroft Ave, Portage, MI 49002
    0.29
    $277,500
    4
    2
    1,947
    Off Market
    8126 Monte Vista St, Portage, MI 49002
    0.30
    $258,900
    3
    1.5
    1,824
    Off Market
    1903 Pleasant Dr, Portage, MI 49002
    0.28
    $163,800
    1
    1
    624
    Off Market
    1923 Pleasant Dr, Portage, MI 49002
    0.31
    $130,000
    1
    1
    640
    Recently Sold
    1502 Applecroft Ave, Portage, MI 49002
    0.33
    $292,800
    3
    1.5
    1,287
    Off Market

    Local Information

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    • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
    • Shop & Eat
    -- mins to
    Commute Destination

    Home Highlights

    Property Type
    Lot/Land
    Year Built
    1965
    Lot Size
    2.42 acres

    About this House

    2.42 Acres of prime development land on E. Centre Ave. This area has been targeted by the City of Portage for development. Besides this land there is adjacent property available for development. The zoning is currently R1B and will probably need to be rezoned to multiunit or commercial.
    1603 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002 is a lot/land built in 1965. It last sold for $254,000 on Aug 29, 2018. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,391/month.

    Home Details for 1603 E Centre Ave

    Property Information

    Year Built
    Year Built: 1965
    Property Type / Style
    Property Type: Lot Land

    Lot Information

    Lot Area: 2.42 acres

    Price and Tax history

    DateEventPrice
    Aug 29, 2018
    Source: RE/MAX of Michigan Solds #15047586_49002
    		Sold
    $254,000
    Nov 29, 2017
    Source: Agent Provided
    		Pending
    $246,000
    Nov 29, 2017
    Source: Agent Provided
    		Listed For Sale
    $246,000
    Oct 14, 2015
    Source: Agent Provided
    		ListingRemoved
    $246,000
    Sep 2, 2015
    Source: Agent Provided
    		Listed For Sale
    $246,000

    Market trends in Portage

    Last updated July 2026
    Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
    Avg. sale price
    $309K
    $6.67K    MoM
    Sale-to-List Price
    99.6%
    Price per sq ft
    $161
    $2    MoM
    Available listings
    158
    1    MoM
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    What Locals Say about Portage

    At least 395 Trulia users voted on each feature.

    • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

    • 89 % Say parking is easy

    • 88 % Say car is needed

    • 82 % Say yards are well-kept

    • 81 % Say there's holiday spirit

    • 75 % Say people would walk alone at night

    • 75 % Say kids play outside

    • 68 % Say there's wildlife

    • 68 % Say it's quiet

    • 64 % Say there are sidewalks

    • 60 % Say streets are well-lit

    • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

    • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

    • 42 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

    • 37 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

    • 27 % Say there are community events

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      "My neighborhood is safe and beautiful. I’m fortunate to live here and I’m glad my kids can walk our dogs and feel safe."
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    • Jojocleaner
      "It’s a great place and schools for kids here. Lots of farmers markets and activities to do all over town."
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    • KamberKool
      "Good sidewalks for keeping you safe from traffic, streetlights, friendly dogs, respectful of property lines. Quite a few barking dogs though. Lack of barking training in this neighborhood. "
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    • Sarah Statler
      "Lots of dog walkers and a dog park nearby. Everyone is friendly and picks up after their dog. All dogs are leashed and don’t have to worry about a dog running out after you."
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    • Emily B.
      "Th are really into Halloween but most of all my neighborhood looks out for one another. I have lived in portage my whole life and I would recommend it to anyone :) the farmers market is near by and is wonderful. The schools are great too! "
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    • Breiannchurch
      "great place to live and raise a family. schools are rated high taxes are high though but u get what you pay for i suppose"
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    • Deborah.bourlon
      "Very green and beautiful, Portage is a nice city to live in. People are polite and friendly. My family lives there for 12 years so well recommended!"
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    • Kimberly C.
      "Very pet friendly area with lots of sidewalks, paths, and open spaces to enjoy. Many respectful pet owners"
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    • Mariah B.
      "The fireworks during holidays could cause problems for dogs who cant handle them. They would like that there are trails to walk them other than just sidewalks"
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    • Kamille L.
      "I'm close to grocery and shopping malls along with not too long of a drive to downtown kalamazoo. Traffic isn't that bad."
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    • James B.
      "I’m new but everyone has been very nice. It is quite and we have some wild life. Cars give people plenty of space."
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    • Donya G
      "I have lived in various Portage neighborhoods for last 25 years. It’s a good area, a quiet area. My daughters graduated Portage Northern. In my time here I have enjoyed living here."
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    • Katie K.
      "Nice family friendly suburbia. Situated smack dab between Chicago & Detroit at the intersection of I94 and 131"
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    • Jjpowers8311
      "Nothing, but high taxes, poor city water quality and public services are terrible ( leaf pick up, snow plowing) School buildings are amazing though"
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    • a
      "very friendly and comfortable. lots of families with dogs and pets. we have only good things to say "
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    • Cristmay12
      "Dog owners would not like that there is a busy road, but there are many other dogs in the area too. "
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    • Kitoko B.
      "I’ve lived here all my life. It’s a nice neighborhood always have been to me at least. It’s more then enough to do here "
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    • Jjpowers8311
      "Nothing stands out as unique in Portage MI. Many residential areas look run down. High taxes, water tastes bad, snow removal is horrendous. "
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    • Judithlynn46
      "There are not really any community events in our neighborhood. Houses are somewhat far spaced apart. It’s not a subdivision type of neighborhood. "
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    • Trulia User
      "Everything in the town of portage is easily navigable which makes a move here much easier. Portage is a great town for families as well; with good schools, lots of nature trail parks used for hiking, lots of different family oriented playground parks, a YMCA with great programs available, etc.... the list goes on! It is a wonderful little midwest town."
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    • Jblacer2323
      "Portage feels safe and has great schools . It’s a clean city with friendly people. There is a nice mall here. I feel safe walking at night here in portage. "
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    • Scoochie1992
      "I have lived here since I was 4 and I am 45. I knew that this was the place I wanted to raise my own kids. Great community, great schools. "
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    • Adam.e.jeffrey
      "There are a lot of parks nearby with trash cans and bags for easy poop disposal for when Rover decides that nature calls. "
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    • Trulia User
      "My commute is a short drive with plenty of “back roads” to take during the construction season or inclement weather. "
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    • Jon P.
      "Dumb people shoot fireworks at all hours of the night. There are road construction sites everywhere and seldom construction workers. I like the wildlife though and nice trails. Michigan is just not a nice place to live in the summer. "
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    • Ann P. B.
      "My commute to my job is quick and easy. A straight drive to downtown takes at most 15 minutes to get to downtown Kalamazoo. "
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    • Shawsax
      "The neighbors are very friendly and many of them take walks in this beautiful neighborhood. Cars are seldom seen, as this is a dead end street. However, the deer will eat your hostas. Consider planting something else. "
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    • Charles B.
      "Good schools, an amazing library with games and kids’ play room, and 10 minutes from about 4 or 5 different lakes. "
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    • Amber B.
      "Easy. A quick drive to and from work. Shopping and gas stations located conveniently on the way to most jobs."
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    • Ana R.
      "We do cookouts. For Christmas we have lights and reindeer for the kids to see. It’s very nice during all holidays usually there’s some kind of activities to do. "
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    • Stacey W.
      "Many people in my neighborhood own dogs. Seems to be a pet friendly area. My neighborhood is really good about keeping their dogs contained within their yard and are usually taken in at night."
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    Frequently asked questions about 1603 E Centre Ave

    • What is the price history for 1603 E Centre Ave?
      1603 E Centre Ave in Portage, MI last sold for $254,000 in August 2018.
    • Is Portage a buyer's or seller's market?
      Portage is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
    • What's the median sale price in Portage?
      The median sale price in Portage is $309K. That is down $6.67K from the prior month.
    • What do residents say about Portage?
      Residents describe Portage, MI as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Portage, MI.