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OFF-MARKET
Car washes
1617 Dorchester Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001-5214
Individually Owned
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Est. High Equity
Property ID
US43-2408363
Property summary
AI-generated overview
This property, previously operated as the Milwood Auto Wash, is zoned Commercial - Community 2 (CC2) and offers approximately 5,400 square feet of space. It includes 3-phase electric power and features three 9-foot overhead doors, along with several service doors. The property is situated within the Portage Street corridor, providing convenient highway access and proximity to both Kalamazoo and Portage. The lot size is 0.45 acres.
Property profile
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Property type
Car washes
Use group
COMMERCIAL (GENERAL)
Lot
0.45 ac (19,602 SF)
Zoning code
CC
APN
06-35-415-003
UPID
US43-2408363
Cap rate & NOI
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Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Current use
Occupant on record · Public records
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Milwood Auto Wash Car Wash
Value estimations
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Owner & transaction history
Darrell Mcdowell
Darrell Mcdowell
since 2025
4 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
CC · Kalamazoo, MI
Permitted uses
Permitted uses
Allowed · conditional · prohibited
Cap rate
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Implied Cap rate
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In-place · derived from last sale + estimated NOI
Cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
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Implied cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
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Value
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Price per SF
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Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
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Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
Median sale $/SF · asking & closed rent · submarket vacancy
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2019Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2019
Tax billed
$7,749
Tax year 2019
Assessed value
$182,200
Assessed 2023
Previous assessed
$182,200
+0.0% YoY
Effective rate
4.25%
On assessed value
Total market value
$364,400
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
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Recent comparable sales
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Recent comparable sales
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Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Car washes
Use group
COMMERCIAL (GENERAL)
Status
Off-Market
Heating
NONE
Stories
1
Lot
0.45 ac (19,602 SF)
Zoning code
CC
APN
06-35-415-003
UPID
US43-2408363
Jurisdiction
KALAMAZOO
Zoning & alternative use
CC · Kalamazoo, MI
Zoning CC · permitted uses
CC · Kalamazoo, MI
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed · special-permit conditions · prohibited
Kalamazoo. Always verify with local authorities before improvements.
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Heating
NONE
Stories
1
Lot
0.45 ac
Current owner
From public records · entity-resolved
Darrell Mcdowell
Individual
Mailing address
7509 S HAFLINGER CIR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-3920
Ownership since
2025
Owner contacts — direct phone, email, and related entities
Decision-maker phone · Verified email · Related entities & filings
Owner contacts
Email · phone · related entities
Sales History
4 recorded events · public records
Date
Price
Buyer
Seller
Deed Type
Mortgage
Aug 11, 2025
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Darrell Mcdowell
West Michigan Auto Shine INC
Deed
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Jun 20, 2023
$269,777
West Michigan Auto Shine INC
Milwood Auto Wash INC
Warranty Deed
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Aug 4, 2016
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Milwood Auto Wash INC
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Deed
related
$565,000 · Fifth Third Bank
Jan 23, 2008
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Milwood Auto Wash INC
Dale Ferrell
Warranty Deed
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