The Bay City area real estate: What $200,000 gets you, Oct. 21 to 27

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of the Bay City area, here's what sold for or under $200,000 between Oct. 21 and Oct. 27.

Below, we provide an overview of the top five properties in each area, chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.

Please note that the properties in the list below are for real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 21, even if the property may have been sold earlier.

Priced at $188,500 (equivalent to $101 per square foot), this detached house, constructed in 1968 and situated at 5163 Reinhardt Lane, was sold in October. The home spans 1,858 square feet of living area. The property comprises a 9,278-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 10.

In August, a detached house, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, located at 2993 Douglas Drive, changed ownership. The property, covering 1,092 square feet, was built in 1961 and was sold for $179,900, which calculates to $165 per square foot. The lot size encompasses 0.3-acre. The deal was finalized on Aug. 5.

This detached house, underwent a change of ownership in October. Located at 663 E. Hotchkiss Road, the home spans 1,646 square feet and was sold for $173,000, or $105 per square foot. The property sits on a lot measuring 0.6-acre, and it was built in 1960. The deal was finalized on Oct. 8.

At $160,100 ($118 per square foot), the single-family house located at 1208 N. Dewitt Street offered another opportunity below the targeted price range when it changed hands in October. This property, built in 1940, provides 1,360 square feet of living space, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and sits on a 7,405-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 9.

Situated at 1510 Ryan Street, this detached house, consisting of three bedrooms and one bath, was sold in October for a price of $160,000, translating to $135 per square foot. The property, constructed in 1944, offers a living area of 1,182 square feet and sits on a 5,227-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 14.