$214,500
SOLD JAN 16, 2020
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,179 Sq Ft
4,487 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$98 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Mud Room
  • Porch
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of May 2023

Welcome to 1055 Benjamin Ave! This fully remodeled home has all the character and modern amenities you're looking for. Just a block from the neighborhood park, a mile from downtown, and minutes to the highway. This home boast plenty of living space, tons of natural light, a top-of-the-line kitchen, and a private backyard to host your friends and family next summer! In this home you'll enjoy maintenance free living with a new roof, brick exterior, new furnace, new windows, brand new stainless steel appliances. Be sure to schedule your showing for this move-in ready home today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alexander Macias

Keller Williams GR East License #6506048506 Listed on: 12/05/2019

Keller Williams GR East

Last Buyer's Agent

Kyle Visser

ReSIDE Grand Rapids License #6502432810

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,539

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 4,487 Sq Ft Lot
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Garden Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,539

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1925
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 40*112
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2179.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1539.28
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Residential
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Windows:Low Emissivity Windows: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1771.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 2179.0
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows, Screens, Replacement, Garden Window
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 408.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1012.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Garden Window: Yes
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 408.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 209900.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Lot Size Area: 0.1
  • Lot Dimensions: 40*112
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4487.0
  • Zoning Description: Residential
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1539.28
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 3, 2023
Closed on
May 26, 2023
Sold by
Andres Daniel
Bought by
Miner Logan
Seller's Agent
Kyle Visser
ReSIDE Grand Rapids
Buyer's Agent
Laura Muma
ReSIDE Grand Rapids
List Price
$299,000
Sold Price
$332,500
Premium/Discount to List
$33,500
11.2%
Views
100
Current Estimated Value
$361,459

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$28,959
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.90%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 5, 2019
Closed on
Jan 17, 2020
Sold by
Beeke Investments Llc
Bought by
Andres Daniel
Seller's Agent
Alexander Macias
Keller Williams GR East
Buyer's Agent
Kyle Visser
ReSIDE Grand Rapids
List Price
$219,900
Sold Price
$214,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,400
-2.46%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.93%
Original Mortgage
$208,065
Interest Rate
3.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 23, 2019
Closed on
Oct 15, 2019
Sold by
Porter Molly
Bought by
Beeke Investments Lc
Seller's Agent
Brenda Stevens
Greenridge Realty (Kentwood)
Buyer's Agent
Alexander Macias
Keller Williams GR East
List Price
$164,900
Sold Price
$132,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$32,900
-19.95%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
597.29%
Original Mortgage
$151,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2009
Sold by
1055 Benjamin Trust
Bought by
Porter Molly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$42,122
Interest Rate
5.43%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2009
Sold by
Dipiazza Jeffrey and Dipiazza Amy
Bought by
Porter Molly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$42,122
Interest Rate
5.43%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 2009
Sold by
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems
Bought by
Fcdb Pl Reo Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2009
Sold by
Dipiazza Jeffrey
Bought by
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 15, 2009
Sold by
Dipiazza Jeffrey and Dipiazza Amy
Bought by
1055 Benjamin Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2007
Sold by
Eerdmans Daniel and Eerdmans Rebecca
Bought by
Dipiazza Jeffrey

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,240
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 15, 2005
Sold by
Blue Sky Investment Co Llc
Bought by
Eerdmans Daniel

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$78,000
Interest Rate
6.05%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2004
Sold by
Flemings Bettye L and Terry Alesia M
Bought by
Blue Sky Investment Co Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$66,800
Interest Rate
5.83%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 12, 2004
Sold by
Flemings Bettye L and Flemings Jake T
Bought by
Flemings Bettye L and Terry Alesia M
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $332,500 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $214,500 Accommodation
Warranty Deed $132,000 Chicago Title Of Mi Inc
Warranty Deed -- Triunion Title Agency
Quit Claim Deed -- Triunion Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Sheriffs Deed $25,000 None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $137,800 Triunion Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Warranty Deed $83,500 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $212,824 New Conventional
Previous Owner $208,065 New Conventional
Previous Owner $151,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $40,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $74,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $42,122 FHA
Previous Owner $110,240 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $78,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $66,800 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/26/2023 05/26/23 Sold $332,500 +11.2% $161 / Sq Ft
05/08/2023 05/08/23 Pending -- -- --
05/03/2023 05/03/23 For Sale $299,000 +39.4% $144 / Sq Ft
01/16/2020 01/16/20 Sold $214,500 -2.5% $98 / Sq Ft
12/25/2019 12/25/19 Pending -- -- --
12/05/2019 12/05/19 For Sale $219,900 +66.6% $101 / Sq Ft
10/15/2019 10/15/19 Sold $132,000 -20.0% $75 / Sq Ft
10/04/2019 10/04/19 Pending -- -- --
09/23/2019 09/23/19 For Sale $164,900 -- $93 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,711 $154,100 $0 $0
2024 $6,711 $130,700 $0 $0
2023 $3,188 $118,900 $0 $0
2022 $2,848 $98,500 $0 $0
2021 $2,959 $87,000 $0 $0
2020 $2,575 $78,100 $0 $0
2019 $1,539 $66,600 $0 $0
2018 $1,487 $62,400 $0 $0
2017 $1,447 $49,300 $0 $0
2016 $1,465 $43,900 $0 $0
2015 $1,362 $43,900 $0 $0
2013 -- $42,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 19057151

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-32-452-030