$66,000
SOLD JUN 21, 2024

1118 Colfax Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022

4 Beds
3 Baths
3,091 Sq Ft
0.39 Acres

Recently Sold

$21 Per Sq Ft

32% Above List Price

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Porch
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of June 2024

Introducing your spacious Benton Harbor sanctuary! With 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 3100 sq ft, this home is perfect for those wanting a larger home. Upon entry, bask in natural light flooding the four-season porch, ideal for watching neighbors stroll by and hosting afternoon tea. The open-plan kitchen and living area create a seamless flow, perfect for modern living and entertaining. A luxurious primary suite, laundry room, and mudroom leading to the attached garage offer convenience on the main floor. Upstairs, discover three large bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a separate office/craft room or 4th bedroom, providing ample space. Outside, a private patio beckons for summer BBQs and relaxation. This home has had recent water damage from a burst pipe. Sold as is with all contents.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christine Gianni

Jaqua Realtors License #6501435311 Listed on: 06/06/2024

Jaqua Realtors

Last Buyer's Agent

Christine Gianni

Jaqua Realtors License #6501435311 Listed on: 06/06/2024

Jaqua Realtors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 108x57
  • Shrub
  • Corner Lot: Yes

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 3,091 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Basement
  • Michigan Basement
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
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  • Range<<rangeHoodToken>>
  • <<microwave>>
  • Snack Bar or Counter

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • En-Suite Bathroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Mineral Rights

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1967
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 108x57
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3091.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2554.0
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Corner Lot: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Substructure:Michigan Basement: Yes
  • Mineral Rights:Yes: Yes
  • Roofing:Metal: Yes
  • Windows:Storms: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ensuite: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 3091.0
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cape Cod: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Michigan Basement
  • LivingArea: 3091.0
  • Window Features: Storms
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Fireplace:Primary Bedroom: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 50000.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Sidewalk
  • Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es)
  • Roof: Metal
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.39
  • Lot Size Area: 0.39
  • Lot Dimensions: 108x57
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 16988.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2554.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 29, 2024
Sold by
Williams Rodney and Williams Lisa
Bought by
Williams Rodney and Williams Lisa Ann

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 6, 2024
Closed on
Jul 25, 2024
Sold by
Williams Rodney
Bought by
Williams Rodney and Williams Lisa Ann
Seller's Agent
Christine Gianni
Jaqua Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Christine Gianni
Jaqua Realtors
List Price
$50,000
Sold Price
$66,000
Premium/Discount to List
$16,000
32%
Views
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
95.82%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 6, 2024
Closed on
Jul 1, 2024
Sold by
Hernandez Francisco J Gomez and Hernandez Yvonne
Bought by
Williams Rodney
Seller's Agent
Christine Gianni
Jaqua Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Christine Gianni
Jaqua Realtors
List Price
$50,000
Sold Price
$66,000
Premium/Discount to List
$16,000
32%
Views
46

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2010
Sold by
Driskell Ronald Keith
Bought by
Driskell R Keith and Lambrix Kevin J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2008
Sold by
Bank Of America Na
Bought by
Wells Fargo Bank Na

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2008
Sold by
Vanoordt Gerald
Bought by
Bank Of America Na

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 5, 2005
Sold by
Jcs Total Property Mgmt Inc
Bought by
Vanoordt Gerald

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,400
Interest Rate
5.82%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2004
Sold by
Countrywide Home Loans Inc
Bought by
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota Na and Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 200

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$77,000
Interest Rate
6.42%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 10, 2003
Sold by
Wright Douglas and Wright Lucy
Bought by
Countrywide Home Loans

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2000

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 1996
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
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $66,000 Chicago Title Of Michigan
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Sheriffs Deed $78,852 None Available
Warranty Deed $95,500 Chicago Title
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Sheriffs Deed $70,813 --
Deed $93,000 --
Deed $24,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $70,994 VA
Previous Owner $76,400 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $77,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/11/2025 06/11/25 For Sale $75,000 +13.6% $30 / Sq Ft
06/21/2024 06/21/24 Sold $66,000 +32.0% $21 / Sq Ft
06/10/2024 06/10/24 Pending -- -- --
06/06/2024 06/06/24 For Sale $50,000 -28.1% $16 / Sq Ft
08/13/2013 08/13/13 Sold $69,500 -8.4% $22 / Sq Ft
07/02/2013 07/02/13 Pending -- -- --
09/18/2012 09/18/12 For Sale $75,900 -- $24 / 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 $2,662 $34,600 $0 $0
2024 $2,561 $118,700 $0 $0
2023 $2,048 $92,800 $0 $0
2022 $2,324 $78,400 $0 $0
2021 $2,339 $77,000 $6,400 $70,600
2020 $2,310 $76,000 $0 $0
2019 $2,276 $73,600 $0 $0
2018 $2,216 $62,900 $0 $0
2017 $2,172 $35,000 $0 $0
2016 $1,912 $35,400 $0 $0
2015 $1,509 $34,100 $0 $0
2014 $1,728 $41,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 24028428

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-51-4950-0001-00-1