$183,000
SOLD AUG 2, 2024

1212 5th Ave Houghton, MI 49931

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,440 Sq Ft
5,227 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$127 Per Sq Ft

5% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Houghton Elementary School Rated A
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of August 2024

Warm and inviting 3 bedroom home in the perfect location! Welcome to 1212 5th Avenue, where you'll feel at home as soon as you walk in. Sunny, south-facing front porch for your morning coffee. Open-concept living and dining room, with plenty of natural and ambient lighting. Kitchen includes updated appliances with custom features. You'll have plenty of room for storage with the tall, wooden cabinetry. Step outside from your kitchen to your spacious back deck. It's private and fully shaded, providing the perfect place to relax in the summer. Outside yard includes nice landscaping. Attached 1 car garage with storage and easy entrance to the front porch. Walk upstairs with the original woodworking to the full bathroom and 3 bedrooms. All bedrooms have ample natural light and nice closets. Basement holds the laundry and utilities. New furnace in 2023. Located within walking distance of MTU and Downtown Houghton. Make this cozy home in the heart of Houghton yours! Seller would prefer the furniture to stay with home. All information believed to be accurate but not warranted. Sellers request a 72 hour response time on all offers. Showings will begin on Friday, 6/14.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Julie Waara

NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAND BROKERS - H License #UPAR-6501374217 Listed on: 06/12/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Brian Rimpela

CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED License #UPAR-6501420747

CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 5,227 Sq Ft Lot
  • 50 Ft Wide Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 1,440 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Michigan Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • N/N Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 052-441-019-00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,462

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Originating MLS: Upper Peninsula Assoc of Realtors
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Type: Residential
  • Type Of Property: Single Family
  • Architecture Style: Victorian
  • Structure Style: 1 1/2 Story
  • Total Tax Amount: 1807.79
  • Total Tax Year: 2023
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Mail City: Houghton
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement: MI Basement
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 12 x 12
  • Bedroom 2: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 12 x 10
  • Bedroom 3: On 1st Floor, Dimensions: 12 x 10
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Bathroom 1: On Level: First
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 720
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1440
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1440

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Cedar
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Foundation: Michigan Basement
  • Frontage: 50
  • Road: Paved Street
  • Out Buildings: None (OtherStructures)

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Attached Garage
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sanitary
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Cooling: Central A/C

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 052-441-019-00
  • Lot Dimensions: n
  • Acreage: 0.12
  • Geo Subdivision: MI

Tax Info

  • Summer Tax: Year: 2023, Amount: $1,393.39
  • Winter Tax: Year: 2023, Amount: $414.40
  • Total Tax: Year: 2023, Amount: $1,807.79

MLS Schools

  • School District: Houghton-Portage Twp Schools

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 12, 2024
Closed on
Jul 31, 2024
Sold by
Li Junying
Bought by
Ross Karen M and Myneni Srinivasa P
Seller's Agent
Julie Waara
NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAND BROKERS - H
Buyer's Agent
Brian Rimpela
CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED
List Price
$175,000
Sold Price
$183,000
Premium/Discount to List
$8,000
4.57%
Views
20
Current Estimated Value
$197,721

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$14,721
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.81%
Original Mortgage
$146,000
Outstanding Balance
$129,299
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$50,480

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 2, 2009
Sold by
Wang Xinli and Li Junying
Bought by
Li Junying
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $183,000 Transnation Title Agcy - Upper
Deed $80,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $146,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/02/2024 08/02/24 Sold $183,000 +4.6% $127 / Sq Ft
06/17/2024 06/17/24 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2024 06/12/24 For Sale $175,000 -- $122 / Sq Ft
Source: Upper Peninsula 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
2024 $1,462 $55,080 $0 $0
2023 $1,393 $47,175 $0 $0
2022 $1,724 $41,861 $0 $0
2021 $1,686 $40,034 $0 $0
2020 $1,662 $39,076 $0 $0
2019 $1,632 $36,533 $0 $0
2018 $1,591 $38,329 $0 $0
2017 $1,512 $35,451 $0 $0
2016 -- $33,601 $0 $0
2015 -- $33,255 $0 $0
2014 -- $33,226 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Upper Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 50145152

Upper Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

APN: 052-441-019-00