NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1257 W Saratoga St Ferndale, MI 48220

Estimated Value: $300,000 - $332,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,300 Sq Ft
$242/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 31, 2017

Last sale price $165,000 $127 Per Sq Ft

Est. 90% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,153/month

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of March 2017

Cute in-town Cape Cod with great features! Covered porch welcomes you in to open living dining room with hardwoods and plaster coved ceilings. Two bedrooms on entry level share a full bath. Fantastic family room addition in back with slate tile floor and french doors leading to back deck. Master upstairs has bonus office/dressing area and two alcove spaces. Partially finished basement features knotty pine rec room, huge laundry room, second full bath and extra storage or work room. Huge 2+ car garage with workshop and electricity. New roof in '10. Fabulous location just steps from downtown Ferndale. Welcome Home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jim Shaffer

Good Company License #6502380733 Listed on: 01/16/2017

Good Company

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Wayne

Keller Williams Home License #RCO-6501383827

Keller Williams Home

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 6,098 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x125
  • Fenced

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,300 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Disposal
  • Partially Finished Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Exterior Lighting

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Leggett Farm Sub Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2533203019
  • $6,000 Seller Concession

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,598

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architecture Style: Cape Cod
  • Architecture Level: 1 1/2 Story
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Room Count: 10
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Type: Partially Finished
  • Kitchen Appliances: Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Range/Stove, Washer
  • Sq Ft Combined: 2000
  • Sq Ft Lower Floor: 700
  • Total Sq Ft: 1300
  • Sq Ft Total Bsmt: 950

Exterior Features

  • Roof Material: Asphalt
  • Foundation Details: Basement
  • Construction Materials: Aluminum
  • Exterior Features: Fenced, Lighting
  • Foundation Materials: Block
  • Frontage Feet: 50
  • Porch Type: Deck, Patio, Porch - Covered
  • Road Frontage Type: Paved, Pub. Sidewalk

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Size: 2 Car
  • Garage Features: Detached, Electricity, Side Entrance, Workshop
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Public Sewer (Sewer-Sanitary)
  • Water Heater Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public (Municipal)
  • Laundry Facilities: No

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: Ferndale

Lot Info

  • Homestead: Yes
  • List Price per Acre: 1249285.7143
  • Lot Size Area: 0.14
  • Lot Dimensions: 50X125
  • Parcel Number: 2533203019

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Summer: 2517.0000
  • Tax Amount Winter: 81.0000
  • Total Tax: 2598.0000

MLS Schools

  • School District: Ferndale

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 16, 2017
Closed on
Mar 31, 2017
Sold by
Mcevoy Christopher
Bought by
Coleman Nathan
Seller's Agent
Jim Shaffer
Good Company
Buyer's Agent
Mark Wayne
Keller Williams Home
List Price
$174,900
Sold Price
$165,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-5.66%
Total Days on Market
16
Current Estimated Value
$314,019

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$149,019
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.20%
Original Mortgage
$132,000
Interest Rate
4.16%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 16, 2017
Closed on
Feb 3, 2017
Sold by
Mcevoy Kimberly Autumn
Bought by
Mcevoy Christopher John
Seller's Agent
Jim Shaffer
Good Company
Buyer's Agent
Mark Wayne
Keller Williams Home
List Price
$174,900
Sold Price
$165,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-5.66%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$132,000
Interest Rate
4.16%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2005
Sold by
Decovich Heather L
Bought by
Mcevoy Christopher and Mcevoy Kimberly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$139,200
Interest Rate
5.8%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 1996
Sold by
Aldred Jack David
Bought by
Aldred Jack David
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Coleman Nathan $165,000 Bankers Title Settlement Ser
Mcevoy Christopher John -- None Available
Mcevoy Christopher $174,000 Metropolitan Title Company
Aldred Jack David -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Coleman Nathan $127,800
Closed Coleman Nathan $132,000
Previous Owner Mcevoy Christopher $118,250
Previous Owner Mcevoy Christopher $139,200
Previous Owner Mcevoy Christopher $34,800
Previous Owner Decovich Heather L $13,500
Previous Owner Decovich Heather L $128,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/31/2017 03/31/17 Sold $165,000 -5.7% $127 / Sq Ft
02/01/2017 02/01/17 Pending -- -- --
01/16/2017 01/16/17 For Sale $174,900 -- $135 / Sq Ft
Source: Realcomp

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 $4,740 $124,060 $0 $0
2023 $4,609 $116,650 $0 $0
2022 $4,637 $106,980 $0 $0
2021 $4,665 $99,070 $0 $0
2020 $4,418 $93,510 $0 $0
2019 $4,491 $87,830 $0 $0
2018 $4,509 $78,220 $0 $0
2017 $2,759 $66,250 $0 $0
2016 $2,724 $62,280 $0 $0
2015 -- $58,160 $0 $0
2014 -- $52,190 $0 $0
2011 -- $52,940 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jim Shaffer

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Jim Shaffer

    Good Company

    (248) 834-3030

    467 in this area

    3,745 Total Sales

    Jim Shaffer
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  • Mark Wayne

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Mark Wayne

    Keller Williams Home

    (989) 860-9651

    17 Total Sales

    Mark Wayne
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Map

Source: Realcomp

MLS Number: 217003801

Realcomp

APN: 25-33-203-019

Michigan Oakland County Ferndale 48220

1257 W Saratoga St, Ferndale, MI

This home is located at 1257 W Saratoga St, Ferndale, MI 48220 since 16 January 2017 and is currently estimated at $314,019, approximately $241 per square foot. This property was built in 1941. 1257 W Saratoga St is a home located in Oakland County with nearby schools including Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus, Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus, and Ferndale Middle School.

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