NOT LISTED FOR SALE

137 S Merkle Rd Columbus, OH 43209

Estimated Value: $771,000 - $1,177,000

4 Beds
4.5 Baths
2,940 Sq Ft
$326/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 30, 2014

Last sale price $570,000 $194 Per Sq Ft

Est. 68% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,619/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.42 Acre Lot
  • Deck
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Cassingham Elementary School Rated A-
  • Screened Porch
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of September 2014

Pride Of Ownership Throughout This Wonderful Center Hall Brick Colonial Located On Quiet Central Bexley Street. This 4 Bed/3.5 Bath Home Includes Hardwood Floors, Six Paneled Doors, And Crown Moldings. Large Updated Eat-In Kitchen With Granite Tops And SS Appliances. Wood Paneled First Floor Den And Renovated Three Season Room Which Includes New Windows (2014). Owners’ Suite And Hall Bathroom Are Newly Renovated (2014). Full Basement With Lots Of Storage Plus Full Bath, Rec Room With Fireplace, And Additional Finished Bonus Room Or Office. New Roof On Home And Garage (2008), Insulated Pella Windows, And New Air Conditiong Unit (2014). Enjoy The Large Private Lot With Wood Deck And Two Car Garage. Located A Short Walk From The Bexley Main Campus, This Home Is In Excellent Condition!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Powers

The Wagenbrenner Company Listed on: 08/19/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

DAVID POWERS

CR Inactive Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,991

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 0.42

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,940 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Screened Porch
  • Laundry on lower level

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Basement

  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • 0.42 Acre Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 020-004120

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,991

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Accessible Features: No
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Tax Year: 2013
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.42
  • Co List Office Phone: 614-258-1844
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Subdivision Name: Central Bexley
  • Reso Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Decorative
  • Reso Interior Features: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Window Features: Insulated All
  • Basement Basement YN2: Yes
  • Rooms LL Laundry: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room: Yes
  • Air Conditioning Central: Yes
  • Interior Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Interior Flooring Laminate-Artificial: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Gas Range: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Microwave: Yes
  • Rooms Rec RmBsmt: Yes
  • Fireplace Log Woodburning: Yes
  • Foundation:Block: Yes
  • Windows Insulated All: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Dishwasher: Yes
  • Exterior Brick: Yes
  • Basement Description Crawl: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Upstairs Bedrooms: 4
  • Downstairs 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upstairs 1 Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Entry Level Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Full
  • Entry Level Dining Room: 1
  • Entry Level Eating Space: 1
  • Downstairs 1 Family Room: 1
  • Entry Level Living Room: 1
  • Recreation Room (Downstairs 1): 1
  • Utility Space (Downstairs 1): 1
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Laminate, Carpet
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Basement Description:Full: Yes
  • Fireplace:Decorative: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Screened Porch, Deck

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Gas2: Yes

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: BEXLEY CSD 2501 FRA CO.

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 020-004120
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 18295.2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 10991.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 19, 2014
Closed on
Sep 30, 2014
Sold by
Feuer Brian E and Silverstein Feuer Lori
Bought by
Puffenberger Erik L and Puffenberger Stacy M
Seller's Agent
David Powers
The Wagenbrenner Company
Buyer's Agent
DAVID POWERS
CR Inactive Office
List Price
$584,900
Sold Price
$570,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-2.55%
Current Estimated Value
$958,783

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$388,783
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.30%
Original Mortgage
$456,000
Interest Rate
3.56%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Puffenberger Erik L $570,000 Clean Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Puffenberger Erik L $91,600
Closed Puffenberger Erik L $604,000
Closed Puffenberger Erik L $200,000
Closed Puffenberger Erik L $456,000
Closed Feuer Brian E $100,000
Closed Feuer Brian E $360,500
Closed Feuer Brian E $343,000
Closed Feuer Brian E $353,000
Closed Feuer Brian E $100,000
Closed Feuer Brian E $390,000
Closed Feuer Brian E $83,000
Closed Feuer Brian E $386,250
Closed Feuer Brian E $25,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/30/2014 09/30/14 Sold $570,000 -2.5% $194 / Sq Ft
08/31/2014 08/31/14 Pending -- -- --
08/18/2014 08/18/14 For Sale $584,900 -- $199 / Sq Ft
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

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 $15,571 $280,390 $95,730 $184,660
2023 $13,999 $280,390 $95,730 $184,660
2022 $21,786 $233,560 $86,490 $147,070
2021 $14,532 $233,560 $86,490 $147,070
2020 $14,403 $233,560 $86,490 $147,070
2019 $13,508 $192,720 $72,070 $120,650
2018 $11,651 $192,720 $72,070 $120,650
2017 $11,493 $192,720 $72,070 $120,650
2016 $11,531 $177,280 $53,730 $123,550
2015 $11,565 $177,280 $53,730 $123,550
2014 $11,631 $177,280 $53,730 $123,550
2013 $5,496 $161,140 $48,825 $112,315
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

MLS Number: 214036503

Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

APN: 020-004120