NOT LISTED FOR SALE

140 Benjamin Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Eastown Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $443,000 - $473,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,788 Sq Ft
$255/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 30, 2015

Last sale price $195,500 $109 Per Sq Ft

Est. 133% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,717/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Home Security System
  • High Speed Internet
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of June 2015

This home is located at 140 Benjamin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 since 04 June 2015 and is currently estimated at $455,833, approximately $254 per square foot. This property was built in 1905. 140 Benjamin Ave SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Congress Elementary, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donna Anders

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Main) License #6501233200 Listed on: 06/04/2015

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Main)

Co-Listed By

Karey Mulder

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Main)

Last Buyer's Agent

Sarah Buurma

Five Star Real Estate (Ada) License #6506042825

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,187

Year Built

  • Built in 1905

Lot Details

  • 3,484 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 40x84

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,788 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • High Speed Internet
  • Phone Connected
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,187

Year Built

Built in 1905

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1905
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 40x84
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1788.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • General Property Info:Design: Traditional
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2187.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Garage Type Detached: Yes
  • Additional Items:Security System: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Security System
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1788.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 189900.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage:Garage2: Yes
  • Garage Type:_one_: Yes

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.08
  • Lot Size Area: 0.08
  • Lot Dimensions: 40x84
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3484.0
  • Zoning Description: RES
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2187.0
  • Tax Year: 2013

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 23, 2024
Sold by
Froh Robert L and Froh Katrena D
Bought by
Froh Robert L and Froh Katrena D
Current Estimated Value
$455,833

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$378,000
Outstanding Balance
$374,472
Interest Rate
6.46%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$81,361

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2024
Sold by
Green Mark C and Green Melinda J
Bought by
Froh Robert and Froh Katrena

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$378,000
Outstanding Balance
$374,472
Interest Rate
6.46%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$81,361

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2022
Sold by
Green Mark C and Green Melinda J
Bought by
Green Mark C and Green Melinda J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 2016
Sold by
Green Mark C and Green Melinda
Bought by
Green Mark C and Green Melinda J

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 4, 2015
Closed on
Jun 30, 2015
Sold by
Carriere Aaron and Carriere Emily
Bought by
Green Mark and Green Melinda
Seller's Agent
Donna Anders
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Main)
Buyer's Agent
Sarah Buurma
Five Star Real Estate (Ada)
List Price
$189,900
Sold Price
$195,500
Premium/Discount to List
$5,600
2.95%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.65%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 2010
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Carriere Aaron and Carriere Emily

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$88,350
Interest Rate
4.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 2009
Sold by
Duffy Phyllis Ann
Bought by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 1998
Sold by
Gates Gates B B and Gates R
Bought by
Carriere Duffy P and Carriere Aaron Emily

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 1994
Sold by
Jr Cannon
Bought by
Carriere Aaron Emily

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 12, 1989

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 17, 1989

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 1983
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Froh Robert L -- Michigan Land Title
Froh Robert $420,000 Star Title
Green Mark C -- None Listed On Document
Green Mark C -- Attorney
Green Mark $195,500 Title Resource Agency
Carriere Aaron $93,000 Attorneys Title Agency Llc
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp $132,397 None Available
Carriere Duffy P $100,000 --
Carriere Aaron Emily $58,000 --
-- $51,500 --
-- $50,800 --
-- $44,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Froh Robert $378,000
Previous Owner Green Mark C $214,000
Previous Owner Green Mark C $100,000
Previous Owner Carriere Aaron $88,500
Previous Owner Carriere Aaron $88,350
Previous Owner Duffy Phyllis A $42,000
Previous Owner Duffy Phyllis Ann $128,000
Previous Owner Duffy Phyllis A $24,000
Previous Owner Duffy Phyllis Ann $131,600
Previous Owner Duffy Phyllis Ann $10,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/30/2015 06/30/15 Sold $195,500 +2.9% $109 / Sq Ft
06/06/2015 06/06/15 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2015 06/04/15 For Sale $189,900 -- $106 / 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 $3,023 $230,500 $0 $0
2024 $3,023 $202,800 $0 $0
2023 $2,895 $188,500 $0 $0
2022 $2,912 $162,500 $0 $0
2021 $2,847 $148,300 $0 $0
2020 $2,722 $131,100 $0 $0
2019 $2,850 $124,500 $0 $0
2018 $2,753 $107,500 $0 $0
2017 $2,680 $76,800 $0 $0
2016 $2,712 $71,100 $0 $0
2015 $2,243 $71,100 $0 $0
2013 -- $67,100 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Donna Anders

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Donna Anders

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Main)

    (616) 291-1927

    2 in this area

    441 Total Sales

    Donna Anders
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2015

    Karey Mulder

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Main)

  • Sarah Buurma

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Sarah Buurma

    Five Star Real Estate (Ada)

    (616) 644-8569

    1 in this area

    49 Total Sales

    Sarah Buurma
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 15028841

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-29-406-008

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49506 Eastown

140 Benjamin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 140 Benjamin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 since 04 June 2015 and is currently estimated at $455,833, approximately $254 per square foot. This property was built in 1905. 140 Benjamin Ave SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Congress Elementary, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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