$300,000
SOLD NOV 29, 2022

1403 Whispering Trail Unit 66 Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Higman Park Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,591 Sq Ft
0.28 Acres

Recently Sold

$189 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of November 2022

This three bedroom, two bath, ranch style home offers an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace. Beautiful hardwood floors in living room and hallway. Carpet in all bedrooms. Spacious kitchen and dining area. Large basement with egress windows, plumbed for full bath, and framing for finishing as you desire . The exterior provides 17 x 10 deck, fenced in backyard, beautifully landscaped, underground sprinkler, two car garage attached. Convenient main floor laundry/mudroom off the kitchen. This location is close to Whirlpool HQ, The Jack Nicklaus Signature Public Golf Course, Harbor Shores, Lake Michigan Beaches, Downtown St. Joseph, Benton Harbor Arts District, Boat Marinas, St. Joseph River Yacht Club, Restaurants, shopping and many other local attractions.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joy Schwarting

Century 21 Affiliated License #6501353727 Listed on: 10/03/2022

Century 21 Affiliated

Last Buyer's Agent

Gretchen Volkenstein

@properties Christie's International R.E. License #6501406474

@properties Christie's International R.E.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,124

Year Built

  • Built in 2007

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 91x131x83x148
  • Level Lot

HOA Fees

  • $8 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,591 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Accessible Bedroom
  • Deck

Community Details

  • Association fees include snow removal
  • Woodgate Place Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,124

Year Built

Built in 2007

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$8 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 2007
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 91x131x83x148
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1591.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 4124.17
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • 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
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Location Property Info:Subdivision2: Woodgate Place
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • General Property Info:Condo Proj Name: Woodridge Place Condominium
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1591.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom, Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1591.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1591.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 315000.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Sidewalk
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: Yes
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected, Broadband
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: 100.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Annually

Association/Amenities

  • Association Info:Approx Assoc Fee2: 100.0
  • Association Info:Assoc Fee Payable: Annually

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Snow Removal

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.28
  • Lot Size Area: 0.28
  • Lot Dimensions: 91x131x83x148
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12281.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4124.17
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 3, 2022
Closed on
Dec 1, 2022
Sold by
Oakley Vicky L
Bought by
Volkenstein Gretchen
Seller's Agent
Joy Schwarting
Century 21 Affiliated
Buyer's Agent
Gretchen Volkenstein
@properties Christie's International R.E.
List Price
$315,000
Sold Price
$300,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,000
-4.76%
Views
41
Current Estimated Value
$385,193

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$85,193
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.18%
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Outstanding Balance
$291,493
Interest Rate
6.49%
Estimated Equity
$70,055

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 23, 2015
Closed on
Jun 19, 2015
Sold by
Schilling Steven and Schilling Judith M
Bought by
Rodeiro Pablo Filgueira
Seller's Agent
Donald Kamp
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Becky Angelov
Red Arrow Realty
List Price
$241,900
Sold Price
$230,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$11,900
-4.92%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.63%
Original Mortgage
$184,000
Interest Rate
3.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2007
Sold by
Powell Construction Services Llc
Bought by
Schilling Steven and Schilling Mark

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 19, 2005
Sold by
Benton Charter Township
Bought by
Powell Construction Services Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 2004
Sold by
Elsner Audrey and Elsner Audrey M
Bought by
Benton Charter Township

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2004
Sold by
Benton Charter Township
Bought by
Elsner Audrey
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
Deed $300,000 Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Warranty Deed $230,000 Cti
Warranty Deed $210,000 Metropolitan Title
Warranty Deed $27,000 --
Warranty Deed $27,000 --
Warranty Deed $27,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $300,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $184,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/29/2022 11/29/22 Sold $300,000 -4.8% $189 / Sq Ft
10/11/2022 10/11/22 Pending -- -- --
10/03/2022 10/03/22 For Sale $315,000 +37.0% $198 / Sq Ft
06/19/2015 06/19/15 Sold $230,000 -4.9% $142 / Sq Ft
05/14/2015 05/14/15 Pending -- -- --
03/23/2015 03/23/15 For Sale $241,900 -- $149 / 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 $4,718 $167,700 $0 $0
2024 $2,567 $151,100 $0 $0
2023 $2,445 $139,100 $0 $0
2022 $2,084 $118,600 $0 $0
2021 $4,066 $115,600 $13,200 $102,400
2020 $3,892 $116,300 $0 $0
2019 $3,823 $109,700 $7,200 $102,500
2018 $3,771 $109,700 $0 $0
2017 $3,950 $121,800 $0 $0
2016 $4,029 $118,800 $0 $0
2015 $3,974 $129,900 $0 $0
2014 $2,101 $122,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 22042404

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-03-9000-0066-00-0