$173,000
SOLD APR 17, 2013

1500 Merlin Rd Grants Pass, OR 97526

Merlin Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,316 Sq Ft
1.35 Acres

Recently Sold

$131 Per Sq Ft

99% Below List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home fronts a creek
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Mountain View
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

About This Home

As of June 2015

Fall in love with this turn-key 1940's Craftsman home on 1.35 acres with shop building, fenced pasture and a year-round creek. Home is in excellent condition, has lots of natural light, high ceilings, double paned windows, new interior paint, and great floor plan. Kitchen is bright and laid out well with workspace and storage. There is a den which can easily be used as a third bedroom and also has a functional basement. Enjoy entertaining in the private, covered outdoor living area with stone patio and a sink. Property has a private 24 gpm well and free city water. Low property taxes help reduce your overall living expenses.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Don Eaton

Oregon Real Estate Center, LLC License #960900014 Listed on: 03/08/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

Cliff Thomason

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $646

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 1.35 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned CR2, CR2

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Territorial

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,316 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Trash Compactor

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • No Garage
  • RV Access or Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

Schools

  • Ft Vannoy Elementary School
  • Fleming Middle School

Farming

  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heat Pump System
  • Well
  • Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Exclusions: Water feature on back patio
  • Assessor Parcel Number 340247

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$646

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Directions: I-5 exit 61 west on Merlin Road to address on right.
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.35
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Co List Office Phone: 541-474-1904
  • Outside Inclusions: See Remarks for Inclusions
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • General Property Information Elementary School: Ft Vannoy Elem
  • General Property Information Middle Or Junior School: Fleming Middle
  • General Property Information:Zoning2: CR2
  • Road Surface Type:Paved: Yes
  • View Territorial: Yes
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile: Yes
  • Levels:One: Yes
  • Security Features:Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Other Structures:Workshop: Yes
  • Water Source:Well: Yes
  • Flooring:Hardwood: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • Architectural Style Craftsman: Yes
  • Waterfront Features Creek2: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Water Heater
  • Has Basement: Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Primary Downstairs
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Trash Compactor: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Concrete, Frame
  • Exterior Features: Patio
  • Lot Features: Fenced, Level, Pasture
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountain(s), Territorial
  • Waterfront Features: Creek
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exclusions: Water feature on back patio
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Fenced: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Patio: Yes
  • Lot Features:Pasture: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Concrete3: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: No Garage, RV Access/Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • General Property Information:Garage YN: No
  • Parking Features:RV AccessParking: Yes
  • Parking Features:No Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Wood
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Other
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public, Well
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Heater: Yes
  • Heating:Wood: Yes
  • Sewer Septic Tank: Yes
  • HeatingCooling:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Heating:Electric2: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Ft Vannoy Elem
  • Middle Or Junior School: Fleming Middle

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 58806.0
  • Parcel #: 340247
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Zoning Description: CR2
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 645.85
  • Tax Year: 2012

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2015
Closed on
Jun 9, 2015
Sold by
Bellenbaum Kelly
Bought by
Dela Torre Keith R
Seller's Agent
Kristina Stader
John L Scott Real Estate Grants Pass
Buyer's Agent
Mitchell Fields
eXp Realty, LLC
List Price
$230,000
Sold Price
$231,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.43%
Current Estimated Value
$403,160

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$172,160
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.71%
Original Mortgage
$231,000
Outstanding Balance
$180,761
Interest Rate
3.64%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$225,256
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $231,000 Ticor Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $231,000 VA
Previous Owner $90,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/11/2015 06/11/15 Sold $231,000 +0.4% $176 / Sq Ft
05/01/2015 05/01/15 Pending -- -- --
04/07/2015 04/07/15 For Sale $230,000 +32.9% $175 / Sq Ft
04/17/2013 04/17/13 Sold $173,000 -99.0% $131 / Sq Ft
03/13/2013 03/13/13 Pending -- -- --
03/08/2013 03/08/13 For Sale $17,490,000 -- $13,290 / Sq Ft
Source: Oregon Datashare

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 $1,186 $154,350 -- --
2023 $975 $149,860 $0 $0
2022 $985 $145,500 -- --
2021 $925 $141,270 $0 $0
2020 $963 $137,160 $0 $0
2019 $926 $133,170 $0 $0
2018 $940 $129,300 $0 $0
2017 $939 $125,540 $0 $0
2016 $802 $121,890 $0 $0
2015 $775 $118,340 $0 $0
2014 $687 $103,310 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Kristina Stader

    John L Scott Real Estate Grants Pass

    (541) 660-6370

    1 in this area

    116 Total Sales

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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Mitchell Fields

    eXp Realty, LLC

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Don Eaton

    Oregon Real Estate Center, LLC

  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Cliff Thomason

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Map

Source: Oregon Datashare

MLS Number: 102936431

Oregon Datashare

APN: R340247

Oregon Josephine County Grants Pass 97526 Merlin

1500 Merlin Rd, Grants Pass, OR

This home is located at 1500 Merlin Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97526 and is currently priced at $173,000, approximately $131 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 1500 Merlin Rd is a home located in Josephine County with nearby schools including Manzanita Elementary School, Fleming Middle School, and North Valley High School.

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