NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1545 Columbus Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Fair Plain Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $238,000 - $271,329

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,700 Sq Ft
$95/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 10, 2019

Last sale price $126,000 $47 Per Sq Ft

Est. 104% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,697/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.4 Acre Lot
  • Den
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Recreation Room
  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of June 2019

This mid century marvel was once the pearl of the quarter, Now this Ranch with a large ravine lot, a walkout basement three car attached garage is offered as a bank owned bargain below market special. sold in AS IS condition - buyer to verify all information

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeffrey Bucholtz

Freedom Realty License #6504344194 Listed on: 04/22/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Shelle Dragomer

@properties Christie's International R.E. License #6501342234

@properties Christie's International R.E.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,400

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 0.4 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Property is near a ravine

Listing and Financial Details

  • REO, home is currently bank or lender owned

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,400

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1955
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: buyer to verify
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2700.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1400.0
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Ravine: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Sale Conditions:REOBank Owned: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1800.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: RealEstateOwned
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 2700.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Half Baths: 1
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 900.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1800.0
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 900.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Stone
  • List Price: 125000.0
  • Lot Features: Ravine
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.4
  • Lot Size Area: 0.4
  • Lot Dimensions: buyer to verify
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 17424.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1400.0
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2020
Sold by
David Forker and David Rachel Forker
Bought by
Forker David and Forker Rachel
Current Estimated Value
$257,332

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$104,700
Outstanding Balance
$93,125
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$164,207

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2019
Closed on
Jun 20, 2019
Sold by
Fifth Third Bank Successor By Merger To
Bought by
Forker David and Remus Rachel
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Bucholtz
Freedom Realty
Buyer's Agent
Shelle Dragomer
@properties Christie's International R.E.
List Price
$125,000
Sold Price
$126,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.8%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.82%
Original Mortgage
$100,800
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2019
Closed on
May 22, 2019
Sold by
Michigan Banking Corporation
Bought by
Forker David and Remus Rachel
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Bucholtz
Freedom Realty
Buyer's Agent
Shelle Dragomer
@properties Christie's International R.E.
List Price
$125,000
Sold Price
$126,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.8%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,800
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 22, 2018
Sold by
Sheriff Of Berrien County
Bought by
Fifth Third Bank Successor By

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 2018
Sold by
Calhoun Alonzo and Calhoun Carell
Bought by
Fifth Third Bank

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 5, 1982
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

Collateral Analytics

Collateral Analytics Collateral Analytics AVMs (Automated Valuation Model) employ a number of statistical approaches combined with neighborhood-specific comparable selection guarantees the most up-to-date and precise valuations.

Not Available

Collateral Analytics does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

ICE

ICE Mortgage Technology ICE Mortgage Technology’s AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a state-of-the-art online residential property valuation tool that provides a quick and accurate estimate of the value of almost any home in the U.S.

Not Available

ICE Mortgage Technology does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

First American

First American First American Data & Analytics’ next-generation AVM combines unrivaled data assets with a blended ensemble of valuation models to produce highly accurate, reliable valuations you can trust.

Not Available

First American does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Quantarium

Quantarium Quantarium’s valuation service, repeatedly proven the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive, is supercharged with a self-learning and auto-tuning AI engine that continually becomes smarter and more accurate as it processes daily inputs from the industry’s leading RE data lake.

Not Available

Quantarium does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Average Value
Not Available
List Price
Sold Price
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

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
Forker David -- Accommodation
Forker David -- First American Title
Forker David $126,000 None Listed On Document
Forker David $126,000 Servicelink Llc
Fifth Third Bank Successor By $142,712 None Listed On Document
Fifth Third Bank $142,712 None Available
-- $55,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Forker David $104,700
Closed Forker David $104,700
Previous Owner Forker David $100,800
Previous Owner Forker David $100,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/10/2019 06/10/19 Sold $126,000 +0.8% $47 / Sq Ft
05/03/2019 05/03/19 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2019 04/22/19 For Sale $125,000 -- $46 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $4,204 $135,100 $0 $0
2024 $2,142 $127,400 $0 $0
2023 $2,040 $121,500 $0 $0
2022 $1,943 $111,300 $0 $0
2021 $3,764 $107,000 $2,100 $104,900
2020 $3,800 $107,700 $0 $0
2019 $3,892 $82,200 $1,800 $80,400
2018 $3,127 $82,200 $0 $0
2017 $3,103 $81,100 $0 $0
2016 $3,027 $79,900 $0 $0
2015 $3,152 $112,200 $0 $0
2014 $1,108 $108,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Jeffrey Bucholtz

    Freedom Realty

    (269) 362-5665

    57 Total Sales

    Jeffrey Bucholtz
    Section Image
  • Shelle Dragomer

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Shelle Dragomer

    @ Properties

    (269) 757-3999

    3 in this area

    199 Total Sales

    Shelle Dragomer
    Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 19015752

MichRIC

APN: 11-03-0030-0088-03-1

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022 Fair Plain

1545 Columbus Ave, Benton Harbor, MI

Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.

MichRIC Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Copyright 2025 MichRIC, LLC. All rights reserved.

Nearby Homes