NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1553 E Empire Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Benton Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $108,000 - $128,000

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,360 Sq Ft
$86/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 14, 2014

Last sale price $13,500 $10 Per Sq Ft

Est. 770% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $755 / mo

106 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.09 Acre Lot
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 1-Story Property
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of April 2014

Four bedroom home with a two car detached garage and an acre of land. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Greg Miller

Active Realtors License #6501262452 Listed on: 12/09/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

Larry Hendrixson

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1800

Lot Details

  • 1.09 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 90 x 527.62

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,360 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crawl Space

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • REO, home is currently bank or lender owned

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1800

Lot Details

1.09 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1800
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 12.87
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 90 x 527.62
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1360.0
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1687.0
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Sale Conditions:REOBank Owned: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1360.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: RealEstateOwned
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 1360.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • List Price: 17500.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.09
  • Lot Size Area: 1.09
  • Lot Dimensions: 90 x 527.62
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 47480.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1687.0
  • Tax Year: 2013

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 2017
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$117,391

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 2014
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 9, 2013
Closed on
Apr 8, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Greg Miller
Active Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Larry Hendrixson
Realty Executives Instant Equity
List Price
$22,000
Sold Price
$13,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,500
-38.64%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
19.47%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2013
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 2013
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 8, 2002

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 2000

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2000

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 1991

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 23, 1982
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$20,000 None Available
$20,000 None Available
$13,500 E Title
-- None Available
$54,677 None Available
$59,500 --
$59,500 --
$33,000 --
$33,000 --
$11,900 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/14/2014 04/14/14 Sold $13,500 -38.6% $10 / Sq Ft
03/25/2014 03/25/14 Pending -- -- --
12/09/2013 12/09/13 For Sale $22,000 -- $16 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

Tax History

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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
2026 $1,464 $44,100 $0 $0
2025 $1,410 $42,100 $0 $0
2024 $391 $37,500 $0 $0
2023 $373 $36,700 $0 $0
2022 $355 $33,100 $0 $0
2021 $1,277 $31,900 $1,500 $30,400
2020 $509 $31,900 $0 $0
2019 $1,114 $26,400 $1,300 $25,100
2018 $1,271 $26,400 $0 $0
2017 $1,264 $8,900 $0 $0
2016 $613 $9,100 $0 $0
2015 $492 $8,800 $0 $0
2014 $575 $16,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • G

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Greg Miller

    Active Realtors

    (269) 208-3568

    68 Total Sales

    Greg Miller
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    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Larry Hendrixson

    Realty Executives Instant Equity

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 13068076

MichRIC

APN: 11-03-0020-0057-00-6

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022 Benton Heights

1553 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI

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