$247,500
SOLD OCT 3, 2022

1609 Benson Rd Montevideo, MN 56265

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,344 Sq Ft
0.52 Acres

Recently Sold

$106 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Storage Room
  • Porch
  • Living Room
  • 1-Story Property

About This Home

As of June 2025

Spacious lot is the first feature you will notice when you view this updated ranch design home with move in ready features and plenty of additional rooms for all to enjoy who lives or visits here. There are 4 large living spaces and 3 bedrooms on one level, with potential for a 4th bedroom in the basement...just add an egress window. Each level offers a nice size bathroom, along with spacious rooms that offer many options for additional living space. One of the most notable features this home has to offer, is in the heart of the home and everyone's favorite gathering space, is the kitchen. This home welcomes you from the very moment you walk through the front door. All who enter will find this home offers more than one would expect just from what you see as you approach this home and will welcome you with pleasant surprises as you travel through and discover all this home has to offer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jan Sanow

Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties Listed on: 08/05/2022

Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,502

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 0.52 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100 x 233

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Heated Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Partially Finished Basement
  • Partial Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Wolfes, Ira B 1St Sub Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 704851610

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,502

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Water Source: City Water/Connected
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1588
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • FoundationDimensions: 24 x 42
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Block, Partial, Partially Finished
  • Living Area: 2344
  • Fireplace: No
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 756
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Three Season Porch, Non-Egress, Storage, Laundry, Other Room

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • ConstructionMaterialsDesc: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gravel, Asphalt, Heated Garage
  • Garage Square Feet: 526

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Fuel: Natural Gas,Propane

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Montevideo
  • SchoolDistrictNumber: 129
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 320-269-8833

Lot Info

  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 100 x 233
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22781.88
  • Land Lease: No
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 704851610
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2502
  • TaxWithAssessments: 2522.0000

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 31, 2025
Closed on
Jun 5, 2025
Sold by
Lietzau Marcus and Lietzau Christina
Bought by
Henderson Joshua and Henderson Ashley
Seller's Agent
Joleen Marczak
Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties
Buyer's Agent
Cynthia Walter
Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties
List Price
$269,000
Sold Price
$269,000
Views
368

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-13.06%
Original Mortgage
$215,200
Outstanding Balance
$215,200
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$48,582

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 5, 2022
Closed on
Oct 3, 2022
Sold by
Lehtola Jordan and Lehtola Leah
Bought by
Lietzau Marcus and Lietzau Christina
Seller's Agent
Jan Sanow
Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties
List Price
$249,000
Sold Price
$247,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,500
-0.6%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.17%
Original Mortgage
$220,849
Interest Rate
5.13%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 2011
Sold by
Gerdes John R
Bought by
Gerdes Pamela J and Russ Pamela J
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $269,000 Title And Abstract Services
Warranty Deed $269,000 Title And Abstract Services
Warranty Deed $247,500 --
Warranty Deed $247,500 --
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $215,200 New Conventional
Previous Owner $220,849 VA
Previous Owner $111,920 New Conventional
Previous Owner $20,985 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $79,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/05/2025 06/05/25 Sold $269,000 0.0% $111 / Sq Ft
05/21/2025 05/21/25 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2025 03/31/25 For Sale $269,000 +8.7% $111 / Sq Ft
10/03/2022 10/03/22 Sold $247,500 -0.6% $106 / Sq Ft
08/05/2022 08/05/22 Pending -- -- --
08/05/2022 08/05/22 For Sale $249,000 -- $106 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthstarMLS

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 $3,296 $244,100 $18,600 $225,500
2023 $2,922 $231,100 $18,600 $212,500
2022 $2,522 $190,200 $18,600 $171,600
2021 $2,220 $165,000 $18,600 $146,400
2020 $2,056 $135,400 $16,300 $119,100
2019 $1,992 $139,100 $16,300 $122,800
2018 $1,864 $110,346 $0 $0
2017 $1,860 $131,700 $0 $0
2016 $1,808 $106,300 $0 $0
2015 -- $106,300 $0 $0
2014 -- $106,100 $0 $0
2013 -- $106,100 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6245300

NorthstarMLS

APN: 70-485-1610