NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1980 E Empire Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Benton Area

Estimated Value: $128,000 - $226,945

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,234 Sq Ft
$145/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 30, 2021

Last sale price $160,500 $130 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,183 / mo

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Replacement Windows
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wood Siding

About This Home

As of July 2021

Every inch of this darling ranch has been touched. Owner took home down to the studs and put new everything throughout home. New drywall everywhere, new furnace, new roof, (trusses and rafters too) new soffits, new windows, new plumbing and new electrical. The kitchen and bathrooms are remodeled and brand new as well. Carpet, paint and trim all untouched and ready for you to move in. New concrete driveway and a new wood fence for the majority of the yard. Come quick!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kelly Mawhinney Team

Pier Realty License #6501388204 Listed on: 05/26/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Tim O'Leary

Michigan Lake & Land LLC License #6504362071

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,014

Year Built

  • Built in 1959

Lot Details

  • 10,019 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 66x150

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,234 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Living Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,014

Year Built

Built in 1959

Lot Details

10,019 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1959
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Driveway:Driveway: Concrete
  • Sewer:Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Slab
  • LivingArea: 1234.0
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • Windows:Windows: Replacement

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 164900.0
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Roofing:Roofing: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Water Source: Public, Well
  • Heat Source:Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Heat Type:Heat Type: Forced Air

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Size Area: 0.23
  • Lot Dimensions: 66x150
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10019.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2014.0
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 26, 2021
Closed on
Jul 29, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Kelly Mawhinney Team
Pier Realty
Buyer's Agent
Tim O'Leary
Michigan Lake & Land LLC
List Price
$164,900
Sold Price
$160,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,400
-2.67%
Current Estimated Value
$178,986

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$18,486
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.20%
Original Mortgage
$160,500
Outstanding Balance
$143,014
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$35,972

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2015
Closed on
Aug 6, 2015
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Brian Brant
Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Maria Panama
Coldwell Banker Anchor R.E.
List Price
$39,900
Sold Price
$22,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,400
-43.61%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
38.90%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2015
Closed on
Aug 4, 2015
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Brian Brant
Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Maria Panama
Coldwell Banker Anchor R.E.
List Price
$39,900
Sold Price
$22,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,400
-43.61%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 1983

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 1983
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in Benton Harbor, MI

  • Lyle Hayden Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Realty Swm

    Lyle Hayden

    Keller Williams Realty Swm

    (269) 769-1420

    40 Total Sales

    3 in Benton

    $68K - $296K Price Range

    Lyle Hayden
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  • Ryan Servatius Real Estate Agent - Century 21 Affiliated

    Ryan Servatius

    Century 21 Affiliated

    (269) 468-0818

    133 Total Sales

    1 in Benton

    $272,500 Price

    Ryan Servatius
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  • Wortman Real Estate Group Real Estate Agent - @properties Christie's International R.E.

    Wortman Real Estate Group

    @properties Christie's International R.E.

    (269) 769-2290

    378 Total Sales

    3 in Benton

    $151K - $332K Price Range

    Wortman Real Estate Group
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  • Scott McLauchlin Real Estate Agent - McLauchlin Realty, Inc.

    Scott McLauchlin

    McLauchlin Realty, Inc.

    (269) 247-7692

    81 Total Sales

    3 in Benton

    $225K - $270K Price Range

    Scott McLauchlin
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  • Nick Scalise Real Estate Agent - Listing Leaders

    Nick Scalise

    Responds Quickly

    Listing Leaders

    (219) 245-7059

    239 Total Sales

    1 in Benton

    $124,000 Price

    Nick Scalise
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  • Colleen Dawson Real Estate Agent - Five Star Real Estate

    Colleen Dawson

    Five Star Real Estate

    (269) 557-0723

    129 Total Sales

    1 in Benton

    $290,000 Price

    Colleen Dawson
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$160,500 Chicago Title Of Mi Inc
$22,500 Multiple
-- Multiple
$100 --
$5,200 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $160,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
07/30/2021 07/30/21 Sold $160,500 -2.7% $130 / Sq Ft
05/26/2021 05/26/21 For Sale $164,900 +632.9% $134 / Sq Ft
08/07/2015 08/07/15 Sold $22,500 -43.6% $23 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/24/2015 07/24/15 Pending -- -- --
03/16/2015 03/16/15 For Sale $39,900 -- $40 / Sq Ft
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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 $2,389 $84,400 $0 $0
2025 $2,319 $82,300 $0 $0
2024 $1,232 $81,200 $0 $0
2023 $1,174 $81,100 $0 $0
2022 $1,118 $63,600 $0 $0
2021 $2,041 $53,400 $2,800 $50,600
2020 $2,014 $49,600 $0 $0
2019 $1,977 $37,200 $700 $36,500
2018 $1,931 $37,200 $0 $0
2017 $1,929 $38,700 $0 $0
2016 $1,894 $36,800 $0 $0
2015 $1,012 $37,500 $0 $0
2014 $665 $33,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Kelly Mawhinney Team

    Pier Realty

  • T

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Tim O'Leary

    Michigan Lake & Land LLC

    (269) 422-1111

    39 Total Sales

    Tim O'Leary
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  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Brian Brant

    Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.

    (269) 876-7513

    73 Total Sales

    Brian Brant
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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Maria Panama

    Coldwell Banker Anchor R.E.

    (269) 683-4507

    53 Total Sales

    Maria Panama
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 21019183

MichRIC

APN: 11-03-2080-0008-00-0

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022

1980 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI

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