$155,000
SOLD MAY 27, 2025

2224 Benedict Ave Joliet, IL 60436

3 Beds
1 Bath
864 Sq Ft
7,841 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$179 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

246 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Living Room
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • First Floor Utility Room
  • Laundry Room
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of May 2025

**H&B due Wednesday, 5/7 at 5PM.**Handyman Special! In super-convenient West Joliet location, close to everything. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, slab foundation. HUGE backyard with shed, 60x128 lot,. Brand new furnace, water heater and AC, and newer roof. The rest of the house definitely need some tlc, although mostly cosmetic. Garage should be rebuilt. Estate sale, sold as-is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ashley Kaehn

Compass License #475173123 Listed on: 05/01/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Jorge Escudero

A.P. Realty Group, Inc. License #475144984

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,184

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 7,841 Sq Ft Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 864 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • First Floor Utility Room
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Schools

  • Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
  • Dirksen Junior High School
  • Joliet West High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Marycrest Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,184

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Subdivision Name: Marycrest
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • LivingArea: 864
  • Room Type: Utility Room-1st Floor
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 864
  • Assessed Sq Ft: 864
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Total Sq Ft: 864
  • Total Sq Ft: 864
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 864

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 159000
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Community Features: Street Lights, Street Paved
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Lynne Thigpen School
  • High School: Joliet West High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Dirksen Junior High School
  • Middle/Junior School District: 86

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Lot Dimensions: 7801
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3184.34
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 1, 2025
Closed on
May 21, 2025
Sold by
Richardson Debra Lynn
Bought by
Orizabas Brothers Llc
Seller's Agent
Ashley Kaehn
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jorge Escudero
A.P. Realty Group, Inc.
List Price
$159,000
Sold Price
$155,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-2.52%
Views
96

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
272.53%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2022
Sold by
Richardson Debra L
Bought by
Richardson Debra L and Lindow Mary K

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 1995
Sold by
Gurnitz Susie Ann
Bought by
Gurnitz Susie Ann and Gurnitz Dennis D
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Administrators Deed $155,000 First American Title
Quit Claim Deed -- Mcgrath Law Pc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/27/2025 05/27/25 Sold $155,000 -2.5% $179 / Sq Ft
05/09/2025 05/09/25 Pending -- -- --
05/01/2025 05/01/25 For Sale $159,000 0.0% $184 / Sq Ft
04/30/2025 04/30/25 Price Changed $159,000 0.0% $184 / Sq Ft
09/05/2024 09/05/24 For Sale $159,000 -- $184 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2023 $3,449 $43,696 $13,947 $29,749
2022 $3,232 $39,526 $12,616 $26,910
2021 $3,469 $36,916 $11,783 $25,133
2020 $3,292 $35,058 $11,190 $23,868
2019 $2,074 $32,582 $10,400 $22,182
2018 $1,904 $30,107 $9,610 $20,497
2017 $1,260 $27,372 $8,737 $18,635
2016 $1,311 $24,903 $7,999 $16,904
2015 $1,355 $23,350 $7,500 $15,850
2014 $1,355 $23,200 $7,450 $15,750
2013 $1,355 $25,152 $8,253 $16,899
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12155972

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 30-07-18-105-006