NOT LISTED FOR SALE

226 Benjamin Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Eastown Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $478,000 - $639,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,648 Sq Ft
$213/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 09, 2018

Last sale price $365,000 $138 Per Sq Ft

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,505/month

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Recreation Room
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of November 2018

This classic Victorian era home built in 1900 has been perfectly preserved throughout with extraordinary restoration that combines both the original charm and tasteful modern style functions yet keeping with the original architectural design. Come sit on your front porch and enjoy the convenient location and tree-lined street in welcoming neighborhood with walking distance to pubs, restaurants and Farmers Market. You'll love the new roof (3 yrs.), new furnace and A/C (1 yr.), and new hot water heater (only 1 week old), original moldings, refinished hardwood floors, pocket doors, private Master Suite, and finished 3rd floor with endless options and separate heating zone. Impeccably restored with beautiful landscaping, this is truly one of the most admired homes in Eastown! Seller will not be accepting Buyer's letters.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeffrey Schreur

Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors License #6502119940 Listed on: 09/14/2018

Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors

Last Buyer's Agent

Liem Nguyen

Anchor Realty LLC License #6501308990

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,511

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 4,878 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 46x119x38x67x7x53
  • Shrub
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,648 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,511

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Victorian
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1900
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 46x119x38x67x7x53
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2648.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2511.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Residential
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Landscape:Flower Garden: Yes
  • Appliances:Built in Oven: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2648.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System: Yes
  • Architectural Style Victorian: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built in Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 2648.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 3.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 385000.0
  • Lot Features: Sidewalk
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Lot Size Area: 0.11
  • Lot Dimensions: 46x119x38x67x7x53
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4878.0
  • Zoning Description: Residential
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2511.0
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 14, 2018
Closed on
Dec 20, 2018
Sold by
Kohn Leslie and The Estate Of Martha Vander Ey
Bought by
Mecano Liton S and Beltran Rhoda V
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Schreur
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Liem Nguyen
Anchor Realty LLC
List Price
$395,000
Sold Price
$365,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-7.59%
Current Estimated Value
$565,214

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$200,214
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.41%
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 14, 2018
Closed on
Nov 9, 2018
Sold by
Osterink Bruce J and Osterink Sue Ann
Bought by
Mecano Liton S and Beltran Rhoda V
Seller's Agent
Jeffrey Schreur
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Liem Nguyen
Anchor Realty LLC
List Price
$395,000
Sold Price
$365,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-7.59%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 1999
Sold by
Gavan Gavan J J and Gavan Osterink B
Bought by
Osterink Osterink B and Osterink S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 1997
Sold by
Hffmnn Hffmnn C C and Hffmnn Gavan J
Bought by
Osterink Gavan J and Osterink Bruce J Sue A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 23, 1992
Sold by
Parente Parente R R and Parente Gavan J
Bought by
Osterink Bruce J Sue A
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Mecano Liton S -- None Available
Mecano Liton S $365,000 Ata National Title Group Llc
Osterink Osterink B $108,000 --
Osterink Gavan J -- --
Osterink Bruce J Sue A $100 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Mecano Liton S $282,145
Closed Mecano Liton S $76,000
Closed Mecano Liton S $292,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/09/2018 11/09/18 Sold $365,000 -7.6% $138 / Sq Ft
10/08/2018 10/08/18 Pending -- -- --
09/14/2018 09/14/18 For Sale $395,000 -- $149 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

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 $5,388 $268,500 $0 $0
2024 $5,388 $235,700 $0 $0
2023 $5,467 $218,600 $0 $0
2022 $5,190 $188,400 $0 $0
2021 $5,074 $171,900 $0 $0
2020 $4,851 $151,900 $0 $0
2019 $5,081 $144,400 $0 $0
2018 $2,639 $124,900 $0 $0
2017 $2,511 $97,300 $0 $0
2016 $2,542 $90,100 $0 $0
2015 $2,364 $90,100 $0 $0
2013 -- $85,100 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Jeffrey Schreur

    Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors

    (616) 957-1680

    9 Total Sales

    Jeffrey Schreur
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  • L

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Liem Nguyen

    Anchor Realty LLC

    (616) 318-8325

    40 Total Sales

    Liem Nguyen
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 18045648

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-29-452-003

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49506 Eastown

226 Benjamin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 226 Benjamin Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 since 14 September 2018 and is currently estimated at $565,214, approximately $213 per square foot. This property was built in 1900. 226 Benjamin Ave SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Congress Elementary, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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