NOT LISTED FOR SALE

233 Orchard Ln Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Fair Plain Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $200,000 - $260,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,116 Sq Ft
$105/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 15, 2018

Last sale price $158,000 $75 Per Sq Ft

Est. 41% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,402/month

79 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1.11 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Recreation Room
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 1 Fireplace

About This Home

As of February 2018

Stately, elegant, updated home at end of cul-de-sac in charming neighborhood just minutes from Lake Michigan beaches. Spacious 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath with southern exposure looking onto gardens and woods. First floor is perfect for entertaining with living room, eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, office, 3-seasons porch overlooking wooded ravine, and half bath. Open staircase, high ceilings, crown moldings, built-ins, hardwood floors, and plentiful windows are just some of this home’s welcoming features. Upstairs boasts master bedroom with en suite bathroom plus four family bedrooms near an updated full bathroom with tub. Recent updates since 2011 include: all new Champion windows (2014), all new exterior doors, gas double-oven/stove, new roof, new siding, new plumbing, 200-amp electric, and new water heater (2016). Create wonderful family memories in Michigan's Great Southwest!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cathy Ficks-Blasy

EXP Realty License #6501388295 Listed on: 08/26/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Maury Medina

Five Star Real Estate (Casc) - I License #6502357582

Five Star Real Estate (Casc) - I

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,859

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 1.11 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Shrub
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,116 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Partial Basement
  • Home Security System
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Play Equipment

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Window Unit Heating System
  • Hot Water Heating System

Community Details

  • Property is near a ravine

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,859

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1926
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 1.11 ACRES
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2116.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1858.73
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Substructure:Partial: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Cul-De-Sac: Yes
  • Lot Description:Ravine: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Heat Type:Hot Water: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2116.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Partial
  • LivingArea: 2116.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 896.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Play Equipment, Scrn Porch
  • List Price: 159900.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Ravine, Cul-De-Sac
  • Patio and Porch Features: 3 Season Room, Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Play Equipment: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Attached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.11
  • Lot Size Area: 1.11
  • Lot Dimensions: 1.11 ACRES
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 48351.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1858.73
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 26, 2017
Closed on
Feb 14, 2018
Sold by
Bennett Brian and Bennett Cindy
Bought by
Norman Mark
Seller's Agent
Cathy Ficks-Blasy
EXP Realty
Buyer's Agent
Maury Medina
Five Star Real Estate (Casc) - I
List Price
$174,900
Sold Price
$158,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$16,900
-9.66%
Current Estimated Value
$222,876

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$64,876
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.57%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 26, 2017
Closed on
Dec 20, 2017
Sold by
Kidd Bryan L and Kidd Stacey M
Bought by
Bennett Brian and Bennett Cindy
Seller's Agent
Cathy Ficks-Blasy
EXP Realty
Buyer's Agent
Maury Medina
Five Star Real Estate (Casc) - I
List Price
$174,900
Sold Price
$158,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$16,900
-9.66%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2011
Sold by
Kidd Bryan L and Kidd Stacey M
Bought by
Bennett Brian and Bennett Cindy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,000
Interest Rate
4.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2011
Sold by
Giannola Joseph and Giannola Karla
Bought by
Kidd Bryan L and Kidd Stacey M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,000
Interest Rate
4.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 30, 2009
Sold by
Juroff Christina D
Bought by
Giannola Joseph

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 2007
Sold by
Ferris Michael A
Bought by
Hsbc Bank Usa

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2003
Sold by
Ferris Karen J
Bought by
Ferris Michael A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$113,400
Interest Rate
6.7%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 1996

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 1980
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
Norman Mark $158,000 None Available
Bennett Brian $123,098 None Available
Bennett Brian -- None Available
Kidd Bryan L $120,000 Multiple
Giannola Joseph -- None Available
Hsbc Bank Usa $113,620 None Available
Ferris Michael A -- --
-- $88,500 --
-- -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Kidd Bryan L $96,000
Previous Owner Ferris Michael A $113,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/15/2018 02/15/18 Sold $158,000 -9.7% $75 / Sq Ft
11/13/2017 11/13/17 Pending -- -- --
08/26/2017 08/26/17 For Sale $174,900 -- $83 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $2,796 $100,100 $0 $0
2024 $1,512 $91,900 $0 $0
2023 $1,440 $89,600 $0 $0
2022 $1,371 $82,400 $0 $0
2021 $2,979 $76,300 $3,500 $72,800
2020 $2,424 $74,500 $0 $0
2019 $2,670 $61,700 $2,500 $59,200
2018 $1,934 $61,700 $0 $0
2017 $1,913 $60,000 $0 $0
2016 $1,859 $58,900 $0 $0
2015 $1,853 $61,500 $0 $0
2014 $971 $56,800 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Cathy Ficks-Blasy

    EXP Realty

  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Maury Medina

    Five Star Real Estate (Casc) - I

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 17043479

MichRIC

APN: 11-03-0030-0106-00-4

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022 Fair Plain

233 Orchard Ln, Benton Harbor, MI

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