NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2661 E Empire Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Estimated Value: $245,000 - $333,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,255 Sq Ft
$238/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 30, 2018

Last sale price $169,000 $135 Per Sq Ft

Est. 77% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,630 / mo

Highlights

  • 20 Acre Lot
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wooded Lot
  • Mud Room

About This Home

As of April 2018

20 acres of farmland accompany this nostalgic farmhouse. New plumbing and electrical lie behind walls of character reminiscent of days gone by, while conveniently located just north of LMC and access to I-94.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Diana Deitrich

Coldwell Banker Realty License #6506045560 Listed on: 05/04/2018

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Jason Keller

Edgewater Realty License #6504417708

Property Details

Property Type

  • Other

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,625

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 20 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 660 x 1320
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned AA RU, AA RU

Parking

  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,255 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Farming

  • Tillable Land
  • Farm

Utilities

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

Property Details

Property Type

Other

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,625

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

20 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Farm
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1940
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Farm
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 151.31
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 660 x 1320
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1255.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1625.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: AA RU
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Lot Description:Tillable: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1255.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cape Cod: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Other

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range
  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1255.0
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 960.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 189900.0
  • Lot Features: Tillable, Wooded
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 20.0
  • Lot Size Area: 20.0
  • Lot Dimensions: 660 x 1320
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 871200.0
  • Zoning Description: AA RU
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1625.0
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 4, 2018
Closed on
Apr 30, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Diana Deitrich
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jason Keller
Edgewater Realty
List Price
$189,900
Sold Price
$169,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,900
-11.01%
Current Estimated Value
$299,012

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$130,012
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.21%
Original Mortgage
$169,000
Outstanding Balance
$142,841
Interest Rate
4.45%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$156,171

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 2010
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 26, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$132,800
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$169,000 Chicago Title Of Michigan In
$54,900 E Title Agency Inc
$137,265 None Available
$166,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $169,000
Previous Owner $132,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/04/2018 05/04/18 For Sale $189,900 +12.4% $151 / Sq Ft
04/30/2018 04/30/18 Sold $169,000 -- $135 / Sq Ft
01/29/2018 01/29/18 Pending -- -- --
Source: MichRIC

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 $289 $173,800 $0 $0
2025 $232 $167,500 $0 $0
2024 $240 $122,700 $0 $0
2023 $240 $90,000 $0 $0
2022 $1,075 $74,200 $0 $0
2021 $373 $73,200 $0 $0
2020 $2,401 $74,800 $0 $0
2019 $1,851 $50,500 $11,900 $38,600
2018 $1,071 $50,500 $0 $0
2017 $1,655 $34,600 $0 $0
2016 $1,625 $34,800 $0 $0
2015 $1,620 $32,400 $0 $0
2014 $1,150 $32,600 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Diana Deitrich

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (269) 449-6776

    41 Total Sales

    Diana Deitrich
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  • Jason Keller

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Jason Keller

    Edgewater Realty

    (269) 449-4176

    14 Total Sales

    Jason Keller
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 18018608

MichRIC

APN: 11-03-0022-0021-00-8

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022

2661 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI

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