$700,000
SOLD NOV 15, 2024

285 S Merkle Rd Columbus, OH 43209

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,152 Sq Ft
7,841 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$325 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Fenced Yard
  • Garden Bath
  • Cassingham Elementary School Rated A-
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of November 2024

CENTRAL BEXLEY with 1ST FL PRIMARY BEDROOM SUITE - Move-In ready! Updated and upgraded. See attached Home Improvements List. Exceptional Cape Cod patio home. Impeccably maintained. Features include a bright and sunny eat-in kitchen, a brick fireplace w built-in bookcase, beautiful all-season bloom brick patio. Recessed lighting added throughout. A front living room/den/dining room adds to the open space concept of the 1st fl. New interior access to oversized attached garage. New half bath on 1st fl. The primary bd has walk-in closet. 2 large bds/ a full bath upstairs. Large storage area is rare. There's a new rec. room/office in the bsmt with more storage. The very private patio offers quiet space for reading and great outdoor entertainment. Unique!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Bolon

The Bolon Company, Ltd. License #2019000960 Listed on: 09/19/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Page

Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs License #431203

Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,594

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 7,841 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,152 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Insulated Windows
  • Carpet
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space
  • Laundry on lower level

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Garden Bath

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 020-003321

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,594

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Accessible Features: No
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Co List Office Phone: 614-488-8888
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Realist
  • Reso Interior Features: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Garden/Soak Tub, Gas Water Heater
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Window Features: Insulated All
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Basement Basement YN2: Yes
  • Rooms LL Laundry: Yes
  • Air Conditioning Central: Yes
  • Interior Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Foundation:Block: Yes
  • Water Source Public Water Source: Yes
  • Windows Insulated All: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Dishwasher: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Electric Range: Yes
  • Interior Amenities GardenSoak Tub: Yes
  • Exterior Brick: Yes
  • Basement Description Crawl: Yes
  • Exterior:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Entry Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Upstairs Bedrooms: 2
  • Upstairs 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upstairs 2 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Upstairs 1 Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Upstairs 1 Eating Space: 1
  • Upstairs 1 Great Room: 1
  • Upstairs 1 Living Room: 1
  • Recreation Room (Entry Level): 1
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Foundation Details: Block

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Gas2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: BEXLEY CSD 2501 FRA CO.

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 020-003321
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7840.8
  • Additional Parcels: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9594.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 19, 2024
Closed on
Nov 14, 2024
Sold by
Beckman Kenneth A
Bought by
Swain Marshall W and Swain Connie L
Seller's Agent
David Bolon
The Bolon Company, Ltd.
Buyer's Agent
Karen Page
Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs
List Price
$769,900
Sold Price
$700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$69,900
-9.08%
Views
43
Current Estimated Value
$710,488

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$10,488
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.84%
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Outstanding Balance
$197,844
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$505,612

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 10, 2020
Closed on
Aug 4, 2020
Sold by
Brown Stephen and The Stephen C Brown Personalty
Bought by
Beckman Kenneth A
Seller's Agent
David Bolon
The Bolon Company, Ltd.
Buyer's Agent
NON MEMBER
NON MEMBER OFFICE
List Price
$539,900
Sold Price
$525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-2.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.95%
Original Mortgage
$420,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2019
Sold by
Brown Stephen C
Bought by
Livi Brown Stephen and Livi Stephen C Brown Revocable

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2009
Sold by
Estate Of Jane D Brown
Bought by
Brown Stephen C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$262,200
Interest Rate
4.83%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 17, 1989

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 1983
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $700,000 Clean Title
Warranty Deed $700,000 Clean Title
Deed $525,000 Clean Title Agency Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Certificate Of Transfer -- None Available
Deed $212,000 --
Deed $132,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $233,145 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $420,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $175,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $252,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $175,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $262,200 Unknown
Previous Owner $175,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $140,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $165,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/15/2024 11/15/24 Sold $700,000 -4.7% $325 / Sq Ft
10/07/2024 10/07/24 Price Changed $734,900 -4.5% $341 / Sq Ft
09/19/2024 09/19/24 For Sale $769,900 +46.6% $358 / Sq Ft
08/05/2020 08/05/20 Sold $525,000 -2.8% $244 / Sq Ft
07/21/2020 07/21/20 Pending -- -- --
06/09/2020 06/09/20 For Sale $539,900 +2.8% $251 / Sq Ft
03/25/2020 03/25/20 Off Market $525,000 -- --
03/18/2020 03/18/20 Price Changed $539,900 +125.1% $251 / Sq Ft
03/18/2020 03/18/20 For Sale $239,900 -- $111 / Sq Ft
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

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
2024 $10,671 $192,150 $70,840 $121,310
2023 $9,594 $192,150 $70,840 $121,310
2022 $10,081 $162,160 $48,340 $113,820
2021 $10,089 $162,160 $48,340 $113,820
2020 $10,000 $162,160 $48,340 $113,820
2019 $9,335 $133,180 $40,290 $92,890
2018 $4,272 $133,180 $40,290 $92,890
2017 $8,282 $133,180 $40,290 $92,890
2016 $8,649 $132,970 $37,840 $95,130
2015 $4,554 $132,970 $37,840 $95,130
2014 $8,724 $132,970 $37,840 $95,130
2013 $4,123 $120,890 $34,405 $86,485
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

MLS Number: 224032873

Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

APN: 020-003321