$525,000
SOLD AUG 5, 2020

285 S Merkle Rd Columbus, OH 43209

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

Recently Sold

$244 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

125 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Cassingham Elementary School Rated A-
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Patio

About This Home

As of November 2024

CENTRAL BEXLEY with 1ST FLOOR MASTER - Exceptional Cape Cod patio home. Impeccably maintained. Renovation in 2007 including open kitchen /FR concept with HW floors, granite counters and lots of storage. Features include a bright and sunny eat-in kitchen, a brick fireplace with a built-in indoor grille and built-in bookcases, beautiful all-season bloom brick patio. A front living room/den/dining room adds to the open space concept of the first floor. The cozy master bd and master bath with walk-in closet finish out the first floor. 2 large bds and a full bath upstairs. The rec. room/office in the bsmt with more storage. A beautiful, rare, central Bexley patio home w 1st floor master. Due to health concerns serious buyers only for showings.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Bolon

The Bolon Company, Ltd. License #2019000960 Listed on: 06/10/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

NON MEMBER

NON MEMBER OFFICE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,335

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,152 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Family Room
  • Carpet
  • Laundry on lower level

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

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

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • 7,841 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 020-003321

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,335

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Accessible Features: No
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Co List Office Phone: 614-488-8888
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Realist
  • Reso Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Reso Interior Features: Whirlpool/Tub, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • New Construction: No
  • Reso Window Features: Insulated All
  • Basement Basement YN2: Yes
  • Rooms LL Laundry: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room: Yes
  • Air Conditioning Central: Yes
  • Interior Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Rooms Rec RmBsmt: Yes
  • Fireplace Log Woodburning: Yes
  • Foundation:Block: Yes
  • Rooms Family RmNon Bsmt: Yes
  • Windows Insulated All: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Dishwasher: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Electric Range: Yes
  • Exterior Brick: Yes
  • Basement Description Crawl: Yes
  • Interior Amenities WhirlpoolTub: Yes
  • Exterior:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Rooms 1st Flr Primary Suite: Yes
  • Levels One and One Half: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cape Cod: Yes
  • Common Walls No Common Walls: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Entry Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Upstairs Bedrooms: 2
  • Upstairs 1 Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Entry Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Entry Level Eating Space: 1
  • Entry Level Family Room: 1
  • Entry Level Living Room: 1
  • Recreation Room (Downstairs 1): 1
  • Utility Space (Downstairs 1): 1
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Basement Description:Partial: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Patio and Porch Features Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Parking Features 2 Car Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • 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

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9335.0

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
$717,172

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$17,172
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.12%
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Outstanding Balance
$197,844
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
$512,644

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: 220008334

Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

APN: 020-003321