NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3226 Benjamin Ave Royal Oak, MI 48073

Estimated Value: $283,000 - $335,695

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,039 Sq Ft
$302/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 28, 2019

Last sale price $177,000 $170 Per Sq Ft

Est. 77% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,924/month

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage
  • Royal Oak High School Rated 9+
  • Fenced Yard
  • 2-minute walk to Rotary Park

About This Home

As of February 2019

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!! Beautiful, well-maintained, 3 bedroom bungalow, located minutes from Downtown Royal Oak, making this the PERFECT starter home! Entering the home you will immediately notice all of the natural light flooding through the large window in the great room, immaculate molding and trim, along with wainscoting throughout the kitchen and bathroom. Eat-in kitchen featuring granite countertops, bead board ceiling, countless cabinetry for storage and direct access to the deep, private fenced yard. Finishing off the main level, are two generously sized bedrooms ((one currently being used as an office)), and a full bathroom! Heading to the upper level you will be greeted by the office nook, leading you to the master bedroom featuring cathedral ceilings! **Additional features: new furnace ('17) new carpet ('16)**

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mike Blake

Epique Inc. License #MISPE-6502432626 Listed on: 01/11/2019

Epique Inc.

Co-Listed By

Connor Turcotte

Brookstone, Realtors LLC License #MISPE-6501405833

Last Buyer's Agent

Rebecca Ghazal

Cedarwood Realty LLC, a Michigan LLC License #RCO

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x150
  • Fenced Yard

Parking

  • 1.5 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,039 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • Starr Garden Farms Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 25-08-201-003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,476

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Originating MLS: MiRealSource
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Type Of Property: Single Family
  • Architecture Style: Bungalow
  • Structure Style: 2 Story
  • Total Tax Amount: 3476
  • Total Tax Year: 2017
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Mail City: Royal Oak
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom 1: On Entry Level, Dimensions: 14 x 12
  • Bedroom 2: On Entry Level, Dimensions: 12 x 12
  • Bedroom 3: On Entry Level, Dimensions: 16 x 14
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Types: First Floor Laundry
  • Great Room: On Entry Level, Dimensions: 16 x 14
  • Kitchen: On Entry Level, Dimensions: 12 x 10
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1039
  • Total Finished Sq Ft: 1039

Exterior Features

  • Exterior: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fenced Yard, Porch
  • Foundation: Crawl
  • Frontage: 50

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Detached Garage
  • Garage Spaces: 1.5
  • Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sanitary
  • Water: Public Water
  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Cooling: Central A/C

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 25-08-201-003
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Lot Dimensions: 50x150
  • Acreage: 0.17
  • Geo Subdivision: MI

Tax Info

  • Summer Tax: Year: 2017, Amount: $2,794.00
  • Winter Tax: Year: 2017, Amount: $682.00
  • Total Tax: Year: 2017, Amount: $3,476.00

MLS Schools

  • School District: Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 2021
Sold by
Berger Edward J
Bought by
Berger Samantha L
Current Estimated Value
$313,424

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 11, 2019
Closed on
Feb 28, 2019
Sold by
Turcotte Kristyn and Baker Kristyn
Bought by
Berger Samantha and Berger Edward
Seller's Agent
Mike Blake
Epique Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Rebecca Ghazal
Cedarwood Realty LLC, a Michigan LLC
List Price
$179,900
Sold Price
$177,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,900
-1.61%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.00%
Original Mortgage
$171,092
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2016
Closed on
Jul 28, 2016
Sold by
Roguske Brian J and Roguske Laura K
Bought by
Baker Kristyn
Seller's Agent
Jerry Hall
KW Domain
Buyer's Agent
Laura Lycette
The RichRealty Group
List Price
$150,000
Sold Price
$150,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.63%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2003
Sold by
Roguske Kacy M
Bought by
Roguske Brian J and Roguske Laura K

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2000
Sold by
Dunafon Cameron
Bought by
Roguske Kacy M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$127,300
Interest Rate
8.29%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 1995
Sold by
Girdler Gregory
Bought by
Cornett Kelli and Rueda Maria

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$85,500
Interest Rate
8.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Berger Samantha L -- None Listed On Document
Berger Samantha $177,000 Cislo Title Co
Baker Kristyn $150,000 Ata National Title Group Llc
Roguske Brian J $169,000 --
Roguske Kacy M $134,000 --
Cornett Kelli $90,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Berger Samantha $171,092
Previous Owner Roguske Kacy M $127,300
Previous Owner Cornett Kelli $85,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/28/2019 02/28/19 Sold $177,000 -1.6% $170 / Sq Ft
01/15/2019 01/15/19 Pending -- -- --
01/11/2019 01/11/19 For Sale $179,900 +19.9% $173 / Sq Ft
08/01/2016 08/01/16 Sold $150,000 0.0% $144 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/17/2016 06/17/16 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2016 01/28/16 For Sale $150,000 -- $144 / Sq Ft
Source: Michigan Multiple Listing Service

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 $3,142 $112,770 $0 $0
2022 $3,712 $102,150 $0 $0
2020 $3,106 $92,590 $0 $0
2018 $3,712 $84,010 $0 $0
2017 $3,449 $84,010 $0 $0
2015 -- $70,030 $0 $0
2014 -- $65,500 $0 $0
2011 -- $61,910 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mike Blake

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Mike Blake

    Epique Inc.

    (586) 531-4964

    6 in this area

    292 Total Sales

    Mike Blake
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    Connor Turcotte

    Brookstone, Realtors LLC

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    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Rebecca Ghazal

    Cedarwood Realty LLC, a Michigan LLC

    (248) 496-5858

    4 Total Sales

    Rebecca Ghazal
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  • Jerry Hall

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Jerry Hall

    KW Domain

    (248) 760-5991

    6 in this area

    72 Total Sales

    Jerry Hall
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2016

    Anne Marie Hall

    Good Company

    (248) 765-8747

    2 in this area

    16 Total Sales

    Anne Marie Hall
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  • Laura Lycette

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Laura Lycette

    The RichRealty Group

    (734) 612-9012

    40 Total Sales

    Laura Lycette
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Map

Source: Michigan Multiple Listing Service

MLS Number: 31368717

Michigan Multiple Listing Service

APN: 25-08-201-003

Michigan Oakland County Royal Oak 48073

3226 Benjamin Ave, Royal Oak, MI

This home is located at 3226 Benjamin Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 since 11 January 2019 and is currently estimated at $313,424, approximately $301 per square foot. This property was built in 1939. 3226 Benjamin Ave is a home located in Oakland County with nearby schools including Addams Elementary, Royal Oak Middle School, and Royal Oak High School.

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