$197,000
SOLD JUL 16, 2021

3453 Riverside Rd Benton Harbor, MI 49022

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,427 Sq Ft
1 Acres

Recently Sold

$138 Per Sq Ft

12% Below List Price

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Porch

About This Home

As of June 2024

Welcome to 3453 Riverside Road, a unique farmhouse style home with peaceful property to enjoy. This home is full of character and shiplap. Original hardwood floors throughout, an open concept kitchen overlooking the spacious living room, and natural light pours in through the windows and sliding doors overlooking the wrap around deck. The main floor includes two bedrooms and a bathroom. As you walk through the breezeway sunlight pours in through another set of double doors opening up to a large backyard and neighboring farmland. A private second bathroom and an additional living space is included on the other side of the breezeway.

Additionally, there is a three car garage, ample parking space, and a barn in the backyard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Molly Craft

The Local Element License #6501411554 Listed on: 05/10/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Patricia Bowman

@properties Christie's International R.E. License #6501316171

@properties Christie's International R.E.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $864

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Lot Details

  • 1 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,427 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$864

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Farmhouse
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1956
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: N/A
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1427.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 864.08
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: residential
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1427.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Farm House: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1427.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 800.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 215000.0
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 3.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.0
  • Lot Size Area: 1.0
  • Lot Dimensions: N/A
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 43560.0
  • Zoning Description: residential
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 864.08
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2024
Closed on
May 23, 2024
Sold by
Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
Bought by
Richcreek Andrew
Seller's Agent
Brian Newton
Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Candy Crossman
Fathom Realty
List Price
$178,900
Sold Price
$182,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,100
1.73%
Views
54
Current Estimated Value
$211,628

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$29,628
Avg. Annual Appreciation
30.19%
Original Mortgage
$176,540
Outstanding Balance
$174,778
Interest Rate
7.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$71,735

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 2023
Sold by
Carrington Mortgage Services Llc
Bought by
Secretary Of Veterans Affairs

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2023
Sold by
Deputy Sheriff In And For Berrien County
Bought by
Carrington Mortgage Services Llc

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 10, 2021
Closed on
Jun 29, 2021
Sold by
Rydecki Eloise F and Rydecki Steven J
Bought by
Dobbins Dennis
Seller's Agent
Molly Craft
The Local Element
Buyer's Agent
Patricia Bowman
@properties Christie's International R.E.
List Price
$225,000
Sold Price
$197,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$28,000
-12.44%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.71%
Original Mortgage
$197,000
Interest Rate
2.93%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 1988
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
Deed $182,000 Near North Title Group
Special Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Sheriffs Deed $189,113 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $197,000 First American Title
Deed $39,900 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $176,540 New Conventional
Previous Owner $197,000 VA
Previous Owner $38,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $68,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $30,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/07/2024 06/07/24 Sold $182,000 +1.7% $128 / Sq Ft
05/03/2024 05/03/24 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2024 04/23/24 For Sale $178,900 -9.2% $125 / Sq Ft
07/16/2021 07/16/21 Sold $197,000 -12.4% $138 / Sq Ft
05/26/2021 05/26/21 Pending -- -- --
05/10/2021 05/10/21 For Sale $225,000 -- $158 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

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 $2,078 $142,800 $0 $0
2024 $1,164 $113,700 $0 $0
2023 $1,109 $104,600 $0 $0
2022 $1,056 $97,100 $0 $0
2021 $875 $82,000 $12,800 $69,200
2020 $864 $74,300 $0 $0
2019 $859 $73,000 $0 $0
2018 $839 $63,800 $0 $0
2017 $822 $58,500 $0 $0
2016 $794 $48,300 $0 $0
2015 $777 $49,900 $0 $0
2014 $445 $47,300 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 21016212

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 11-10-0027-0007-01-4