NOT LISTED FOR SALE

397 Searles Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Fair Plain Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $102,000 - $140,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,200 Sq Ft
$96/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 01, 2016

Last sale price $25,000 $21 Per Sq Ft

Est. 360% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $695/month

137 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Living Room
  • 1-Story Property
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of July 2016

Charming 3 bedroom home at the very end of Searles. Shows very well for price point and would make a great starter home. Open floor plan

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brian Newton

Sunrise Real Estate, Inc. License #6502412621 Listed on: 02/04/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Brian Newton

Sunrise Real Estate, Inc. License #6502412621 Listed on: 02/04/2016

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 117x145

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • Property is near a ravine

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1945
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 117x145
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1200.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 769.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Ravine: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1200.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 1200.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • List Price: 37900.0
  • Lot Features: Ravine
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heat Source:Electric2: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.38
  • Lot Size Area: 0.38
  • Lot Dimensions: 117x145
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 16552.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 769.0
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 4, 2016
Closed on
Jun 29, 2016
Sold by
Mcdougald Connie
Bought by
Ortiz Luis Fernando
Seller's Agent
Brian Newton
Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Brian Newton
Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
List Price
$39,900
Sold Price
$25,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-37.34%
Current Estimated Value
$114,913

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$89,913
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.76%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2005
Sold by
Rutz Barbara Jean
Bought by
Mcdougald Connie

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 30, 1992
Sold by
Romeo Ruth
Bought by
Mcdougald Connie
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
Ortiz Luis Fernando $25,000 Multiple
Mcdougald Connie $45,500 --
Mcdougald Connie -- --
-- -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/01/2016 07/01/16 Sold $25,000 -37.3% $21 / Sq Ft
06/20/2016 06/20/16 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2016 02/04/16 For Sale $39,900 -- $33 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $1,114 $33,300 $0 $0
2024 $822 $28,500 $0 $0
2023 $783 $25,700 $0 $0
2022 $746 $24,500 $0 $0
2021 $971 $26,100 $8,700 $17,400
2020 $925 $25,300 $0 $0
2019 $894 $19,700 $4,100 $15,600
2018 $846 $19,700 $0 $0
2017 $832 $18,700 $0 $0
2016 $750 $18,600 $0 $0
2015 $748 $17,000 $0 $0
2014 $689 $20,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Brian Newton

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Brian Newton

    Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.

    (269) 921-4551

    30 in this area

    214 Total Sales

    Brian Newton
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 16004459

MichRIC

APN: 11-18-1240-0233-00-8

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022 Fair Plain

397 Searles Ave, Benton Harbor, MI

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