$590,000
SOLD AUG 8, 2025

499 N Buys Rd Muskegon, MI 49445

5 Beds
3 Baths
4,948 Sq Ft
1.64 Acres

Recently Sold

$119 Per Sq Ft

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Wooded Lot
  • Pole Barn
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Farmhouse Style Home

About This Home

As of August 2025

Charming Updated Farmhouse on 1.5 Acres - Country Living at Its Best! Relax on the inviting wrap-around front porch, offering outdoor living space. Step inside this spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bath home. The expansive kitchen features a center island, walk-in pantry, and newer appliances. A cozy shaker-style sunroom with warm natural light. First floor has a private home office with large windows Above the garage enjoy a bonus theater room perfect for movie nights and entertaining, along with a third-floor loft providing additional living space to suit your needs. A 10' x 12' Trex deck that's durable, low-maintenance. Just steps away, a spacious 22' x 31' stamped concrete patio offers an elegant setting for hosting summer BBQs. Outside 24x42 pole barn with heat and a 12x42 second floor.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michell Liegeois

RE/MAX West Listed on: 07/07/2025

RE/MAX West

Co-Listed By

Kurt Pieczynski

RE/MAX West License #6502356202

Last Buyer's Agent

Licia Fritch

RE/MAX West License #6501293847

RE/MAX West

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,412

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 1.64 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 216x330
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned R-2, R-2

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,948 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Home Theater
  • Screened Porch
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Snack Bar or Counter

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Laundry in Bathroom
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Pole Barn

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Outdoor Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,412

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Farmhouse
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 216x330
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: No
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 4948.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 5412.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: R-2
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Landscape:Underground Sprinkler: Yes
  • Windows:BayBow: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Extra Well: Yes
  • Heat Type:Outdoor Furnace: Yes
  • Heat Type:Wood3: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 4948.0
  • Laundry Features Upper Level: Yes
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Farm House: Yes
  • Other Structures:Pole Barn: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Center Island, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • LivingArea: 4948.0
  • Window Features: Replacement, Insulated Windows, Bay/Bow
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 3.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Snack Bar: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Bathroom: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
  • List Price: 589900.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Other Structures: Pole Barn
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • 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: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Front: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Outdoor Furnace, Wood
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Bathroom, Upper Level
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Extra Well
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 1.64
  • Lot Size Area: 1.64
  • Lot Dimensions: 216x330
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 71264.0
  • Zoning Description: R-2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5412.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 7, 2025
Closed on
Aug 7, 2025
Sold by
Benedict Danielle L and Benedict Arthur L
Bought by
Spears Roger and Spears Amie Lynn
Seller's Agent
Michell Liegeois
RE/MAX West
Buyer's Agent
Licia Fritch
RE/MAX West
List Price
$589,900
Sold Price
$590,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.02%
Views
12

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-22.94%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2021
Closed on
Sep 15, 2021
Sold by
Massey Keith J
Bought by
Bendict Danielle L and Bendict Arthur V
Seller's Agent
Brock Carlston
Nexes Realty Muskegon
Buyer's Agent
Michell Liegeois
RE/MAX West
List Price
$420,000
Sold Price
$420,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.11%
Original Mortgage
$370,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2020
Sold by
Massey Keith J
Bought by
Massey Keith J and Massey Keith J
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $590,000 Lakeshore Title
Warranty Deed $420,000 Premier Lakeshore Title
Quit Claim Deed -- Premier Lakeshore Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $370,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $194,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $248,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $172,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $223,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $232,800 Unknown
Previous Owner $29,100 Unknown
Previous Owner $260,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/08/2025 08/08/25 Sold $590,000 0.0% $119 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 Pending -- -- --
07/07/2025 07/07/25 For Sale $589,900 +40.5% $119 / Sq Ft
09/20/2021 09/20/21 For Sale $420,000 0.0% $101 / Sq Ft
09/15/2021 09/15/21 Sold $420,000 -- $101 / Sq Ft
08/07/2021 08/07/21 Pending -- -- --
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 $5,412 $223,000 $0 $0
2024 $1,946 $220,900 $0 $0
2023 $1,860 $184,900 $0 $0
2022 $4,927 $151,100 $0 $0
2021 $3,340 $132,800 $0 $0
2020 $3,306 $134,800 $0 $0
2019 $3,245 $127,500 $0 $0
2018 $3,209 $116,300 $0 $0
2017 $3,247 $113,800 $0 $0
2016 $1,105 $104,800 $0 $0
2015 -- $93,000 $0 $0
2014 -- $96,500 $0 $0
2013 -- $94,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 25032862

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 09-015-200-0024-00