NOT LISTED FOR SALE

524 E Empire Ave Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Estimated Value: $82,000 - $96,811

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,214 Sq Ft
$73/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 23, 2017

Last sale price $16,000 $13 Per Sq Ft

Est. 454% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $524/month

83 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Porch
  • Laundry Room
  • Den
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 4-minute walk to Seitz Park

About This Home

As of May 2017

Two bedroom home with a one car attached garage and a full basement. Also has a fenced in back yard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Greg Miller

Active Realtors License #6501262452 Listed on: 02/07/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Debra Patterson

Active Realtors License #6506038569

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1800

Lot Details

  • 6,250 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 125
  • Shrub

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,214 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • REO, home is currently bank or lender owned

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1800

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1800
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 13.92
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 50 x 125
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1214.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 696.14
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Sale Conditions:REOBank Owned: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1214.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Special Features: RealEstateOwned
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1214.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1214.0
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 16900.0
  • Lot Features: Sidewalk
  • Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es)
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Size Area: 0.14
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 125
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6250.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 696.14
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 7, 2017
Closed on
May 12, 2017
Sold by
Bayview Loan Servicing Llc
Bought by
Ruiz Gricelda
Seller's Agent
Greg Miller
Active Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Debra Patterson
Active Realtors
List Price
$19,900
Sold Price
$16,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,900
-19.6%
Current Estimated Value
$88,703

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$72,703
Avg. Annual Appreciation
21.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2016
Sold by
Williams Tawana
Bought by
Bayview Loan Servicing Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 29, 2002

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 1985

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 1985

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 1970
Source: Public Records

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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
Ruiz Gricelda $16,000 Attorney
Bayview Loan Servicing Llc $37,600 Attorney
-- $34,500 --
-- $6,300 --
-- -- --
-- $9,700 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/23/2017 05/23/17 Sold $16,000 -19.6% $13 / Sq Ft
05/01/2017 05/01/17 Pending -- -- --
02/07/2017 02/07/17 For Sale $19,900 -- $16 / 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 $778 $28,200 $0 $0
2024 $748 $24,700 $0 $0
2023 $599 $17,100 $0 $0
2022 $679 $12,600 $0 $0
2021 $684 $12,500 $700 $11,800
2020 $675 $12,700 $0 $0
2019 $663 $11,400 $0 $0
2018 $662 $10,300 $0 $0
2017 $1,012 $16,100 $0 $0
2016 $896 $16,300 $0 $0
2015 $695 $15,700 $0 $0
2014 $740 $19,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Greg Miller

    Active Realtors

    (269) 208-3568

    5 in this area

    85 Total Sales

    Greg Miller
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  • Debra Patterson

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Debra Patterson

    Active Realtors

    (269) 927-4700

    19 in this area

    44 Total Sales

    Debra Patterson
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 17004601

MichRIC

APN: 11-53-2000-0101-00-0

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022

524 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI

Not Listed for Sale

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