NOT LISTED FOR SALE

540 O'Brien Dr Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Estimated Value: $162,000 - $199,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,614 Sq Ft
$112/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 05, 2015

Last sale price $80,000 $50 Per Sq Ft

Est. 125% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,039/month

132 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Living Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Accessible Approach with Ramp

About This Home

As of March 2015

Benton Township, Rural surroundings yet close to Lake Michigan, Sister Lakes, Shopping, Golf Courses, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor Arts District, St. Joseph City. This one owner three bedroom, one bathroom home has a 17 x 16 Living Room, 19 x 8 Eat-in Kitchen, hardwood floors and a partially finished basement. Other features include an over-sized one car attached garage, a 17 x 5 front deck with a ramp, plenty of room to have a rear patio or deck and a second lot on the south side of the home. This home has been well maintained throughout the years.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donald Kamp

Cressy & Everett Real Estate Listed on: 09/06/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Enders

Realty Executives Instant Equity License #6502321143

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,154

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • 0.48 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 160 x 130
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Bathroom
  • Accessible Bedroom
  • Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Accessible Ramps

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic Tank
  • Septic System
  • Phone Connected

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,154

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0.48 Acres

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1962
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 74.07
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 160 x 130
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1614.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1154.0
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric3: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Ramped Entrance: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1134.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: Ramped Entrance, Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom, Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1614.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 480.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1134.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Accessible Mn Flr Bedroom: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Accessible Mn Flr Full Bath: Yes
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 480.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 84000.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Waterfront: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: 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

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.48
  • Lot Size Area: 0.48
  • Lot Dimensions: 160 x 130
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 20800.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1154.0
  • Tax Year: 2014

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 6, 2014
Closed on
Mar 5, 2015
Sold by
Briney Bertha E and Briney Ronald E
Bought by
Selent Candy
Seller's Agent
Donald Kamp
Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Michael Enders
Realty Executives Instant Equity
List Price
$89,000
Sold Price
$80,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,000
-10.11%
Current Estimated Value
$180,222

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$100,222
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.66%
Original Mortgage
$65,120
Outstanding Balance
$24,020
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$156,202

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 2, 2008
Sold by
Briney Bertha E
Bought by
Briney Bertha E and Briney Ronald E
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Selent Candy $80,000 Multiple
Briney Bertha E -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Selent Candy $65,120
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/05/2015 03/05/15 Sold $80,000 -10.1% $50 / Sq Ft
01/16/2015 01/16/15 Pending -- -- --
09/06/2014 09/06/14 For Sale $89,000 -- $55 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

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 $1,360 $68,800 $0 $0
2024 $726 $67,000 $0 $0
2023 $692 $61,100 $0 $0
2022 $659 $56,500 $0 $0
2021 $1,193 $53,600 $3,400 $50,200
2020 $1,179 $49,700 $0 $0
2019 $1,155 $36,000 $900 $35,100
2018 $1,130 $36,000 $0 $0
2017 $1,106 $37,600 $0 $0
2016 $1,080 $33,300 $0 $0
2015 $1,087 $41,000 $0 $0
2014 $564 $37,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 14051519

MichRIC

APN: 11-03-5580-0004-02-9

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