NOT LISTED FOR SALE

579 Gestner Rd Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Benton Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $125,000 - $169,635

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,519 Sq Ft
$92/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 22, 2023

Last sale price $127,000 $84 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $929 / mo

86 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Bungalow
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Living Room
  • Ceramic Tile Flooring
  • Ceiling Fan

About This Home

As of September 2023

Large 2 bedroom bungalow home with attached 2 car garage and partial basement. Lots of recent updates!. Freshly paint, new wall to wall carpet, updated bath, new furnace ( getting installed next week). Much larger than it looks at 1519 sqft . Huge 31 x 25 family room addition at the rear of the house. Homestead exemption subject to change.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brian Newton

Sunrise Real Estate, Inc. License #6502412621 Listed on: 08/15/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Ryan Witt

RE/MAX Executive License #6506049462

RE/MAX Executive

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $688

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 8,712 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 66 x 137

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Slab Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,519 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Ceramic Tile Flooring
  • Partial Basement
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$688

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

8,712 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • OfficeContract Info:List PriceSqFt2: 78.93
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 66 x 137
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1519.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 688.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Substructure:Partial: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Substructure:Slab: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Roofing:Asphalt2: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1519.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Partial, Slab
  • LivingArea: 1519.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 744.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Other
  • List Price: 119900.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Wood Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Lot Size Area: 0.2
  • Lot Dimensions: 66 x 137
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8712.0

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 688.0
  • Tax Year: 2022

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 15, 2023
Closed on
Sep 27, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Brian Newton
Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Ryan Witt
RE/MAX Executive
List Price
$119,900
Sold Price
$127,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,100
5.92%
Views
99
Current Estimated Value
$139,159

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$12,159
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.24%
Original Mortgage
$128,282
Outstanding Balance
$124,530
Interest Rate
7.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$14,629

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 2023
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 3, 2018
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 26, 2018
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 24, 2018
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$127,000 Chicago Title Of Michigan
$50,000 First American Title
-- None Listed On Document
-- None Listed On Document
-- None Available
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $128,282
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/22/2023 09/22/23 Sold $127,000 +5.9% $84 / Sq Ft
05/31/2023 05/31/23 For Sale $119,900 -- $79 / Sq Ft
Source: MichRIC

Tax History

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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
2026 $1,984 $66,800 $0 $0
2025 $1,925 $68,400 $0 $0
2024 $1,037 $59,000 $0 $0
2023 $382 $41,900 $0 $0
2022 $364 $39,800 $0 $0
2021 $666 $38,100 $1,500 $36,600
2020 $658 $37,600 $0 $0
2019 $646 $20,500 $900 $19,600
2018 $625 $20,500 $0 $0
2017 $618 $19,000 $0 $0
2016 $604 $18,700 $0 $0
2015 $602 $18,900 $0 $0
2014 $308 $18,500 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Brian Newton

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Brian Newton

    Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.

    (269) 921-4551

    18 in this area

    204 Total Sales

    Brian Newton
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  • Ryan Witt

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Ryan Witt

    RE/MAX Michigan

    (269) 650-7926

    1 in this area

    27 Total Sales

    Ryan Witt
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Map

Source: MichRIC

MLS Number: 23018198

MichRIC

APN: 11-03-0950-0032-00-2

Michigan Berrien County Benton Harbor 49022 Benton Heights

579 Gestner Rd, Benton Harbor, MI

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