$450,000
SOLD APR 1, 2025
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,392 Sq Ft
8,712 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$323 Per Sq Ft

7% Above List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room
  • Kingsley Elementary School Rated A-
  • Brick Porch or Patio
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of April 2025

This beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 2.1 bath home offers a fantastic floor plan with vaulted ceilings in the living room, creating a bright and airy feel. The renovated kitchen opens to the family room, perfect for entertaining. Freshly painted throughout, as well as a newly renovated primary bathroom. Step outside to a gorgeous backyard oasis featuring a paver patio off the kitchen, surrounded by lush privacy landscaping with a wall of arborvitae. The new concrete driveway leads to a spacious attached 2-car garage with extra storage. Extra-large laundry/mudroom with cabinetry. A sub-basement provides fantastic storage or the opportunity for additional finished space. The fenced backyard completes this must-see property!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennifer Vande Lune

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475141942 Listed on: 02/27/2025

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Last Buyer's Agent

Jack Brennan

@properties Christie's International Real Estate License #475181439

@properties Christie's International Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,155

Year Built

  • Built in 1986

Lot Details

  • 8,712 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 74x115

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Split Level Home
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,392 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Potential Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Brick Porch or Patio

Schools

  • Kingsley Elementary School
  • O Neill Middle School
  • South High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Lake Michigan Water

Listing and Financial Details

  • Homeowner Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,155

Year Built

Built in 1986

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: Split Level
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: Split Level
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Age: 31-40 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): No
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: School Bus Service
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Unfinished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Hardwood Floors
  • LivingArea: 1392
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Combined w/ LivRm
  • Fireplace Location: Other
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • ExteriorFeatures: Brick Paver Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Building Type: Brick

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Concrete, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Unit
  • Water Source: Lake Michigan, Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Kingsley Elementary School
  • High School: South High School
  • Middle/Junior School: O Neill Middle School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Lot Dimensions: 74X115
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 10
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 7155.18
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Exemptions: Homeowner

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 27, 2025
Closed on
Mar 31, 2025
Sold by
Rafa Family Trust and Rafa Carolyn Josephine
Bought by
Scorpio Joseph P and Ryan Abigail R
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Vande Lune
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jack Brennan
@properties Christie's International Real Estate
List Price
$419,000
Sold Price
$450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$31,000
7.4%
Current Estimated Value
$470,961

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$20,961
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.92%
Original Mortgage
$427,500
Outstanding Balance
$425,584
Interest Rate
6.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$45,377

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 2022
Sold by
Michael John Rafa Revocable Trust and Carolyn Josephine Rafa Revocable Trust
Bought by
Rafa Family Trust and Rafa

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 2016
Sold by
Rafa Michael John and Rafa Carolyn Josephine
Bought by
Rafa Michael John and The Michael John Rafa Revocabl

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2015
Sold by
Rafa Carolyn Josephine and The Carolyn Josephine Rafa Rev
Bought by
Rafa Michael J and Rafa Carolyn J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$210,500
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 2008
Sold by
Rafa Michael John and Rafa Carolyn Josephine
Bought by
Rafa Michael John and Rafa Carolyn Josephine
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $450,000 Proper Title
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Attorney
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $427,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $210,500 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/01/2025 04/01/25 Sold $450,000 +7.4% $323 / Sq Ft
03/11/2025 03/11/25 Pending -- -- --
02/27/2025 02/27/25 For Sale $419,000 -- $301 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

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
2024 $7,577 $148,343 $48,559 $99,784
2023 $7,155 $136,370 $44,640 $91,730
2022 $7,026 $130,380 $42,680 $87,700
2021 $6,572 $128,890 $42,190 $86,700
2020 $6,443 $126,330 $41,350 $84,980
2019 $6,225 $121,220 $39,680 $81,540
2018 $6,080 $117,380 $39,430 $77,950
2017 $5,873 $112,950 $37,940 $75,010
2016 $5,741 $107,800 $36,210 $71,590
2015 $5,655 $101,420 $34,070 $67,350
2014 $5,647 $98,610 $33,130 $65,480
2013 $5,530 $98,140 $32,970 $65,170
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12308366

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 09-30-106-025