$290,000
SOLD MAY 14, 2025

79 Baker Rd Benton, KY 42025

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,864 Sq Ft
0.51 Acres

Recently Sold

$101 Per Sq Ft

17% Below List Price

112 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Waterfront
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Deck
  • Bonus Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of May 2025

This charming Kentucky lake home offers 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a delightful waterfront location. Recently updated with new plumbing, flooring, appliances, HVAC, and a remodeled bathroom. The main floor features a large kitchen, dining, and living area, plus a private bedroom and bath. Upstairs, you'll find four additional bedrooms, including a primary suite with its own bath, while the others share a full bathroom. Enjoy extra space in the upstairs family room and sunroom. Relax on the covered patio or expansive, recently improved back deck with lake views. Includes a detached 2-car garage and shed—ideal for an Airbnb, rental, or private retreat! Don't miss the chance to own your perfect lakeside getaway!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melanie Thompson

Housman Partners Benton Branch License #219585 Listed on: 12/18/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Housman Partners

Housman Partners Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,761

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Waterfront
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Level Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,864 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Sheet Rock Walls or Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room on Second Floor
  • Living Room
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage In Attic
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Dock Approval Required
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outbuilding

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating Available
  • Property is located within a water district
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Septic System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 14

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,761

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Class: Residential
  • Type: Single Family
  • Access: Paved Road
  • Estimated Age: 76-100
  • Estimated Year Built: 1940
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2751-3000
  • Estimated Size Bedroom 2: 11.3x11.1
  • Estimated Size Bedroom 3: 11.6x11.7
  • Estimated Size Bedroom 4: 11.3x14.6
  • Estimated Bonus Room Size: 11x11.6
  • Bonus Room Level: U
  • Deed Book Page: 479/331
  • Estimated Dining Room Size: 16.7x9.3
  • Dockage: With Approval
  • Family Room Estimated Size: 15.9x16.1
  • Family Room Level: U
  • Estimated Kitchen Size: 9.8x11
  • Land Use Topography: Level
  • Laundry Location: Closet
  • Estimated Living Room Sq Ft: 27.1x11.2
  • Location2: Dead End Street, Kentucky Lake
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1280
  • Estimated Primary Bedroom Size: 10.10x14.1
  • Master Bed Level: M
  • Style: 2 Story
  • Upper Level Sq Ft: 1584
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1940

Interior Features

  • Floor Covering: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl/Linoleum, Luxury Vinyl Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove
  • Interior Amenities: Attic Storage, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet Light(s), Security System, Walk-In Closet, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Circuit Breakers
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 101.26
  • Dining Kitchen: Kitchen/Dining Room
  • Estimated Total Sq Ft: 2864
  • Bedroom 2 Level: U
  • Bedroom 3 Level: U
  • Bedroom 4 Level: U
  • Dining Room Level: M
  • Kitchen Level: M
  • Living Room Level: M
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Number Of Bedrooms: 5
  • Walls: Dry Wall

Exterior Features

  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Covered Porch, Deck, Exterior Lights, Gravel Drive, Outbuildings, Patio, Sidewalks, Trees
  • Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Roof: Dimensional Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Capacity: 2

Utilities

  • Electric Company: Western KY RECC
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Electric
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Utilities Available: Garbage - Public, Garbage - Private
  • Water: Water District
  • Water Company: Jonathan Creek
  • Water Heater: Electric

Schools

  • Elementary School: Jonathan
  • Middle School: South Marshall Middle
  • High School: Marshall Co.

Lot Info

  • Lot Number: 14
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 0.51
  • Location: Waterfront

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $232,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $158,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/14/2025 05/14/25 Sold $290,000 -3.0% $101 / Sq Ft
04/09/2025 04/09/25 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2025 03/31/25 Price Changed $299,000 -9.4% $104 / Sq Ft
03/28/2025 03/28/25 Price Changed $330,000 -2.9% $115 / Sq Ft
01/10/2025 01/10/25 Price Changed $340,000 -2.9% $119 / Sq Ft
12/18/2024 12/18/24 For Sale $350,000 +100.0% $122 / Sq Ft
08/31/2020 08/31/20 Sold $175,000 -18.6% $61 / Sq Ft
04/24/2020 04/24/20 Price Changed $215,000 -10.0% $75 / Sq Ft
03/19/2020 03/19/20 For Sale $239,000 -- $83 / Sq Ft
Source: Western Kentucky Regional MLS

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 $1,761 $132,000 $10,000 $122,000
2023 $1,374 $132,000 $10,000 $122,000
2022 $1,895 $132,000 $10,000 $122,000
2021 $1,919 $132,000 $10,000 $122,000
2020 $1,106 $99,000 $8,000 $91,000
2019 $1,106 $99,000 $8,000 $91,000
2018 $1,129 $99,000 $8,000 $91,000
2017 $1,130 $99,000 $8,000 $91,000
2016 $1,140 $99,000 $8,000 $91,000
2015 $1,128 $99,000 $8,000 $91,000
2014 $1,128 $62,100 $0 $0
2010 -- $97,800 $15,000 $82,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Western Kentucky Regional MLS

MLS Number: 129939

Western Kentucky Regional MLS

APN: 77-0A-00-014.000000