Last Sold Price
3 beds2,789 sqft$75/sqft
1239 Seneca Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Description

Charm, character and privacy, this home has it all! Impeccable attention to detail, this home has been tastefully updated while maintaining all the original features that make this home so special including crown molding, built ins, tiled and hardwood floors. Perfect for entertaining, this open concept living room with wood burning fireplace opens to the formal dining room. Both rooms have french doors leading into the spacious 4 season room overlooking the fenced in patio area and 1/2 acre wooded,...Charm, character and privacy, this home has it all! Impeccable attention to detail, this home has been tastefully updated while maintaining all the original features that make this home so special including crown molding, built ins, tiled and hardwood floors. Perfect for entertaining, this open concept living room with wood burning fireplace opens to the formal dining room. Both rooms have french doors leading into the spacious 4 season room overlooking the fenced in patio area and 1/2 acre wooded, ravine lot. New Anderson windows let in plenty of light and add to the efficiency of this home. Need additional finished space? Not a problem. Mud room, office, workout/playroom area and basement 4th bedroom offer just that. An added bonus is the 2 car detached, 2 car deep garage. See for your self what makes this home so special! Open House this Sunday, August 11th from 1 to 3pm.
LISTING CLOSED: 09/27/2013 12:00 AM

Property Details for 1239 Seneca Road

Status
MLS #
13046306
Days on Market
32
Taxes
$1,940 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1936
Lot Size
0.54 AC / 23,522 SF
Zoning
Residential
ZoningDescription
Residential
Architectural Style
Traditional

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$220,000

Avg days on market

17

Sale-to-list ratio

95.8%

Benton Harbor, MI

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Square Feet
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Location

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Building Information for 1239 Seneca Road

Stories2Year Built1936Building Size-Lot Size0.54 AC / 23,522 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,232 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,070

Property Taxes

$162

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1239 Seneca Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Miami
  • Municipality: St. Joseph Twp
  • Directions: Napier to North on Miami to east on Seneca
  • Area - Major: Southwestern Michigan - S
  • Street #: 1239
  • Street Name: Seneca
  • Suffix: Drive
  • City: Benton Harbor
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49022
  • County: Berrien
  • Latitude: 42.095379
  • Longitude: -86.464807
  • Area - Minor: Southwestern Michigan - S
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 73523.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 111834000037009
  • Homestead: 100
  • SEV: 75400
Parking
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Y/N: Yes
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Driveway: Paved
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Ravine
  • Lot Dimensions: IRREG - AVE SIDES -294 AVE DEP
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 275.0
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2789.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 2514.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 0.54
  • Lot Square Footage: 23522.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.54
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2014
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Legal: Lot 37 Indian Hills
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1936
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Mineral Rights: Unknown
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Utilities Attached: Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected
  • Water: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Stories: 2
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Street Type: Paved, Public
  • Exterior Material: Wood Siding
  • Roofing: Composition
  • Substructure: Full
  • Windows: Low-Emissivity Windows
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges
  • Landscape : Shrubs/Hedges: Yes
Interior Features
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows
  • Interior Features: Garage Door Opener, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Room Total: 9
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Basement: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Cooling: Central
  • Total Baths: 3.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Room Types: Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Recreation, Den, Laundry, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Other
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 3
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 2.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.2
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Air Conditioning: Central Air
  • Kitchen Features: Eating Area, Mud Room Access
  • Additional Items: Garage Door Opener
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Half Baths: 2.0
  • Main Half Baths: 1
  • Main Level SQFT: 1765
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 3
  • Basement Bedrooms: 1.0
  • Basement Finished SQFT: 275.0
  • Basement Half Baths: 1.0
  • Total Basement SQFT: 999.0
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Description: Formal
Room 3
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 4
  • Room Type: Recreation
Room 5
  • Room Type: Den
Room 6
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 7
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room 11
  • Room Type: Other
Rental
Rental Information
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for 1239 Seneca Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 27, 2013

Sold

Realcomp #69013046306

$210,500
Sep 27, 2013

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #13046306

$210,500
Sep 6, 2013

Contract Signed

Realcomp #69013046306

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/27/2013

Sold

Realcomp #69013046306

$210,500
09/27/2013

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #13046306

$210,500
09/06/2013

Contract Signed

Realcomp #69013046306

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1239 Seneca Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$3,113 ($259 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt2,514 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,514 SqFtStories2Lot Size30,448 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1936ZoningR2 - SINGLE FCountyBERRIENAPN18-3400-0037-00-9Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1239 Seneca Road

This home is within Benton Harbor Area Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 4 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Fair Plain Middle School
Public6 to 8

Benton Harbor High School
Public9 to 12

Fair Plain East Elementary
Public4 to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1239 Seneca Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
$210,500
3
2,789
23,522
$285,000
4
2,700
43,560
3
2
1,748
35,240
$145,000
5
3,008
40,075
3
2
3,359
8,973
$114,500
3
1,523

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