Last Sold Price
2 beds960 sqft$33/sqft
1540 Benjamin Road, Muskegon, MI 49445

Description

Info# 3028 Message body 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch style home with a porch, on a crawl space, a big front yard and a 2 stall detached garage plus an additional carport. This home sits on a 1.52 acre lot. Buyer to verify taxes and homestead status, assume any and all assessments as figures/status may change from when the listing is printed.Info# 3028 Message body 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch style home with a porch, on a crawl space, a big front yard and a 2 stall detached garage plus an additional carport. This home sits on a 1.52 acre lot. Buyer to verify taxes and homestead status, assume any and all assessments as figures/status may change from when the listing is printed.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/31/2012 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by James A Wiersma • Brokerage DRE #6505346469 • Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt
    P: (616) 283-9439 jimwiersma@gmail.com
  2. Listed by H. Bernie Merkle • Brokerage DRE #6505346469 • Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt
    P: (616) 355-3695 bernie.merkle@gmail.com

Property Details for 1540 Benjamin Road

Status
MLS #
12003805
Days on Market
180
Taxes
$985 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1961
Lot Size
1.52 AC / 66,211 SF
Architectural Style
Ranch

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$187,500

Avg days on market

40

Sale-to-list ratio

89.9%

Muskegon, MI

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt

Sold By Chrystal-Anderson Realtors Inc

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Building Information for 1540 Benjamin Road

Stories1Year Built1961Building Size-Lot Size1.52 AC / 66,211 SF

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$242 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$160

Property Taxes

$82

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1540 Benjamin Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Giles & River
  • Municipality: Laketon Twp
  • Directions: U.S. 31 to E. River & then W. River, West to Benjamin, South to address
  • Area - Major: Muskegon County - M
  • Street #: 1540
  • Street Name: Benjamin
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Muskegon
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49445
  • County: Muskegon
  • Latitude: 43.281614
  • Longitude: -86.351641
  • Area - Minor: Muskegon County - M
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 31800.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 6109005400001600
  • Homestead: 100
  • SEV: 31800
Parking
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Y/N: Yes
  • Attached Garage: Yes
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Dimensions: 200 x 332
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 960.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 960.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 1.52
  • Lot Square Footage: 66211.0
  • Lot Size Area: 1.52
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Legal: Attached
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Stories: 1
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
  • Substructure: Crawl Space
Interior Features
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Fireplace: No
  • Room Total: 5
  • Main Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Basement: No
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Main Level SQFT: 960
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Rental
Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional

Property History for 1540 Benjamin Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #336310426

$31,500
Jul 31, 2012

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #12003805

$31,500
Jul 31, 2012

Sold

Realcomp #71012003805

$31,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #336310426

$31,500
07/31/2012

Sold

Michigan Regional Information Center #12003805

$31,500
07/31/2012

Sold

Realcomp #71012003805

$31,500

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

Public Records for 1540 Benjamin Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,550 ($129 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt960 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt960 SqFtStories1Lot Size66,385 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961Year Renovated1961ZoningR2CountyMUSKEGONAPN61-09-005-400-0016-00

Schools near 1540 Benjamin Road

This home is within Reeths-Puffer Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 4
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 5 to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Central Elementary School
PublicPK to 4

Reeths-Puffer Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reeths-Puffer High School
Public9 to 12

Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

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: 1540 Benjamin Road, Muskegon, MI 49445
$31,500
2
960
66,211
$120,000
1.5
1,300
88,296
$140,000
3
1,588
79,714
$160,000
3
1,796
165,528
$49,900
160,693
$142,000
2
1,137
43,821

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