239 North Helen Avenue

Sold 5/5/06

Last Sold Price

$216,000

3 beds2 baths1,300 sqft$166/sqft

239 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307

Description

A dream come true! Character t/o this 1 1/2 story. 3-bdrms & 2-full baths. Both baths are updated. Extra large mstr. Bdrm. W/skylight. Main bath is from "house beautiful". New flooring in kit. & all appls. Are included. Living room is large & has a warm cozy feeling w/the natural wood burning frpl. All natural hrdwd flooring on main level. Check out the new windows & exterior doors.A dream come true! Character t/o this 1 1/2 story. 3-bdrms & 2-full baths. Both baths are updated. Extra large mstr. Bdrm. W/skylight. Main bath is from "house beautiful". New flooring in kit. & all appls. Are included. Living room is large & has a warm cozy feeling w/the natural wood burning frpl. All natural hrdwd flooring on main level. Check out the new windows & exterior doors.

LISTING CLOSED: 05/05/2006 12:00 AM

Listed by William Ferguson • Brokerage DRE #6505290544 • RE/MAX METROPOLITAN, INC
P: (586)-997-9900 C: (248)-420-9580 HomesByFerguson@gmail.com

Property Details for 239 North Helen Avenue

Status

Sold

MLS #

26053714

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,931 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family Residence

Year Built

1917

Lot Size

0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

County

Oakland County

Subdivision Name

NEW SCHOOL SUB

Architectural Style

Bungalow

Waterfront

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Location

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MI
Oakland County
Rochester
48307
239 North Helen Avenue

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Building Information for 239 North Helen Avenue

Stories-Year Built1917Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

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$1,259 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,098

Property Taxes

$161

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 239 North Helen Avenue

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: ENTER HELEN OFF UNIVERSITY SOUTH SIDE
Latitude: 42.678614

Longitude: -83.146083
Cross Street: S of University/E of Livernois
MLS Area Major: Area02152Rochester

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 1515132009
Tax Amount Summer: $1,549.00

Tax Amount Winter: $382.00
Tax Annual Amount: $1,931.00
Tax Legal Description: T3N, R11E, SEC 15 NEW SCHOOL SUB LOT 64

School Information

High School District: Rochester

Parking

Garage Spaces: 1.0
Garage: Yes

Parking Features: One Car Garage, Detached, Direct Access, Electricityin Garage

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Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=562265&prt=30

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Acres: 0.15
Lot Size Area: 0.15

Lot Size Dimensions: 46X140
Lot Size Units: Acres
Road Frontage Feet: 46
Road Frontage Type: Paved

Property and Assessments

Living Area: 1300.0
Above Grade Finished Area: 1300.0

Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Class Name: Residential
Living Area Source: Estimated
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Year Built: 1917

Building Features

Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Basement

Levels: One And One Half

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available

Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features

Bathrooms Total Notational: 2.0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Humidifier, Refrigerator, Range

Basement: Partially Finished
Has Basement: Yes
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Bedrooms Total: 3
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Fireplace: Yes
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Has Heating: Yes
Rooms Total: 6
Water Heater Fuel: Electric

Exterior Features

Community Features: Sidewalks
Exterior Features: Lighting

Fencing: Fenced
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch

Room Information

Room 1

Room Dimensions: 33x11
Room Length: 33.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Length Width Units: Feet
Room Level: Upper
Room Type: Primary Bedroom

Room 2

Room Dimensions: 12x11
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Length Width Units: Feet
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Dining Room

Room 3

Room Dimensions: 10x09
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Length Width Units: Feet
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Kitchen

Room 4

Room Dimensions: 20x12
Room Length: 20.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Length Width Units: Feet
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Living Room

Room 5

Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Bath Full

Room 6

Room Level: Lower
Room Type: Bath Full

Room 7

Room Dimensions: 10x08
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Length Width Units: Feet
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Bedroom

Room 8

Room Dimensions: 12x09
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Length Width Units: Feet
Room Level: Entry
Room Type: Bedroom

Agent

Sale and Listings

Public GLR Website: Yes

Property History for 239 North Helen Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
May 5, 2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #196527976	$216,000	—
May 5, 2006	Sold Realcomp #26053714	$216,000	—
Apr 17, 2006	Contract Signed Realcomp #26053714		—
Apr 3, 2006	Listed (Active) Realcomp #26053714	$214,000	—
Jan 30, 1999	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #00871882	$170,000	—
Oct 30, 1998	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00871882	$175,000	—
Oct 28, 1998	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #00850040	$175,000	—
Jul 28, 1998	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00850040	$182,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
05/05/2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #196527976	$216,000
05/05/2006	Sold Realcomp #26053714	$216,000
04/17/2006	Contract Signed Realcomp #26053714	—
04/03/2006	Listed (Active) Realcomp #26053714	$214,000
01/30/1999	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #00871882	$170,000
10/30/1998	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00871882	$175,000
10/28/1998	Temporarily Off Market Realcomp #00850040	$175,000
07/28/1998	Listed (Active) Realcomp #00850040	$182,900

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

Public Records for 239 North Helen Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-

Tax Record2025$2,284 ($190 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt902 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt902 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt902 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,534 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1918Year Renovated1918ZoningRICountyOAKLANDAPN68-15-15-132-009

Schools near 239 North Helen Avenue

This home is within Rochester Community School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	McGregor Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.2 mi
10/10	West Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 12	1.4 mi
9/10	Rochester High School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 12	0.5 mi
4/10	John M Schultz Educational Campus	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	2.1 mi
NR	Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus	Public - Nearby school	K to 12	2.1 mi
NR	St. John Lutheran School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.2 mi
NR	St John Lutheran School & Preschool	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.2 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	McGregor Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
10/10	West Middle School Public6 to 12 Serves this home	1.4 mi
9/10	Rochester High School Public7 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
4/10	John M Schultz Educational Campus Public9 to 12 Choice school	2.1 mi
NR	Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus PublicK to 12 Nearby school	2.1 mi
NR	St. John Lutheran School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	St John Lutheran School & Preschool PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 239 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$216,000	3	2	1,300	6,534
241 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$320,000	2	1	731	6,534
235 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$155,000	–	–	–	6,534
243 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$1	4	2	1,812	6,098
243-45 Helen Street, Rochester, MI 48307	$1	4	2	1,812	6,098
245 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$220,000	3	3	1,815	6,118
229 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$339,900	3	3	1,728	6,534
932 Roselawn Drive, Rochester, MI 48307	$850,000	4	4	3,806	6,300
1005-1007 West 3rd Street, Rochester, MI 48307	$89,344	4	2	1,820	6,098
1005 West 3rd Street, Rochester, MI 48307	$89,344	2	2	1,820	6,019
926 Roselawn Drive, Rochester, MI 48307	$905,000	3	4	4,360	6,098
222 North Alice Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$462,000	3	2	2,302	5,662
933 West 3rd Street, Rochester, MI 48307	$210,000	3	2	1,089	9,936
225 North Helen Avenue, Rochester, MI 48307	$231,000	3	2	1,300	–
1020 Roselawn Drive, Rochester, MI 48307	$165,000	3	1	1,105	5,704
225 North Helen Street, Rochester, MI 48307	$231,000	3	2	1,800	6,580

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