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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,519 sqft$84/sqft
579 Gestner Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Single FamilyProperty Type
8,712 sq ftLot Size
1955Year Built
$84/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Large 2 bedroom bungalow home with attached 2 car garage and partial basement. Lots of recent updates!. Freshly paint, new wall to wall carpet, updated bath, new furnace ( getting installed next week). Much larger than it looks at 1519 sqft . Huge 31 x 25 family room addition at the rear of the house. Homestead exemption subject to change.Large 2 bedroom bungalow home with attached 2 car garage and partial basement. Lots of recent updates!. Freshly paint, new wall to wall carpet, updated bath, new furnace ( getting installed next week). Much larger than it looks at 1519 sqft . Huge 31 x 25 family room addition at the rear of the house. Homestead exemption subject to change.
  • Listed by: Brian Newton 269.927.1655 briann@sunriserealestateinc.com Brokerage DRE #6505248990 • Sunrise Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 09/22/2023 12:00 AM • Source: Michigan Regional Information Center, MLS#: 23018198

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$147,000

Avg days on market

12

Sale-to-list ratio

98.5%

Benton Harbor, MI

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Amenities

  • Attached Garage
  • Basement
  • Bungalow
  • Forced Air
  • Garage
  • Kitchen Dining
  • Partial Basement

Location

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Property Information for 579 Gestner Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $688 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,712 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Cross Streets: Williams
  • Municipality: Benton Twp
  • Directions: Territorial to Euclid Ave, North on Euclid to Williams, East to Gestner
  • Area - Major: Southwestern Michigan - S
  • Street #: 579
  • Street Name: Gestner
  • Suffix: Road
  • City: Benton Harbor
  • State: MI
  • Zip Code: 49022
  • County: Berrien
  • Latitude: 42.124591
  • Longitude: -86.404306
  • Area - Minor: Southwestern Michigan - S
Taxes and HOA
  • Taxable Value: 21726.0
  • Approx. Assoc Fee: $0
  • Tax ID #: 11-03-0950-0032-00-2
  • Homestead: 100
  • SEV: 41900
Parking
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Y/N: Yes
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Driveway: Asphalt
Virtual Tour
  • Total Virtual Tours Count: 0
  • Total Open Houses Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • SqFt Source: Measured
  • Lot Dimensions: 66 x 137
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1519.0
  • SqFt Above Grade: 1519.0
  • Lot Measurement: Acres
  • Lot Acres: 0.2
  • Lot Square Footage: 8712.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.2
Property and Assessments
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Legal: On file
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • New Construction: No
  • Total Floor Plans Count: 0
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Video Groups: 0
  • Mineral Rights: Unknown
  • Accessibility Features YN: No
  • Income Property: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Public
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Stories: 1
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Other
  • Street Type: Paved, Public
  • Exterior Material: Wood Siding, Other
  • Roofing: Asphalt
  • Substructure: Partial, Slab
Interior Features
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace: No
  • Room Total: 5
  • Main Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Basement: Yes
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Total Baths: 1.0
  • Full Baths: 1
  • Room Types: Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Family Room
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 1
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 1.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 1.0
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Heat Type: Forced Air
  • Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Half Baths: 0.0
  • Main Full Baths: 1
  • Main Half Baths: 0
  • Main Level SQFT: 1519
  • Total Beds Above Grade: 2
  • Basement Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Basement Finished SQFT: 0.0
  • Basement Full Baths: 0.0
  • Basement Half Baths: 0.0
  • Total Basement SQFT: 744.0
  • Main Level Primary: Yes
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 19.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
Room 3
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 4
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 10.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
Room 5
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 31.0
  • Room Width: 25.0
Rental
Rental Information
  • Occupant Type: Vacant
  • Terms Available: Cash, Conventional, Rural Development

Property History for 579 Gestner Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 22, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1519958230

$127,000

+799.4% / yr

Sep 22, 2023

Sold

MiRealSource #70314824

$127,000
Sep 22, 2023

Sold

Realcomp #69023018198

$127,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/22/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1519958230

$127,000

+799.4% / yr

09/22/2023

Sold

MiRealSource #70314824

$127,000
09/22/2023

Sold

Realcomp #69023018198

$127,000

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

Public Records for 579 Gestner Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,984 ($165 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,536 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,536 SqFtLot Size9,060 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceZoningA2 SING FAMCountyBERRIENAPN03-0950-0032-00-2

Schools near 579 Gestner Road

This home is within Benton Harbor Area Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 4 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Fair Plain East Elementary
Public4 to 5

Fair Plain Middle School
Public6 to 8

Benton Harbor High School
Public9 to 12

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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