12224 Duchess Drive

Local assessors in Balch Springs, TX have categorized 12224 Duchess Drive as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1971 and is 53 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 7,230 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,200 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 600 ft. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 0 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There are also 2 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 12224 Duchess Drive has a total of 1,462 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. The home is connected to a sewer system. Which is great for homeowners who want a more hands-off approach to handling their wastewater disposal. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 300 sqft. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is fair. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. The building has a gable style roof that was made of composition shingle. Lots of brick veneer were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a central heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 12224 Duchess Drive sold most recently in Nov 19, 2018 for a total of $93,800. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $64.16 per sqft. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $3,429 in taxes each year. 12224 Duchess Drive was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $160,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $35,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $125,000. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly!Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.