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136 Helfenstein Avenue

136 Helfenstein Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63119
Sold Aug 10, 2020
$737,500
$737,500 by The Maureen E Mersman Revocabl
Mortgage Due Jul 01, 2050
Sold Mar 30, 2010
$339,700
$271,750 by St Louis Bank
Mortgage Due Apr 01, 2040
Local assessors in Saint Louis, MO have categorized 136 Helfenstein Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1923 and is 101 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 12,532 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 700 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 890 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a traditional style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 8 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 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 are 2 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 136 Helfenstein Avenue has a total of 2,772 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. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 400 sqft. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Do you like to entertain? The home has both a unknown and a unknown so you'll have great options in both the front and back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. 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. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - B. Lots of masonry 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 electric heaters is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with electricity. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 136 Helfenstein Avenue was last sold in Jun 30, 2020 for $737,500. According to our calculations, that's $266.05 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $339,700 in Mar 18, 2010. Current property owners are expected to pay $9,117 in taxes per year. The property on 136 Helfenstein Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $132,180. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $64,180. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $68,000. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as less than the total market value as of this moment. Which is great for tax purposes. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1923
  • Effective Year Built: 1923
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures: 10
  • Building Condition: Good
  • Building Quality: B
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Building Style: Traditional
  • Exterior Walls Type: Masonry
  • Floor Count: 2
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Type: Full basement
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Garage Square Area: 400
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12,532
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 700
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 890
  • Total Building Area: 2,772
  • Gross Building Area: 2,964
  • Building Area: 2,772
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Electric
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,772
  • Heating Fuel Type: Electricity

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Municipal
  • Water Service: Municipal

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: WAVELAND TERRACE
  • Land Acres: 0.288
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: WAVELAND TERRACE LOT 4

Ownership

  • Current Owner : MERSMAN WHITNEY
  • Current Owner 2: MERSMAN JEFFREY D
  • Previous Owner : JOHNSON DUANE E
  • Previous Owner 2: JOHNSON KATHERINE K
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: JOHNSON KATHERINE K
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Webster Groves School District
  • Census Tract: 219300

Zoning

  • Zoning: 64A2

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 35-Q24
  • District: 064
  • Parcel: 23L-63-0078
  • Lot: 4
  • Municipality: WEBSTER GROVES
  • Latitude: 38.5907
  • Longitude: -90.3668

    Address

  • Full Address: 136 Helfenstein Ave
  • Address - House Number: 136
  • Address - Street Name: Helfenstein
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MO
  • City Name: Saint Louis
  • Carrier Code: C030
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2918
  • Zip Code: 63119

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $9,117
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 134H

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2476
  • Valuation Date: Dec 20, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 65
  • Final Value: 900,854
  • High Value: 1,123,991
  • Low Value: 677,718

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $737,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: THE MAUREEN E MERSMAN REVOCABL
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Aug 10, 2020
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $737,500
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Future Advance Clause / Open End Mortgage
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jul 01, 2050

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $695,700
  • Market Land Value: $337,800
  • Market Improvement Value: $357,900

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $132,180
  • Assessed Land Value: $64,180
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $68,000

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jun 30, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Aug 10, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11805087797
  • Current Sale Price: $737,500
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2020081000553
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 30, 2010
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Mar 18, 2010
  • Previous Sale Amount: $339,700
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Intrafamily Transfer & Dissolution

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: THE MAUREEN E MERSMAN REVOCABL
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Aug 10, 2020
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $737,500
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Future Advance Clause / Open End Mortgage
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jul 01, 2050

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: ST LOUIS BANK
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Mar 30, 2010
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $271,750
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Apr 01, 2040

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 136 Helfenstein Avenue located in?
The 136 Helfenstein Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of New Helfenstein Park in Webster Groves, Saint Louis.
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