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685 Colfax Avenue

685 Colfax Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Property in Benton Harbor
Sold Jan 02, 2020
$120,000
$90,000 by Benton Rentals Llc
Mortgage
Sold May 04, 2007
$83,000
685 Colfax Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in Benton Harbor, MI as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1900 and is 124 years old. The home has a total of 4 bedrooms. Residents will have access to one full bathroom. There is one partial bathroom in the home. In addition, 685 Colfax Avenue has 2,598 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,350 ft and across the front of the lot is 545 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 7,362 square feet.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a forced air unit. 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, 685 Colfax Avenue sold most recently in Dec 20, 2019 for a total of $120,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $46.19 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $83,000 in Apr 25, 2007. 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 $1,401 in taxes each year. The initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2022. 685 Colfax Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $35,900. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry!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.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1900
  • Effective Year Built: 1900
  • Building Count: 1
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Type: Unspecified basement
  • Basement Area: 1,299
  • Parking Space Count: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7,362
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,350
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 545
  • Total Building Area: 2,598
  • Building Area: 2,598
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Forced air unit
  • Heated Square Feet: 2,598
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: HARRINGTON ADD
  • Land Acres: 0.169
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: LOTS 3 & 4 & THE S 4.5'OF LOT 2 BLK 1 HARRINGTON ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR

Ownership

  • Current Owner : SCOTT BENNETT & STEIN PROPERTIES LLC
  • Previous Owner : BENTON RENTALS LLC
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: BOWMAN JEFFREY L
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: BOWMAN SHEWONIA
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Company/Corporation
  • Current Owner Is a Corporation Indicator: Yes

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Benton Harbor Area Schools
  • School Tax School District: BENTON HARBOR
  • Census Tract: 000500

Zoning

  • Zoning: DISTRICT B

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 019-4
  • District: 51
  • Parcel: 51-3000-0003-01-2
  • Block: 1
  • Lot: 2-4
  • Municipality: BENTON HARBOR CITY
  • Latitude: 42.1056
  • Longitude: -86.4557

    Address

  • Full Address: 685 Colfax Ave
  • Legal Unit: 3,2
  • Address - House Number: 685
  • Address - Street Name: Colfax
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MI
  • City Name: Benton Harbor
  • Carrier Code: C010
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 7412
  • Zip Code: 49022

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,401
  • Intital Tax Deliquent Year: 2022

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.3106
  • Valuation Date: Nov 29, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 37
  • Final Value: 81,098
  • High Value: 106,291
  • Low Value: 55,904

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $90,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: BENTON RENTALS LLC
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jan 02, 2020
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $90,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Unknown (DEFAULT)

    Market Valuation

  • Market Total Value: $71,800

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $35,900

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Dec 20, 2019
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jan 02, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11716403858
  • Current Sale Price: $120,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: May 04, 2007
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Apr 25, 2007
  • Previous Sale Amount: $83,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Warranty Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: BENTON RENTALS LLC
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jan 02, 2020
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $90,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: Unknown (DEFAULT)

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