$125,000
1226 Chicago Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
MLS# 25051998
Status: Sold
3 beds  |  1 baths  |  1035.87 sqft


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Property Description
Welcome to this freshly updated 3-bedroom home on a spacious corner lot in Benton Harbor. You'll appreciate the fresh paint and updated flooring, along with a new air conditioning system for year-round comfort completed in 2024. The home features a bright living space, functional kitchen, and all major appliances including range, refrigerator, washer, and dryer for added convenience. A large shed provides excellent storage or workspace options. With its generous fenced in yard and solid updates, this home is a must see.

Details
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Butternut St
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: Southwestern Michigan - S
Municipality: Benton Charter Twp
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 130.33
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 80x125
Road Frontage: 125
Garage Y/N: No
Waterfront: No
Income Property: Yes
Basement: No
Total Rooms AG: 6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1035.87
SqFt Above Grade: 1035.87
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 0
Building Total SqFt: 1035.87
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Benton Harbor
# of Outbuildings: 0
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.24
Lot Square Footage: 10454
Year Built: 2003
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 53700
SEV: 53700
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 2403
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: None Known...verify
Tax ID #: 11-03-0810-0177-00-5
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Welcome to this freshly updated 3-bedroom home on a spacious corner lot in Benton Harbor. You'll appreciate the fresh paint and updated flooring, along with a new air conditioning system for year-round comfort completed in 2024. The home features a bright living space, functional kitchen, and all major appliances including range, refrigerator, washer, and dryer for added convenience. A large shed provides excellent storage or workspace options. With its generous fenced in yard and solid updates, this home is a must see.
Legal: 1226 Chicago: LOT 177 BELMONT ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR 295 Butternut: LOT 176 BELMONT ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 120.67
Under Contract Date: 2025-12-12
Sold Date: 2026-01-29
Sold Price: $125,000
Lot Description
Corner Lot: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Laundry Closet: 1
Main Level: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Shingle: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 3
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 1024
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Substructure
Slab: 1
Appliances
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Architectural Style
Ranch: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Location Property Info
County: Berrien
Street #: 1226
Street Name: Chicago
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49022
Zip (4): 2925
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $135,000
Current Price: $125,000
Listing Date: 2025-10-09
Remarks Misc
Directions: North on M-139, Right on E Main St, Left on Butternut St., House is on the right at the corner of Chicago Ave. and Butternut Street
Property Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet; Main Level
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Shingle
Substructure: Slab
Lot Description: Corner Lot
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Architectural Style: Ranch
Street Type: Paved
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Negotiable
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Room Name Length Length Width Level Width
Kitchen9.609.6014.80Main14.80
Living Room13.0013.0021.00Main21.00
Primary Bedroom9.009.0014.00Main14.00
Bedroom 210.0010.009.00Main9.00
Bedroom 39.609.609.60Main9.60
Bathroom 15.005.008.00Main8.00

IDX
Listing Office: Cressy & Everett Real Estate
Listing Agent: Martin George Lopez

Last Updated: June - 10 - 2026

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