$475,000
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
MLS# 25001609
Status: Sold
5 beds | 4 baths | 2568 sqft
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Property Description
Welcome to 1908 Benjamin Avenue. A Winchell classic with private ½ acre hilltop setting, unique design with 2 1/2 stories facing Benjamin Ave and 1 ½ stories facing Sheffield Dr, offering over 3,600 sq ft including private in-law apartment with separate entrance. Exceptional architectural detail throughout - moldings, trim, windows, doors, hardwood floors, and plaster construction. Open foyer and stairway, living room with fireplace and built-in bookshelves, large remodeled open kitchen with center island, gas range and double oven. formal dining room, family room with built - in bookshelves and French doors opening to patio. Main floor primary suite with dressing room, sitting room/nursery and remodeled full bath with separate tub and shower. Two spacious family bedrooms with
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Waite Ave and Dickie Dr.
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: Greater Kalamazoo - K
Municipality: Kalamazoo City
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 192.76
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 103 x 199
Road Frontage: 103
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 3
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: No
Total Rooms AG: 13
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 3643
SqFt Above Grade: 2568
Total Beds Above Grade: 5
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 3
School District: Kalamazoo
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.5
Lot Square Footage: 20473
Year Built: 1939
Total Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 3
Half Baths: 1
Total Baths: 4
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 133442
SEV: 168600
For Tax Year: 2023
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 6903
Tax Year: 2023
Homestead %: 84
Spec Assessment & Type: none known
Tax ID #: 06-29-232-001
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Welcome to 1908 Benjamin Avenue. A Winchell classic with private ½ acre hilltop setting, unique design with 2 1/2 stories facing Benjamin Ave and 1 ½ stories facing Sheffield Dr, offering over 3,600 sq ft including private in-law apartment with separate entrance. Exceptional architectural detail throughout - moldings, trim, windows, doors, hardwood floors, and plaster construction. Open foyer and stairway, living room with fireplace and built-in bookshelves, large remodeled open kitchen with center island, gas range and double oven. formal dining room, family room with built - in bookshelves and French doors opening to patio. Main floor primary suite with dressing room, sitting room/nursery and remodeled full bath with separate tub and shower. Two spacious family bedrooms with
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Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 184.97
Under Contract Date: 2025-03-13
Sold Date: 2025-04-18
Sold Price: $475,000
Lot Description
Wooded: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Phone Available: 1
Storm Sewer: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
Extra Well: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
No: 1
Laundry Features
Gas Dryer Hookup: 1
In Kitchen: 1
Lower Level: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Exterior Material
Block: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Hot Water: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 626
Total Baths Above Grade: 3
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 3
Main Full Baths: 2
Main Level SQFT: 1942
Lower Rooms
Lower Half Baths: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 1075
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Driveway
Asphalt: 1
Paved: 1
Substructure
Slab: 1
Windows
Bay/Bow: 1
Replacement: 1
Screens: 1
Skylight(s): 1
Storms: 1
Kitchen Features
Center Island: 1
Pantry: 1
Fireplace
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Additional Items
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gas/Wood Stove: 1
Whirlpool Tub: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Appliances
Disposal: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Porch(es): 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Ceramic Tile: 1
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Landscape
Flower Garden: 1
Fountain: 1
Ground Cover: 1
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Terraced Yard: 1
Underground Sprinkler: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kalamazoo
Street #: 1908
Street Name: Benjamin
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49008
Zip (4): 1700
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $495,000
Current Price: $475,000
Listing Date: 2025-01-14
Remarks Misc
Directions: Winchell Ave. to Sheffield Dr, North on Sheffield Dr. to private drive, North on private dr. to house.
Property Features
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Kitchen; Lower Level; Washer Hookup
Exterior Material: Block; Wood Siding
Roofing: Composition
Windows: Bay/Bow; Replacement; Screens; Skylight(s); Storms
Substructure: Slab
Lot Description: Wooded
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; Extra Well; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Connected
Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available; Storm Sewer
Kitchen Features: Center Island; Pantry
Fireplace: Family Room; Living Room
Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Gas/Wood Stove; Whirlpool Tub; Window Treatments
Appliances: Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air; Hot Water
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Tile; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch(es)
Landscape: Flower Garden; Fountain; Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges; Terraced Yard; Underground Sprinkler
Parking Features: Attached
Architectural Style: Traditional
Driveway: Asphalt; Paved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: No
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
remodeled shared bath, in-law apartment features living room with fireplace flanked by bookshelves, dining area, updated kitchen with new range, countertops, sink and 2 bedrooms with full bath. 2 car garage with attached workshop/potting room, beautiful heated patio and heated stairway to garage. Covered front porch, new aggregate concrete front walkway and front step, professionally landscaped yard with numerous plantings and sprinkler system. Walk to Winchell Elementary School, Woods Lake, Oakwood Plaza and WMU. Minutes from downtown. Kalamazoo Promise qualified.
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MI
Listing Agent: Tom K Kocher
Last Updated: June - 29 - 2026
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