Welcome to your new horizon at 1397 M-139, Benton Harbor! This charming brick ranch offers a wonderful combination of character, space, and versatility, all while being centrally located near local shopping, dining, entertainment, and everyday amenities. Offering 1,220 square feet, this home features two extra large bedrooms with spacious closets and one full bathroom. The bright and inviting main level showcases beautiful hardwood floors and a wood burning fireplace that serves as the focal point of the living room, perfect for cozy Michigan winter nights. The updated kitchen features granite countertops, a convenient breakfast bar, elegant wood cabinetry, and plenty of space for meal prep and entertaining. Just off the main living area, the cozy breakfast nook offers the perfect spot for morning coffee, reading, casual dining, or even a quaint home office. Situated on approximately .95 acres, the property features a fenced backyard and an oversized two car garage with plenty of room for vehicles, storage, hobbies, or workspace. The open full basement provides abundant storage and offers strong potential for additional finished living space, while an existing egress window may allow for a third bedroom. Additional updates include Pella windows and HVAC that are approximately nine years old, along with a roof installed in 2014. Located within a commercial district, this unique property offers flexibility for potential residential or commercial use. Full of charm, conveniently located, and ready for its new owners, 1397 M-139 is a property you won't want to miss!
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Price cut: $5.7K (9/28)
$189,000
1397 M 139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
2beds
1,220sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
0.95 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$155/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming brick ranchFenced backyardBeautiful hardwood floorsGranite countertopsSpacious closetsConvenient breakfast barWood burning fireplace
- 19 days
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kyle I Zelmer 574-302-7111,
Century 21 Affiliated 269-357-7970
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26049397
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 177.19
- Dimensions: 15.75 x 11.25
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 217
- Dimensions: 14.00 x 15.50
Bathroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 63.83
- Dimensions: 8.08 x 7.90
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 50.46
- Dimensions: 8.90 x 5.67
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 225.84
- Dimensions: 16.33 x 13.83
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 293.89
- Dimensions: 21.25 x 13.83
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Screens, Replacement, Window Treatments
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,220
- Total interior livable area: 1,220 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.95 Acres
- Features: Level, Shrubs/Hedges
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 110300290024152
- Zoning description: Commercial
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Browns
Location
- Region: Benton Harbor
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $155/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $44,352
- Annual tax amount: $1,510
- Date on market: 9/16/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,MSHDA,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2026 | Price change | $189,000-2.9%$155/sqft |
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| 9/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $194,700+260.6%$160/sqft |
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| 9/3/2015 | Sold | $54,000-16.8%$44/sqft |
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| 8/14/2015 | Listed for sale | $64,900$53/sqft |
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| 7/14/2015 | Pending sale | $64,900$53/sqft |
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| 7/14/2015 | Listed for sale | $64,900$53/sqft |
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| 4/21/2015 | Listing removed | $64,900$53/sqft |
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| 11/19/2014 | Price change | $64,900-7.2%$53/sqft |
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| 8/2/2014 | Listed for sale | $69,900-47%$57/sqft |
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| 12/9/2010 | Listing removed | $132,000$108/sqft |
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| 10/19/2010 | Listed for sale | $132,000+5.6%$108/sqft |
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| 7/24/2010 | Listing removed | $125,000$102/sqft |
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| 4/10/2010 | Listed for sale | $125,000+257.1%$102/sqft |
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| 4/9/2008 | Sold | $35,000-49.1%$29/sqft |
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| 3/26/2007 | Sold | $68,787$56/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,462 +4.6% | $54,700 +12.3% |
| 2024 | $1,397 | $48,700 +9.9% |
| 2023 | -- | $44,300 +5.5% |
| 2022 | $1,300 | $42,000 +6.6% |
| 2021 | -- | $39,400 -2.5% |
| 2020 | $1,391 +1% | $40,400 +3.1% |
| 2019 | $1,377 -3.6% | $39,200 +26% |
| 2018 | $1,429 +0% | $31,100 -4.9% |
| 2017 | $1,428 -45.7% | $32,700 -0.3% |
| 2016 | $2,630 +69.1% | $32,800 -33.6% |
| 2015 | $1,555 | $49,400 +10.8% |
| 2014 | -- | $44,600 +2.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $43,400 -8.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $47,400 -2.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $48,500 -4% |
| 2010 | -- | $50,500 -26% |
| 2009 | -- | $68,200 -2.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $70,200 +6.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $66,000 -0.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $66,400 +4.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $63,800 +7% |
| 2004 | -- | $59,600 +28.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $46,300 +5.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $43,900 -5.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $46,300 |
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