Investor Special in Popular Elkhart, IN. Bring your vision to this low-cost Elkhart property with excellent potential as a flip, rental investment, or future home. After a cleanout and rehab, this home could become a valuable addition to your portfolio. The main floor features a living room, dining room, full bathroom, one bedroom, and kitchen. Upstairs, you’ll find two additional generously sized bedrooms. A full basement provides storage and space for mechanical systems. The property also includes a one-car garage and a private, fenced backyard. The seller is accepting cash-only, AS-IS offers from buyers prepared to close quickly. The seller has never occupied the property and can provide only limited information. Buyers and their agents are responsible for independently verifying room dimensions, square footage, zoning, utilities, school information, and all other property details. The seller will not clean out the home. Highest and best cash, AS-IS offers will be reviewed after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11.
Pending
$69,900
2005 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516
3beds
1,177sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
One bedroomOne-car garageDining roomPrivate fenced backyard
- 9 days
- 1,048
- 95
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brad Beer Cell:574-596-0376,
Heart City Realty LLC
Source: IRMLS,MLS#: 202645516
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 169
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 253
- Dimensions: 11 x 23
Heating
- Natural Gas, Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,041
- Total interior livable area: 1,177 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,177
- Finished area below ground: 0
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Fencing: Chain Link,Privacy,Wood
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 84X120
- Features: Corner Lot, City/Town/Suburb
Details
- Additional parcels included: 2006-08-457-022.000-012
- Parcel number: 200608457023.000012
- Zoning: R-1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Southmere
Location
- Region: Elkhart
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $137,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,767
- Date on market: 11/4/2026
- Listing terms: Cash
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,292/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2026 | Pending sale | $69,900 |
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| 11/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $69,900+16.7% |
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| 7/3/2010 | Listing removed | $59,900$51/sqft |
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| 1/7/2010 | Price change | $59,900-6.3%$51/sqft |
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| 12/19/2009 | Price change | $63,900-1.5%$54/sqft |
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| 10/22/2009 | Listed for sale | $64,900-1.5%$55/sqft |
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| 4/16/2009 | Listed for sale | $65,900-4.4%$56/sqft |
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| 6/11/2008 | Listed for sale | $68,900$59/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $978 +15% | $137,000 +40.7% |
| 2024 | $851 +14.6% | $97,400 +6.4% |
| 2023 | $742 +32% | $91,500 +9.2% |
| 2022 | $563 +4.9% | $83,800 +12% |
| 2021 | $536 +11.7% | $74,800 +4.9% |
| 2020 | $480 +8.8% | $71,300 +10% |
| 2019 | $441 -2% | $64,800 +8.9% |
| 2018 | $451 +10.8% | $59,500 +4.4% |
| 2017 | $407 | $57,000 +3.6% |
| 2016 | $407 -3.9% | $55,000 -2.1% |
| 2014 | $423 -5.9% | $56,200 -1.9% |
| 2013 | $450 -15.4% | $57,300 -13.8% |
| 2012 | $532 +0.3% | $66,500 -2.6% |
| 2011 | $531 -18.8% | $68,300 -9.8% |
| 2010 | $654 -56.8% | $75,700 |
| 2009 | $1,514 | $75,700 |
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Neighborhood: Impact
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Roosevelt
- Middle: Pierre Moran
- High: Elkhart
- District: Elkhart Community Schools
Source: IRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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