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$399,900

38 Benjamin Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

3beds

1,586sqft

$3,009/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1909

4,791 Square Feet Lot

$388,900 Zestimate^®

$252/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

New replacement windowsFinished lower levelRefinished hardwoodsUpper rare spa-like retreatCustom walk-in showerClawfoot soaking tubProfessional paint job throughout

Welcome to 38 Benjamin Ave NE—a show-stopping Fulton Heights/Midtown Craftsman where timeless 1920s architecture meets extensive designer renovations and modernized mechanicals. Inside, enjoy refinished hardwoods, a professional paint job throughout, leaded-glass built-ins, and a designer kitchen with full subway tile and stainless apron sink. The rare 2.5-bath layout offers a convenient half bath on the main, an upper rare spa-like retreat with clawfoot soaking tub and custom walk-in shower, plus a finished lower level with a second full bath—ideal for a private living suite, rec room, or home office. Mechanical peace of mind: brand-new water heater, 2026 200-amp electrical upgrade with garage subpanel, new replacement windows, 2020 furnace, central A/C, PEX plumbing, and 2019 roof. Out back, a rare oversized 2-stall garage with service door opens to a massive concrete courtyard and turnaround pad. Walkable to Fulton Street Farmers Market, Aquinas, Medical Mile, and Downtown!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 2
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Bedroom 2

Level: Upper

Bedroom 3

Level: Upper

Kitchen

Level: Main

Living room

Level: Main

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Sink

Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Windows: Replacement
Basement: Daylight
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,136
Total interior livable area: 1,586 sqft
Finished area below ground: 450

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Stories: 2

Lot

Size: 4,791 Square Feet
Dimensions: 42*110
Features: Sidewalk

Details

Parcel number: 411429257010
Zoning description: Residential

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Traditional
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
Roof: Composition,Shingle

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1909

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Grand Rapids

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $252/sqft
Tax assessed value: $74,794
Annual tax amount: $3,796
Date on market: 9/30/2026
Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan,MSHDA,Conventional
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$388,900

$369,000 - $408,000

$2,703/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/30/2026	Listed for sale	$399,900+299.9%$252/sqft
Source: MichRIC #26052040 Report a problem
6/19/2015	Listing removed	$100,000+11.1%$63/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Hoppough #14049262 Report a problem
6/16/2015	Sold	$90,000-10%$57/sqft
Source: MichRIC #14049262 Report a problem
8/27/2014	Listed for sale	$100,000-3.8%$63/sqft
Source: Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Ho #14049262 Report a problem
1/17/2003	Sold	$103,900$66/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2026	$3,862 +2.7%	$136,800 +7%
2025	$3,762	$127,800 +14%
2024	--	$112,100 +45.2%
2021	$2,123	$77,200 +8.3%
2020	$2,123 -32%	$71,300 -0.7%
2019	$3,121	$71,800 +19.3%
2018	--	$60,200 +5.2%
2017	$3,060	$57,200 +13%
2016	$3,060	$50,600
2015	$3,060 +25.8%	$50,600 +9.8%
2013	$2,433	$46,100 -0.2%
2011	--	$46,200
2010	--	$46,200 -9.8%
2009	--	$51,200 +12.8%
2007	--	$45,400 +6.5%
2006	--	$42,627 +3.7%
2005	--	$41,107 +3.3%
2004	--	$39,794 +18.1%
2002	--	$33,700 +27.6%
2001	--	$26,418