Thomas Benson

St. Johns MI Home for Sale

Welcome to 100 N Oakland St St Johns This Greek Revival Home was built in 1874 and has 3243 sq ft of living space. The home has 6 bedrooms, two full baths, first floor laundry, large formal dining room, two kitchens and two staircases. Since 1964 the present owner has rented the home as a two unit duplex or as a single family home. The home is presently vacant. Most of the rooms are large and have tall narrow windows. The walls and ceilings are in good condition and vary in height from 8 1/2 to 11 feet. The interior of the home could easily be spruced up with a paint job. Most windows are old. The home has a lot of character. the staircase leading to the maid's quarters has beautiful oak spindles. the covered front porch with columns was replaced recently due to storm damage. As you enter the home your are greeted by a two story foyer with a beautiful winding oak staircase and parquet floor. French doors provide access to the large living room off the foyer. The foyer also features an oak book case with a adjustable shelves by using dental teeth hangers. A stained glass window lets a stream of sunlight into the foyer. The large living room has a bay window and a decorative wood burning fireplace. Each unit is metered separately for electricity. Each unit has a natural gas fired hot water boiler that provides steam heat for each unit. With a little tlc, this home could be turned into a beautiful single family home or a nice duplex rental

Lansing MI Home for Sale

Welcome to 2211 Colonial Plaza in Lansing. This home has brick and aluminum exterior. Large family room with a beamed ceiling and many built-ins and a cozy wood burning fireplace. Step out of the family room into the 3 season room. Enjoy the view of the lighted up basketball court. This home has both an informal and formal eating area. All white kitchen and appliances are included except the refrigerator. The formal dining room has a wide archway leading into the living room with a half wall and spindles. There is a guest 1/2 bath on the first level. All rooms have carpet over hardwood floors. An additional 490 sq ft of finished living area in the basement makes a great play area for the children. An Energy Audit was conducted in 2012. Based on the audit recommendations a new roof with com plete tear off was installed. A new water heater with power bust fan was installed. The soffit and facia were covered with aluminum. Other features of this home include an attached two car garage, a fenced yard and a brick patio. The home is located in a nice area close to shopping and two Magnet Schools. Selling agent is related to the seller .

St. Johns MI Home for Sale

WELCOME TO 4677 W. COLONY RD.ST.JOHNS.THIS RANCH HOME WAS BUILT IN 1981 AND ORIGINALLY WAS LOCATED ON MEAD ROAD JUST EAST OF US-27. THE HOME WAS MOVED TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION AT 4677 W. COLONY RD. IN 2004. IT WAS PLACED ON A NEW POURED WALL BASEMENT WITH ONE EGRESS WINDOW. A CONVENTIONAL SEPTIC SYSTEM AND WELL WERE NEW AT THAT TIME. THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE WAS UPDATED TO 200 AMP AND NEW WIRING WAS INSTALLED IN THE BASEMENT. UPDATES SINCE 2006 INCLUDE A NEW STEEL ROOF IN 2011. REMODELED GUEST BATH, NEW CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE LIVING ROOM, GUEST BATH ROOM AND FOYER. ALL FIRST LEVEL ROOMS HAVE BEEN REPAINTED SINCE 2010. THE COOK WILL ENJOY THE LARGE U-SHAPED KITCHEN. THIS IS A GREAT HOUSE . A LARGE FAMILY ROOM AND FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY. TWO FINISHED ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. THE HOME IS LOCATED O N A TAR ROAD WITH EASY ACCESS TO ST. JOHNS AND US 127. ENJOY SWIMMING AND RECREATION AT NEARBY MOTZ PARK. THIS IS A SHORT SALE. ALL OFFERS AND COMMISSION SPLIT WILL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER AND SELLER APPROVAL.