1913 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002
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OFF MARKET

$172,800

Trulia Estimate
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 900 sqft

1913 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002

Est. Refi. Payment $1,210/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 16, 2021 for $125,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$173K
Since last month
Decreased$300 (-0.2%)
Since last year
Increased$900 (+0.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$49K (+39.1%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +110% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$174K
August 2026$174K
July 2026$175K
June 2026$176K
May 2026$174K
April 2026$170K
March 2026$172K
February 2026$167K
January 2026$168K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1808 Indian Rd, Portage, MI
0.08
Single-Family Home
$194,000
06/23/26
2
1
750
1807 Eckener Dr, Portage, MI
0.25
Single-Family Home
$169,000
09/03/26
2
1
720
1816 Byrd Dr, Portage, MI
0.21
Single-Family Home
$174,900
06/24/26
2
1
672
1910 Eckener Dr, Portage, MI
0.27
Single-Family Home
$179,900
06/25/26
2
1
720
1517 Winters Dr, Portage, MI
0.44
Single-Family Home
$115,000
02/19/26
3
1
980
2228 Byrd Dr, Portage, MI
0.30
Single-Family Home
$175,000
07/28/26
3
1
1,512
1506 Winters Dr, Portage, MI
0.48
Single-Family Home
$177,000
10/15/25
2
1
822
1922 Indian Rd, Portage, MI
0.03
Single-Family Home
$190,000
02/06/26
4
2
1,386
2126 Fairfield Rd, Portage, MI
0.20
Single-Family Home
$246,000
06/03/26
3
1
1,658
5445 Lovers Ln, Portage, MI
0.55
Single-Family Home
$165,000
10/30/25
2
1
1,552

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1919 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.01
$224,600
3
2
1,510
Off Market
5124 Garden Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.06
-
-
-
-
Off Market
1922 Indian Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.03
$190,000
4
2
1,386
Recently Sold
2002 Indian Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.04
$251,700
4
1.5
1,816
Off Market
1808 Indian Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.08
$194,000
2
1
750
Recently Sold
2111 Fairfield Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.14
$233,700
3
1
1,012
Off Market
5043 Evans St, Portage, MI 49002
0.14
$177,500
3
1.5
2,472
Recently Sold
2125 Fairfield Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.17
$260,300
3
2
1,824
Off Market
1230 E Kilgore Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.15
$252,000
3
1.5
2,040
Off Market
2203 Fairfield Rd, Portage, MI 49002
0.19
$217,600
2
1
1,768
Off Market
1816 Byrd Dr, Portage, MI 49002
0.21
$174,900
2
1
672
Recently Sold
1902 Byrd Dr, Portage, MI 49002
0.21
$183,700
2
1
928
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1952
900 sqft
$192/sqft

About this House

What's unique:Updated bathroom
New tear off roof to be installed by professional contractor. Move right in to this cute, cozy, charming Portage School's home. Much love and care can been seen throughout this abode. The owners have completed nice updates over the past few years, including all new flooring, fresh paint, entirely new bathroom, kitchen counter-tops, interior doors & hardware. A fantastic mudroom offers great space and convenience. There is opportunity to make a non-conforming 3rd bedroom in the home, as it does not have a closet. The location is perfect and so is the yard. Located on a dead-end street, this adorable home has great curb appeal and an even better back yard! Great greenspace, cozy patio, and lots of parking, plus a large storage shed. The above ground pool can either stay,
1913 Bender Rd, Portage, MI 49002 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 900 sqft single-family home built in 1952. It last sold for $125,000 on Nov 16, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $172,800, with a rent estimate of $1,418/month.

Home Details for 1913 Bender Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Interior Details
Types of Rooms: Mud Room
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Laminate

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionExterior: Vinyl

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1952
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Lot Information

Lot Area: 740 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Nov 17, 2023
Source: Realcomp II #66021108694
ListingRemoved
Nov 16, 2021
Source: MichRIC #21108694
Sold
$125,000
Oct 2, 2021
Source: MichRIC #21108694
Pending
$140,000
Oct 1, 2021
Source: MichRIC #21108694
Listed For Sale
$140,000
Jul 15, 2020
Source: N/A
Sold
$111,000

Market trends in Portage

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$302K
$7.08KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$162
$1MoM
Available listings
156
3MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Portage

At least 395 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 89 % Say parking is easy

  • 88 % Say car is needed

  • 82 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 81 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 75 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say kids play outside

  • 68 % Say there's wildlife

  • 68 % Say it's quiet

  • 64 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 60 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 57 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 42 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 37 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 27 % Say there are community events

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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood is safe and beautiful. I’m fortunate to live here and I’m glad my kids can walk our dogs and feel safe."
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  • Jojocleaner
    "It’s a great place and schools for kids here. Lots of farmers markets and activities to do all over town."
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  • KamberKool
    "Good sidewalks for keeping you safe from traffic, streetlights, friendly dogs, respectful of property lines. Quite a few barking dogs though. Lack of barking training in this neighborhood. "
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  • Sarah Statler
    "Lots of dog walkers and a dog park nearby. Everyone is friendly and picks up after their dog. All dogs are leashed and don’t have to worry about a dog running out after you."
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  • Emily B.
    "Th are really into Halloween but most of all my neighborhood looks out for one another. I have lived in portage my whole life and I would recommend it to anyone :) the farmers market is near by and is wonderful. The schools are great too! "
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  • Breiannchurch
    "great place to live and raise a family. schools are rated high taxes are high though but u get what you pay for i suppose"
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  • Deborah.bourlon
    "Very green and beautiful, Portage is a nice city to live in. People are polite and friendly. My family lives there for 12 years so well recommended!"
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  • Kimberly C.
    "Very pet friendly area with lots of sidewalks, paths, and open spaces to enjoy. Many respectful pet owners"
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  • Mariah B.
    "The fireworks during holidays could cause problems for dogs who cant handle them. They would like that there are trails to walk them other than just sidewalks"
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  • Kamille L.
    "I'm close to grocery and shopping malls along with not too long of a drive to downtown kalamazoo. Traffic isn't that bad."
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  • James B.
    "I’m new but everyone has been very nice. It is quite and we have some wild life. Cars give people plenty of space."
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  • Donya G
    "I have lived in various Portage neighborhoods for last 25 years. It’s a good area, a quiet area. My daughters graduated Portage Northern. In my time here I have enjoyed living here."
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  • Katie K.
    "Nice family friendly suburbia. Situated smack dab between Chicago & Detroit at the intersection of I94 and 131"
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  • Jjpowers8311
    "Nothing, but high taxes, poor city water quality and public services are terrible ( leaf pick up, snow plowing) School buildings are amazing though"
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  • a
    "very friendly and comfortable. lots of families with dogs and pets. we have only good things to say "
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  • Cristmay12
    "Dog owners would not like that there is a busy road, but there are many other dogs in the area too. "
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  • Kitoko B.
    "I’ve lived here all my life. It’s a nice neighborhood always have been to me at least. It’s more then enough to do here "
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  • Jjpowers8311
    "Nothing stands out as unique in Portage MI. Many residential areas look run down. High taxes, water tastes bad, snow removal is horrendous. "
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  • Judithlynn46
    "There are not really any community events in our neighborhood. Houses are somewhat far spaced apart. It’s not a subdivision type of neighborhood. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Everything in the town of portage is easily navigable which makes a move here much easier. Portage is a great town for families as well; with good schools, lots of nature trail parks used for hiking, lots of different family oriented playground parks, a YMCA with great programs available, etc.... the list goes on! It is a wonderful little midwest town."
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  • Jblacer2323
    "Portage feels safe and has great schools . It’s a clean city with friendly people. There is a nice mall here. I feel safe walking at night here in portage. "
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  • Scoochie1992
    "I have lived here since I was 4 and I am 45. I knew that this was the place I wanted to raise my own kids. Great community, great schools. "
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  • Adam.e.jeffrey
    "There are a lot of parks nearby with trash cans and bags for easy poop disposal for when Rover decides that nature calls. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is a short drive with plenty of “back roads” to take during the construction season or inclement weather. "
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  • Jon P.
    "Dumb people shoot fireworks at all hours of the night. There are road construction sites everywhere and seldom construction workers. I like the wildlife though and nice trails. Michigan is just not a nice place to live in the summer. "
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  • Ann P. B.
    "My commute to my job is quick and easy. A straight drive to downtown takes at most 15 minutes to get to downtown Kalamazoo. "
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  • Shawsax
    "The neighbors are very friendly and many of them take walks in this beautiful neighborhood. Cars are seldom seen, as this is a dead end street. However, the deer will eat your hostas. Consider planting something else. "
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  • Charles B.
    "Good schools, an amazing library with games and kids’ play room, and 10 minutes from about 4 or 5 different lakes. "
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  • Amber B.
    "Easy. A quick drive to and from work. Shopping and gas stations located conveniently on the way to most jobs."
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  • Ana R.
    "We do cookouts. For Christmas we have lights and reindeer for the kids to see. It’s very nice during all holidays usually there’s some kind of activities to do. "
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  • Stacey W.
    "Many people in my neighborhood own dogs. Seems to be a pet friendly area. My neighborhood is really good about keeping their dogs contained within their yard and are usually taken in at night."
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Frequently asked questions about 1913 Bender Rd

  • What is 1913 Bender Rd estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1913 Bender Rd in Portage, MI is $172,800.
  • What is the price history for 1913 Bender Rd?
    1913 Bender Rd in Portage, MI last sold for $125,000 in November 2021.
  • Is Portage a buyer's or seller's market?
    Portage is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Portage?
    The median sale price in Portage is $302K. That is down $7.08K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 1913 Bender Rd?
    The lot at 1913 Bender Rd in Portage, MI is about 0.02 acres (740 sq ft).

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