$184,900
About this home
Welcome to 3194 S Bender Ave, a beautifully updated 3-bedroom ranch nestled in the heart of Portage Lakes! Offering a great combination of modern updates, comfortable living spaces, and outdoor amenities, this home is one you won't want to miss! Step inside to a spacious living room filled with natural light, featuring recessed lighting and a stunning stone wood-burning fireplace with recently updated hearth tile. The living room flows seamlessly into the dining area and updated kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, ample counter space, and plenty of cabinetry for storage. Down the hall, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, including one with brand-new carpeting, along with an updated full bathroom. The lower level offers plenty of additional space and endless possibilities for a future recreation room, home office, or additional living area. Outside, enjoy a covered front porch perfect for relaxing, along with a covered rear patio ideal for entertaining, grilling, or enjoying evenings around a bonfire. The spacious backyard offers plenty of room for outdoor activities, a storage shed, and the added privacy of having no neighbors directly behind the property! A rear gate provides convenient access from a private alley, offering additional flexibility for parking or storing a trailer. The detached one-car garage also provides extra storage and workshop space. Additional improvements completed over the years include updated flooring, windows, siding, fixtures, electrical receptacles, furnace, central air conditioning, well, and more! Conveniently located in the desirable Portage Lakes area, this move-in-ready ranch has so much to offer. Schedule your private showing today!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- NOWDD
- MLS #
- 5252218
- Property type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Subdivision
- Sawyer & Haynes Cottage Grove Al
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- October 10, 2026
- Stories
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.1148 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 470
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
- District
- Coventry Local
- Enrollment
- 499
- Student:teacher ratio
- 21.7:1
- District
- Coventry Local
- Enrollment
- 585
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
- District
- Coventry Local
Walkability
Blended score for Akron's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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