1414 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 (MLS# 60329543)

1414 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802

New Listing

$725,000

Property Type: Residential For Sale Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,968 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 32,670 Status: Active

Current Price: $725,000 List Date: 7/23/2026 Last Modified: 7/23/2026

Overview

Description

This 1907 American Foursquare is a cornerstone of the Historic Midtown community. Built for Elizabeth Stoughton and later owned by Dr. J.I. Evans, the estate gained national significance in 1952 when General Ralph ''Snapper'' Truman hosted his cousin, President Harry S. Truman, for a three-day residency. Original Secret Service wiring remains visible in the back stairwell. The interior features solid mahogany woodwork, coffered ceilings, and oak flooring in a rare diamond pattern. The parlor is anchored by an Italian marble fireplace and an alabaster newel post light sourced from the 1904 World's Fair. Modern living is supported by a chef's kitchen with soapstone counters and a 2-story family room addition with under-floor radiant heat and dual central AC. The .75-acre grounds include three original brick outbuildings, one housing a 2-car garage with a 473 sq ft guest studio above. The hipped roof was recently replaced to replicate the original slate tiles, terra cotta caps, and rid ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 60329543

Contract Information

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Vacation Rental: No
Begin Date: 2026-07-23
List Price/Total SqFt: 145.93
Historical District: Yes
Historical District Comments: Midtown
Foreclosure/Short Sale: No
Reserve Item: No
Agreement Type: Exclusive Right To Sell

Location Tax and Other Information

Street #: 1414
Street Direction: North
Street Name/Route: Benton
Suffix: Avenue
County: Greene
State/Province: MO
Zip Code: 65802
Parcel ID: 1313202024
Subdivision: Ozark Land Co
Real Estate Tax: 3116.24
Tax Year: 2025
Legal Description: Ozark Land Companys Addition Lots 29 & 30

Keywords

Stories: 3
Elementary School: SGF-Boyd
Middle School: SGF-Pipkin
High School: SGF-Central

General Property Description

Total Bedrooms: 3
Baths - Full: 2
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 3
Above Grade Fin SqFt: 4168
Below Grade UnFin SqFt: 800
Total Finished SqFt (All Levels): 4168
Total SqFt: 4968
Aprx Year Built: 1907
Garage/Carport: Yes
Total Garage/Carport Stalls: 5
# Detached Garage Spaces: 3
# Attached Carport Spaces: 2
Aprx Lot Size (Acres): 0.75
Lot Dimensions: 152x215
Basement: Yes
Waterfront/View: None
Lake/River/Creek: None
Propane Tank: No
Above Grade UnFin SqFt: 0
# Attached Garage Spaces: 0
# Detached Carport Spaces: 0

Remarks Misc

Directions: Between Division and Lynn St on N. Benton, across the street from Cox North Hospital parking lot.

More Information

Listing Info

Owner Agent: No
Related to Owner: No

Fireplace Features

Fireplace: Yes
Den: Yes
Gas: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Stone: Yes

Shop Building Features

Shop Building: Yes

Home Association Info

Home Owners/Condo Owners Association: None

Location, Tax and Other Information

Inside City Limits: Yes

How to Show

Showing Service: Yes

View

City: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes

Basement Type

Unfinished: Yes

Utility Room

Second Floor: Yes

Dining

Dining Room: Yes
Formal Dining: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Combo: Yes

Attic

Fully Finished: Yes

Interior Features

High Speed Internet: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
W/D Hookup: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Walk-In Shower: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Other Counters: Yes

Cooling

Attic Fan: Yes
Central: Yes

Other Rooms

Apartment: Yes
Balcony/Loft: Yes
Bedroom-Master (Main Floor): Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Hearth Room: Yes
In-law Quarters: Yes
Living Areas (2): Yes
Office: Yes
Study: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Fencing

Wrought Iron: Yes

Appliances

Commercial Grade: Yes
Cooktop-Gas: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Exhaust Fan: Yes
Free Standing Stove: Gas: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Pot Filler: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Radiant – Hot Water: Yes
Radiant Floor: Yes

Heating Source

Electric: Yes
Hot Water/Steam: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Flooring

Carpet Over Hardwood: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Other - See Remarks: Yes

Road Surface

Street - Asphalt: Yes
Drive - Concrete: Yes

Cooling Source

Electric: Yes

Architecture

2 Story: Yes
3+ Story: Yes
Historic Designation: Yes
Traditional: Yes
Victorian: Yes
Other: Yes

Roofing Material

Composition: Yes

Foundation

Poured Concrete: Yes
Other: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick-Partial: Yes
Synthetic Stucco: Yes

Will Sell

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
VA: Yes

Exterior Features

Garden: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Other: Yes

Parking Features

Circular Driveway: Yes
Covered: Yes
Private: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Glass Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes
Screened: Yes

Other Structures

Greenhouse: Yes
Other Small Building: Yes
Outbuilding: Yes

Water

City Water: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes
Mixed: Yes
Shutters: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Lot Features

Corner: Yes
Curbs: Yes
Landscaping: Yes
Trees: Yes

Flood Insurance

Not Required: Yes

Warranty Type

None: Yes

Property Features

How to Show: Showing Service Basement: Full Basement Type: Unfinished Utility Room: Second Floor Dining: Dining Room; Formal Dining; Kitchen/Dining Combo Attic: Fully Finished Other Rooms: Apartment; Balcony/Loft; Bedroom-Master (Main Floor); Bonus Room; Hearth Room; In-law Quarters; Living Areas (2); Office; Study; Workshop Appliances: Commercial Grade; Cooktop-Gas; Dishwasher; Disposal; Exhaust Fan; Free Standing Stove: Gas; Microwave; Pot Filler; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Water Softener Owned Fireplace Features: Den; Gas; Living Room; Stone Interior Features: High Speed Internet; Soaking Tub; W/D Hookup; Walk-In Closet(s); Walk-In Shower; Wet Bar; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Other Counters Flooring: Carpet Over Hardwood; Hardwood; Other - See Remarks Cooling: Attic Fan; Central Cooling Source: Electric Heating: Boiler; Fireplace; Radiant – Hot Water; Radiant Floor Heating Source: Electric; Hot Water/Steam; Natural Gas Architecture: 2 Story; 3+ Story; Historic Designation; Traditional; Victorian; Other Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch; Glass Enclosed; Patio; Screened Exterior Features: Garden; Rain Gutters; Other Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Covered; Private; See Remarks Other Structures: Greenhouse; Other Small Building; Outbuilding Fencing: Wrought Iron Window Features: Blinds; Mixed; Shutters Construction Materials: Brick-Partial; Synthetic Stucco Foundation: Poured Concrete; Other Roofing Material: Composition Lot Features: Corner; Curbs; Landscaping; Trees Water: City Water Sewer: Public Sewer Road Surface: Street - Asphalt; Drive - Concrete Will Sell: Cash; Conventional; VA Flood Insurance: Not Required Possession: At Closing Warranty Type: None

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Last Updated: July - 23 - 2026

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