$71,500
SOLD JUL 18, 2016

1043 Merrifield St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Alger Heights Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
747 Sq Ft
5,227 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$96 Per Sq Ft

10% Above List Price

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Recreation Room
  • Living Room
  • 4-minute walk to Seymour Park

About This Home

As of July 2018

Welcome to this charming 2 Bedroom home in the desirable Alger Heights neighborhood. This home has many great features including brand new carpeting throughout, main floor laundry, built in dining area, built in desk/ office area and good size bedrooms. The exterior will surprise you with its park like private yard and deck. Also this home has a great size and well cared for 1.5 stall garage right off the back alley for easy access. Come check out this home today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Meagan Zerfas

Novosad Realty Partners License #6506048258 Listed on: 06/08/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Jason Schuringa

Five Star Real Estate (M6)

Five Star Real Estate (M6)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $853

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • 5,227 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 40x132

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 747 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$853

Year Built

Built in 1919

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1919
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 40x132
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 747.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • General Property Info:Design: Ranch
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 853.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: res
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Garage Type Detached: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • LivingArea: 747.0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 65000.0
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage:Garage2: Yes
  • Garage Type:_one_: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Area: 0.12
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5227.0
  • Zoning Description: res
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 853.0
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 7, 2018
Closed on
Jul 23, 2018
Sold by
Mercado Eduardo and Mercado Laura
Bought by
Arias Iliana
Seller's Agent
Jason Schuringa
Five Star Real Estate (M6)
Buyer's Agent
Jason Schuringa
Five Star Real Estate (M6)
List Price
$124,900
Sold Price
$115,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-7.93%
Current Estimated Value
$213,208

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$98,208
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.06%
Original Mortgage
$112,917
Outstanding Balance
$98,880
Interest Rate
4.6%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$112,740

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 8, 2016
Closed on
Jul 18, 2016
Sold by
Wildey Aaron and Wildey Shauna
Bought by
Mercado Eduardo and Mercado Laura
Seller's Agent
Meagan Zerfas
Novosad Realty Partners
Buyer's Agent
Jason Schuringa
Five Star Real Estate (M6)
List Price
$65,000
Sold Price
$71,500
Premium/Discount to List
$6,500
10%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
26.67%
Original Mortgage
$70,204
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2011
Sold by
Fannie Mae
Bought by
Wildey Aaron and Wildey Shauna

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 2010
Sold by
Bac Home Loans Servicing Lp
Bought by
Federal National Mortgage Association

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 2010
Sold by
Mcalfee Joanna
Bought by
Bac Home Loans Servicing Lp and Countrywide Home Loans Servicing Lp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 4, 2002
Sold by
Wilcox John G and Wilcox Angela
Bought by
Mcafee Joanna L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$79,967
Interest Rate
6.23%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 2000
Bought by
Wildey Wilcox J and Wildey Aaron Shauna

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 1995
Sold by
Sloothaak Sloothaak B B and Sloothaak Cobb J
Bought by
Wildey Cobb J and Wildey Aaron Shauna

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 1990
Sold by
Cobb Cobb T T and Cobb Pede B
Bought by
Wildey Aaron Shauna

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 8, 1988

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 1986

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 9, 1980
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $115,000 Star Title Agency Llc
Warranty Deed $71,500 Grand Rapids Title Co Llc
Deed $15,900 Parks Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Sheriffs Deed $110,485 None Available
Warranty Deed $80,600 --
Warranty Deed $61,600 --
Warranty Deed $44,000 --
Warranty Deed $34,900 --
Deed $32,000 --
Deed $30,900 --
Deed $5,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $4,386 FHA
Closed $4,386 FHA
Open $112,917 FHA
Closed $7,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $70,204 FHA
Previous Owner $105,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $95,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $90,250 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $69,600 Unknown
Previous Owner $17,400 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $79,967 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/23/2018 07/23/18 Sold $115,000 -7.9% $154 / Sq Ft
06/11/2018 06/11/18 Pending -- -- --
06/07/2018 06/07/18 For Sale $124,900 +74.7% $167 / Sq Ft
07/18/2016 07/18/16 Sold $71,500 +10.0% $96 / Sq Ft
06/11/2016 06/11/16 Pending -- -- --
06/08/2016 06/08/16 For Sale $65,000 -- $87 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,563 $82,300 $0 $0
2024 $1,563 $76,500 $0 $0
2023 $1,497 $64,800 $0 $0
2022 $1,506 $56,500 $0 $0
2021 $1,472 $51,100 $0 $0
2020 $1,408 $45,900 $0 $0
2019 $1,474 $41,900 $0 $0
2018 $1,285 $37,500 $0 $0
2017 $1,224 $32,500 $0 $0
2016 $918 $30,500 $0 $0
2015 $853 $30,500 $0 $0
2013 -- $25,100 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jason Schuringa

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Jason Schuringa

    Five Star Real Estate (M6)

    (616) 916-9726

    1 in this area

    189 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Meagan Zerfas

    Novosad Realty Partners

    (616) 304-8130

    40 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 16028358

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-18-08-130-023

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49507 Alger Heights

1043 Merrifield St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 1043 Merrifield St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 and is currently priced at $71,500, approximately $95 per square foot. This property was built in 1919. 1043 Merrifield St SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Brookside Elementary School, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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