NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1400 Sylvan Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506

South East End Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $323,000 - $355,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,590 Sq Ft
$216/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 18, 2016

Last sale price $129,000 $81 Per Sq Ft

Est. 167% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,076/month

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wooded Lot
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Patio
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 3-minute walk to Cambridge Park

About This Home

As of March 2016

This story and a half brick bungalow is a must see, located on a corner lot just off Boston on Sylvan Ave S.E. This tastefully maintained home has some new updates, kitchen, bath, hardwood floors through out the main level with a spacious living room with gas fireplace. Two bedrooms and one full bath on the main floor. Located in the basement lower level, which is partially finished with a large family/rec room, and a half bath and also another spacious room that could be used for whatever is needed. Second half of the basement is laundry, mechanical and storage. There is a fenced back court yard, an enclosed breezeway to the one stall attached garage with opener. All appliances are to stay. Can be a fantastic first home or a great investment property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Martin Gravelyn

Greenridge Realty Listed on: 01/08/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeremy Crump

Bellabay Realty (SW) License #6501385051

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,400

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 5,292 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 54x99
  • Shrub
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Wooded Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,590 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Mineral Rights Excluded

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,400

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1950
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 54x99
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1590.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2400.0
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Mineral Rights:No: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1040.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1590.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 129900.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Wooded
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Storm Sewer, Broadband
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Area: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: 54x99
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5292.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2400.0
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 8, 2016
Closed on
Mar 18, 2016
Sold by
Gravelyn Lucas and Gravelyn Tara K
Bought by
Yahaya Ormiston Tara and Yahaya Gwamma
Seller's Agent
Martin Gravelyn
Greenridge Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jeremy Crump
Bellabay Realty (SW)
List Price
$129,900
Sold Price
$129,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$900
-0.69%
Current Estimated Value
$344,041

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$215,041
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.82%
Original Mortgage
$126,663
Outstanding Balance
$100,253
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$243,788

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 2006
Sold by
Carpenter Lynnette and Carpenter Lynette M
Bought by
Gravelyn Lucas

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$113,600
Interest Rate
6.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 22, 2003
Sold by
Mckay Michael J and Mckay Elizabeth J
Bought by
Carpenter Lynnette M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$94,400
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 1994
Sold by
Smilde Smilde A A and Smilde Mckay M
Bought by
Gravelyn Lucas
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Yahaya Ormiston Tara $129,000 Chicago Title
Gravelyn Lucas $142,000 Title Pro Agency
Carpenter Lynnette M $118,000 Chicago Title
Gravelyn Lucas $58,200 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Yahaya Ormiston Tara $126,663
Previous Owner Gravelyn Lucas $113,600
Previous Owner Carpenter Lynnette M $94,400
Closed Carpenter Lynnette M $23,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/18/2016 03/18/16 Sold $129,000 -0.7% $81 / Sq Ft
01/29/2016 01/29/16 Pending -- -- --
01/08/2016 01/08/16 For Sale $129,900 -- $82 / 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 $3,025 $151,800 $0 $0
2024 $3,025 $132,700 $0 $0
2023 $2,898 $119,400 $0 $0
2022 $2,914 $106,700 $0 $0
2021 $2,849 $95,700 $0 $0
2020 $2,724 $92,300 $0 $0
2019 $2,405 $73,500 $0 $0
2018 $2,405 $70,400 $0 $0
2017 $2,341 $61,000 $0 $0
2016 $1,726 $57,200 $0 $0
2015 $2,491 $57,200 $0 $0
2013 -- $47,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • M

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Martin Gravelyn

    Greenridge Realty

  • Jeremy Crump

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Jeremy Crump

    Bellabay Realty (SW)

    (616) 690-7028

    8 in this area

    174 Total Sales

    Jeremy Crump
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 16000818

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-18-04-151-001

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49506 South East End

1400 Sylvan Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 1400 Sylvan Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 since 08 January 2016 and is currently estimated at $344,041, approximately $216 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 1400 Sylvan Ave SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Mulick Park Elementary School, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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