NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1517 Union Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Creston Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $316,000 - $375,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,888 Sq Ft
$121/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 08, 2021

Last sale price $294,000 $102 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,188/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Porch
  • Recreation Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of October 2021

Welcome to the Creston Neighborhood, Grand Rapids' largest neighborhood with excellent shopping, parks, trails & more and all just 5 minutes from downtown. This 4 bedroom 2 bath brick home sits just south of Kent Country Club and is full of updates over the last several of years. Updates include new kitchen appliances, refinished kitchen flooring, walls removed to open the kitchen to the dining room and living room, new windows on the second floor, renovated second floor, new carpet in bedrooms, new egress window, completely redone basement apartment with separate entrance, a full kitchen (seller has new oven on order), bedroom, living room, office area and storage, new siding on all dormers, composite deck, new garage siding and roof. Nearly 2900 square feet of finished living space!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rachael Veldkamp

RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (FH) Listed on: 09/23/2021

RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (FH)

Last Buyer's Agent

Michelle Gordon

Five Star Real Estate (Ada) License #6502427384

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,930

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 149
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • 1 Bedroom in Basement
  • Natural lighting in basement

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,930

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1929
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 50 X 149
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2888.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2930.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Substructure:Daylight: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1888.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Daylight, Full
  • LivingArea: 2888.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Bedrooms: 1
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Full Baths: 1
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 1000.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1302.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1000.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • List Price: 299900.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Sidewalk
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Porch(es)
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch(es): Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Size Area: 0.17
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 149
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7405.0
  • Zoning Description: RES
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2930.0
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 23, 2021
Closed on
Oct 8, 2021
Sold by
Weemhoff Christopher L
Bought by
Touchett Rebecca Sue and Kane Barry
Seller's Agent
Rachael Veldkamp
RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (FH)
Buyer's Agent
Michelle Gordon
Five Star Real Estate (Ada)
List Price
$299,900
Sold Price
$294,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,900
-1.97%
Current Estimated Value
$350,676

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$56,676
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.52%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 12, 2018
Closed on
Feb 15, 2019
Sold by
Dahnke Kathy
Bought by
Weemhoff Christopher L
Seller's Agent
Roger Ackerman
Keller Williams GR North (Main)
Buyer's Agent
Roger Ackerman
Keller Williams GR North (Main)
List Price
$157,000
Sold Price
$155,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,500
-0.96%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
27.17%
Original Mortgage
$142,500
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 2, 2002
Sold by
Rest Haven Homes Inc
Bought by
Dahnke Kathy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$118,000
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Touchett Rebecca Sue $294,000 Chicago Title
Weemhoff Christopher L $155,500 First American Title Ins Co
Dahnke Kathy L $118,000 Metropolitan Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Weemhoff Christopher L $142,500
Previous Owner Dahnke Kathy L $118,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/30/2025 01/30/25 Off Market $294,000 -- --
10/08/2021 10/08/21 Sold $294,000 -2.0% $102 / Sq Ft
09/25/2021 09/25/21 Pending -- -- --
09/23/2021 09/23/21 For Sale $299,900 +92.9% $104 / Sq Ft
02/15/2019 02/15/19 Sold $155,500 -1.0% $54 / Sq Ft
12/21/2018 12/21/18 Pending -- -- --
12/12/2018 12/12/18 For Sale $157,000 -- $54 / 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 $3,953 $162,600 $0 $0
2024 $3,953 $144,300 $0 $0
2023 $4,182 $133,500 $0 $0
2022 $3,886 $115,400 $0 $0
2021 $3,052 $101,700 $0 $0
2020 $2,918 $88,500 $0 $0
2019 $1,833 $0 $0 $0
2018 $1,833 $77,800 $0 $0
2017 $1,785 $60,500 $0 $0
2016 $1,807 $52,900 $0 $0
2015 $1,680 $52,900 $0 $0
2013 -- $50,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Rachael Veldkamp

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Rachael Veldkamp

    RE/MAX Michigan

    (616) 325-2951

    4 in this area

    137 Total Sales

    Rachael Veldkamp
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  • Michelle Gordon

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Michelle Gordon

    Five Star Real Estate (Ada)

    (616) 940-7447

    3 in this area

    50 Total Sales

    Michelle Gordon
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  • Roger Ackerman

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Roger Ackerman

    Keller Williams GR North (Main)

    (616) 293-8913

    3 in this area

    116 Total Sales

    Roger Ackerman
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 21107490

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-18-403-023

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49505 Creston

1517 Union Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 1517 Union Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 since 23 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $350,676, approximately $121 per square foot. This property was built in 1929. 1517 Union Ave NE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Kent Hills School, Riverside Middle School, and Union High School.

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