NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1540 Forrest Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Creston Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $222,000 - $251,786

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,248 Sq Ft
$191/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 21, 2016

Last sale price $118,500 $95 Per Sq Ft

Est. 101% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,400/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Living Room
  • 4-minute walk to Sweet Street Park

About This Home

As of December 2016

JUST LISTED! Completely updated 3bd 1ba home located in the up & coming NE side of GR. Walking distance to new shops, breweries and restaurants. Downtown GR & highway are just a short drive away. Renovations abound top to bottom : new roof, windows, siding, furnace, electrical, appliances, flooring.. the list goes on and on! The large welcoming front porch and 2 car garage complete this fantastic home. Simply perfect for your first time buyer!! Schedule your showing today! **More photos to come!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa Boonyasith

Five Star Real Estate (Main) License #6501324763 Listed on: 11/18/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Cathy Miller

Five Star Real Estate (Main) License #6501397010

Five Star Real Estate (Main)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,200

Year Built

  • Built in 1917

Lot Details

  • 500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x100
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,248 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement
  • Michigan Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,200

Year Built

Built in 1917

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1917
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 50x100
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1248.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1200.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Michigan Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1248.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Michigan Basement
  • LivingArea: 1248.0
  • Window Features: Replacement, Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 114900.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.01
  • Lot Size Area: 0.01
  • Lot Dimensions: 50x100
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 500.0
  • Zoning Description: RES
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1200.0
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 2017
Sold by
Bakam Camen
Bought by
Baski Camen and Brown Micahel A
Current Estimated Value
$237,947

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 18, 2016
Closed on
Dec 20, 2016
Sold by
Allen Leysis M
Bought by
Baskin Carmen
Seller's Agent
Lisa Boonyasith
Five Star Real Estate (Main)
Buyer's Agent
Cathy Miller
Five Star Real Estate (Main)
List Price
$114,900
Sold Price
$118,500
Premium/Discount to List
$3,600
3.13%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.17%
Original Mortgage
$116,353
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 27, 2014
Closed on
Jul 25, 2014
Sold by
New Development Corporation
Bought by
Allen Leysis M
Seller's Agent
Juanita Buskard
RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (Wyomg)
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Boonyasith
Five Star Real Estate (Main)
List Price
$79,900
Sold Price
$79,900

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.77%
Original Mortgage
$74,531
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2012
Sold by
Kent County Land Bank Authority
Bought by
New Development Corporation

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$90,000
Interest Rate
3.28%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2012
Sold by
County Of Kent
Bought by
Kent County Land Bank Authority

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 1997
Sold by
Trvn Trvn D D and Trvn Traevino D
Bought by
Traevino D Ts and New Development Corporation
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
Baski Camen -- None Available
Baskin Carmen $118,500 Startitle Agency Llc
Allen Leysis M $79,900 First American Title Ins Co
New Development Corporation $7,245 None Available
Kent County Land Bank Authority $6,745 None Available
County Of Kent $6,745 None Available
Traevino D Ts -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Baskin Carmen $116,353
Previous Owner Allen Leysis M $74,531
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/21/2016 12/21/16 Sold $118,500 +3.1% $95 / Sq Ft
11/20/2016 11/20/16 Pending -- -- --
11/18/2016 11/18/16 For Sale $114,900 +43.8% $92 / Sq Ft
07/25/2014 07/25/14 Sold $79,900 0.0% $64 / Sq Ft
05/30/2014 05/30/14 Pending -- -- --
05/27/2014 05/27/14 For Sale $79,900 -- $64 / 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 $1,673 $111,900 $0 $0
2024 $1,673 $104,700 $0 $0
2023 $1,698 $76,500 $0 $0
2022 $1,612 $76,300 $0 $0
2021 $1,576 $66,500 $0 $0
2020 $1,507 $57,800 $0 $0
2019 $1,578 $50,500 $0 $0
2018 $1,524 $43,800 $0 $0
2017 $1,494 $33,700 $0 $0
2016 $1,165 $32,900 $0 $0
2015 $1,196 $32,900 $0 $0
2013 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Lisa Boonyasith

    Five Star Real Estate (Main)

  • Cathy Miller

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Cathy Miller

    Five Star Real Estate (Main)

    (616) 635-7080

    56 Total Sales

    Cathy Miller
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  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Juanita Buskard

    RE/MAX Michigan

  • Todd Buskard

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2014

    Todd Buskard

    Buskard Group Real Estate

    (616) 292-8382

    2 in this area

    123 Total Sales

    Todd Buskard
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 16057536

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-18-333-010

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49505 Creston

1540 Forrest Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 1540 Forrest Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 since 18 November 2016 and is currently estimated at $237,947, approximately $190 per square foot. This property was built in 1917. 1540 Forrest 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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