$139,900
SOLD OCT 29, 2021

156 Brownell St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49548

3 Beds
1 Bath
845 Sq Ft
9,583 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$166 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • East Kentwood High School Rated A-
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Ceiling Fan

About This Home

As of May 2024

Good starter or rental in convenient Cutlerville location. freshly painted inside and out. 2 stall garage with a one stall door plus a storage shed. Fenced back yard. Brownell address but house faces Regal. Seller requests no buyers letters.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gary Schmitt

Gary Schmitt License #6502135079 Listed on: 09/30/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Amanda VanDyke

City2Shore Real Estate Foundations License #6501409707

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,766

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 80x123x80x123
  • Corner Lot: Yes
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 845 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Range
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,766

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • 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: 80x123x80x123
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 845.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1766.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: res
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 845.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cape Cod: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 845.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 676.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 139900.0
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: 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
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 80x123x80x123
  • Zoning Description: res
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1766.0
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 9, 2024
Closed on
May 17, 2024
Sold by
Russo Caitlyn and Vanderwey Caitlyn
Bought by
Leon-Soto Maria Guadalupe
Seller's Agent
Amanda VanDyke
City2Shore Real Estate Foundations
Buyer's Agent
Leydi Roa Torres
Keller Williams Realty Rivertown
List Price
$179,900
Sold Price
$220,000
Premium/Discount to List
$40,100
22.29%
Views
162
Current Estimated Value
$219,242

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$758
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.29%
Original Mortgage
$205,675
Outstanding Balance
$203,537
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$15,705

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 30, 2021
Closed on
Oct 29, 2021
Sold by
Kay Smith Melissa
Bought by
Russo Caitlyn
Seller's Agent
Gary Schmitt
Gary Schmitt
Buyer's Agent
Amanda VanDyke
City2Shore Real Estate Foundations
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$139,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-6.67%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
19.43%
Original Mortgage
$125,910
Interest Rate
2.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 13, 2014
Sold by
Bulkowski Robert
Bought by
Smith Mellisa Kay and Bulkowski Melissa

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 25, 2004
Sold by
Holcomb Loyd B and Holcomb Annie Mae
Bought by
Bulkowski Robert and Bulkowski Melissa

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$55,250
Interest Rate
7.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 2, 1999
Sold by
Sonner Shelley
Bought by
Holcomb Loyd B and Bulkowski Robert

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 1994
Bought by
Sonner Shelley and Bulkowski Robert
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $220,000 First American Title
Warranty Deed $139,900 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $65,000 Metropolitan Title Company
Warranty Deed $61,000 --
Warranty Deed $58,900 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $205,675 New Conventional
Previous Owner $125,910 New Conventional
Previous Owner $57,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $55,250 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/17/2024 05/17/24 Sold $220,000 +22.3% $260 / Sq Ft
04/15/2024 04/15/24 Pending -- -- --
04/09/2024 04/09/24 For Sale $179,900 +28.6% $213 / Sq Ft
10/29/2021 10/29/21 Sold $139,900 -6.7% $166 / Sq Ft
10/10/2021 10/10/21 Pending -- -- --
09/30/2021 09/30/21 For Sale $149,900 -- $177 / 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 $1,927 $94,200 $0 $0
2024 $1,309 $75,900 $0 $0
2023 $1,309 $72,500 $0 $0
2022 $1,309 $64,600 $0 $0
2021 $1,456 $58,400 $0 $0
2020 $1,134 $53,800 $0 $0
2019 $1,693 $41,800 $0 $0
2018 $1,693 $42,700 $13,500 $29,200
2017 $0 $41,000 $0 $0
2016 $0 $36,400 $0 $0
2015 -- $36,400 $0 $0
2013 -- $34,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 21108450

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-22-07-151-041