NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1927 Lafayette Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Garfield Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $199,000 - $229,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,280 Sq Ft
$171/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 15, 2016

Last sale price $50,000 $39 Per Sq Ft

Est. 338% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,320/month

35 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Mud Room
  • Bungalow
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storm Windows
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of January 2016

If your looking for an up-dated 1920's home with beautiful wood floors and stained trim work throughout, this is it!
Not only does this home have 3 nice sized bedrooms with the master bedroom having a half bathroom off it, it also offers an extra room for a nice little office or hobby area. The unfinished basement has many possibilities, including the potential for an additional bedroom, if you choose and if you like to entertain on those nice, warm, sunny days, the back yard offers plenty of room to place the barbie and guest but until we see those warm days again, you can always enjoy these winter months all cozied up enjoying your fireplace in this spacious living room.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dawn Koster

Benchmark Capital Realty License #6501379581 Listed on: 11/18/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Tim VandenToorn

United Realty Services LLC License #6502392770

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,159

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 5,532 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 42 x 132
  • Level Lot

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,280 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Mud Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storm Windows
  • Range
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,159

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1920
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 42 x 132
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1280.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1158.65
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: R-1
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: 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
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • Windows:Screens: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Windows:Storms: Yes
  • Heat Source:Wood2: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1280.0
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1280.0
  • Window Features: Storms, Screens, Replacement
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 812.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick
  • List Price: 54500.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Sidewalk
  • Patio and Porch Features: 3 Season Room, Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Area: 0.13
  • Lot Dimensions: 42 x 132
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5532.0
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1158.65
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 18, 2015
Closed on
Jan 15, 2016
Sold by
Wolverine Property Rentals Llc
Bought by
Prentice Micheal and Prentice Kim
Seller's Agent
Dawn Koster
Benchmark Capital Realty
Buyer's Agent
Tim VandenToorn
United Realty Services LLC
List Price
$54,500
Sold Price
$50,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,500
-8.26%
Current Estimated Value
$219,182

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$169,182
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.64%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2009
Sold by
Wolverine Property Investments Llc
Bought by
Wolverine Property Rentals Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,000
Interest Rate
5.49%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 6, 2009
Sold by
Irwin Union Collateral Inc
Bought by
Wolverine Property Investments Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,000
Interest Rate
5.49%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2008
Sold by
Advanced Realty Systems Llc
Bought by
Irwin Union Collateral Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 2006
Sold by
Vanfarowe Brian and Vanfarowe Rajini
Bought by
Advanced Realty Systems Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 3, 2004
Sold by
Vanfarowe Brian
Bought by
Williams Chris

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2000
Bought by
Quinn R and Wolverine Property Rentals Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 2000
Sold by
Lee Cf and Bria Vnfarowe
Bought by
Vnfarowe Bria and Wolverine Property Rentals Llc
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
Prentice Micheal $50,000 Essential Title Agency Llc
Wolverine Property Rentals Llc -- None Available
Wolverine Property Investments Llc $19,500 None Available
Irwin Union Collateral Inc -- None Available
Advanced Realty Systems Llc -- None Available
Williams Chris -- --
Vanfarowe Brian -- --
Quinn R $70,000 --
Vnfarowe Bria $26,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Wolverine Property Rentals Llc $110,000
Previous Owner Quinn Richard $1,100
Previous Owner Vanfarowe Brian $20,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/15/2016 01/15/16 Sold $50,000 -8.3% $39 / Sq Ft
12/23/2015 12/23/15 Pending -- -- --
11/18/2015 11/18/15 For Sale $54,500 -- $43 / 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 $1,504 $86,000 $0 $0
2024 $1,504 $79,900 $0 $0
2023 $1,491 $69,400 $0 $0
2022 $1,417 $59,700 $0 $0
2021 $1,381 $50,100 $0 $0
2020 $1,335 $41,100 $0 $0
2019 $1,367 $34,600 $0 $0
2018 $1,325 $28,400 $0 $0
2017 $1,293 $23,400 $0 $0
2016 $1,177 $22,200 $0 $0
2015 $1,122 $22,200 $0 $0
2013 -- $25,600 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Dawn Koster

    Benchmark Capital Realty

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  • Tim VandenToorn

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Tim VandenToorn

    United Realty Services LLC

    (616) 965-2304

    5 in this area

    96 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 15060168

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-18-06-377-048

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49507 Garfield Park

1927 Lafayette Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 1927 Lafayette Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 since 18 November 2015 and is currently estimated at $219,182, approximately $171 per square foot. This property was built in 1920. 1927 Lafayette Ave SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Dickinson Academy, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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