NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1947 Madison Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Garfield Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $234,000 - $255,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,582 Sq Ft
$157/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 10, 2017

Last sale price $122,500 $77 Per Sq Ft

Est. 99% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,433/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Garfield Park

About This Home

As of January 2017

If you are looking for a move-in ready spacious home with 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, your search ends here. The property has been tastefully remodeled retaining the classic character of the oak floors and mixing in modern neutral greys. Kitchen is spacious and with a mix of espresso and white, vinyl plank flooring and stainless appliances. Main level bedroom could also be used as an office or play room. Main level Full bathroom with tiled floor & subway tiled walls.
Huge Master upstairs will swallow a King sized bed and 2 other bedrooms and a full bathroom complete the carpeted upper level. Need storage? The basement is clean and huge! NEW High Efficiency 96% furnace installed in 2016. Large deck to the rear of the house for entertaining and single car garage.
Agent is owner

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paul Leason

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (South) License #6501388457 Listed on: 11/18/2016

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (South)

Last Buyer's Agent

Kathleen Favale

Greenridge Realty (EGR) License #6501384563

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $889

Year Built

  • Built in 1916

Lot Details

  • 5,240 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Property is zoned Residentail, Residentail

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,582 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$889

Year Built

Built in 1916

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1916
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 40*131
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1582.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 889.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Residentail
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Windows:Replacement: 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:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: 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
  • Additional Items:Humidifier: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Windows:Skylight(s): Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1582.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven, Range
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Humidifier
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1582.0
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Replacement, Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 120000.0
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Stucco: 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

  • 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, Cable Connected, Broadband
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Area: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: 40*131
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5240.0
  • Zoning Description: Residentail
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 889.0
  • Tax Year: 2016

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 18, 2016
Closed on
Jan 10, 2017
Sold by
Leason Paul
Bought by
Kress Jeremy
Seller's Agent
Paul Leason
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (South)
Buyer's Agent
Kathleen Favale
Greenridge Realty (EGR)
List Price
$120,000
Sold Price
$122,500
Premium/Discount to List
$2,500
2.08%
Current Estimated Value
$243,339

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$120,839
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.01%
Original Mortgage
$116,375
Interest Rate
4.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 19, 2016
Closed on
Apr 13, 2016
Sold by
Anderson Anita J
Bought by
Pical Consultants Llc
Seller's Agent
Eric Brown
Keller Williams Realty Rivertown
Buyer's Agent
Paul Leason
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (South)
List Price
$70,000
Sold Price
$60,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-14.29%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
159.01%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 11, 1991
Sold by
Graves Graves F F and Graves Richmond A
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 1991
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 1991
Sold by
Fisher Fisher W W and Waterfield Fisher
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 7, 1991
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 1990
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 1984
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 1983
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 1981
Bought by
Anderson Anita J

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 1981
Bought by
Anderson Anita J
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
Kress Jeremy $122,500 Sun Title Agency Of Michigan
Pical Consultants Llc $60,000 Title Connect Llc
Anderson Anita J $48,000 --
Anderson Anita J $17,000 --
Anderson Anita J -- --
Anderson Anita J -- --
Anderson Anita J -- --
Anderson Anita J $100 --
Anderson Anita J $37,700 --
Anderson Anita J $35,000 --
Anderson Anita J $33,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kress Jeremy $55,600
Closed Kress Jeremy Don $19,700
Open Kress Jeremy $154,400
Closed Waite Kress Jeremy $24,900
Closed Kress Jeremy $116,375
Previous Owner Anderson Anita J $13,503
Previous Owner Anderson Kennedy F $108,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/10/2017 01/10/17 Sold $122,500 +2.1% $77 / Sq Ft
11/20/2016 11/20/16 Pending -- -- --
11/18/2016 11/18/16 For Sale $120,000 +100.0% $76 / Sq Ft
04/13/2016 04/13/16 Sold $60,000 -14.3% $32 / Sq Ft
03/03/2016 03/03/16 Pending -- -- --
01/19/2016 01/19/16 For Sale $70,000 -- $38 / 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 $1,284 $113,100 $0 $0
2024 $1,284 $95,900 $0 $0
2023 $1,230 $83,600 $0 $0
2022 $1,236 $71,900 $0 $0
2021 $1,209 $60,200 $0 $0
2020 $1,156 $50,400 $0 $0
2019 $1,210 $42,300 $0 $0
2018 $1,169 $33,600 $0 $0
2017 $1,003 $27,700 $0 $0
2016 $928 $26,200 $0 $0
2015 $863 $26,200 $0 $0
2013 -- $30,600 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • P

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Paul Leason

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (South)

    (616) 717-1901

    6 in this area

    75 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Kathleen Favale

    Greenridge Realty (EGR)

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  • Eric Brown

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Eric Brown

    Keller Williams Realty Rivertown

    (616) 212-7881

    1 in this area

    29 Total Sales

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  • M

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2016

    Michael Wood

    Keller Williams Rivertown - I

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 16057413

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-18-06-381-024

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49507 Garfield Park

1947 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 1947 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 since 18 November 2016 and is currently estimated at $248,174, approximately $156 per square foot. This property was built in 1916. 1947 Madison 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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