NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1975 Laraway Lake Dr SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Forest Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $411,000 - $550,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,820 Sq Ft
$255/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 14, 2017

Last sale price $203,000 $112 Per Sq Ft

Est. 129% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,748/month

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Thornapple Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of July 2017

You've found it: the home you've been looking for in the Forest Hills school district! With approximately 85' of private lake frontage on Laraway Lake, this remodeled walkout ranch is a rare find. With over 1,800 sq. ft. of finished living space, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch features central air, a gas fireplace, jetted tub, a large deck, and over a half-acre lot! All the hard work has been completed too, with all new flooring, fresh paint, newer counter tops, and so much more. This is truly turn-key! Just bring your swimsuit and summer has begun. HOME SOLD BEFORE BROADCAST. LISTED FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION ONLY.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laura Koetje

Hanson Real Estate Group Listed on: 06/11/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Laura Koetje

Clarity Realty LLC License #6501269876

Clarity Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,250

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • 0.5 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • Shrub

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,820 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Replacement Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Whirlpool Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,250

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1974
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: IRREGULAR
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1820.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 3250.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 1.0
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Additional Items:Whirlpool Tub: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 960.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Whirlpool Tub, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1820.0
  • Window Features: Replacement, Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 199900.0
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Water Body Name: Laraway Lake
  • Waterfront Features: Lake
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.5
  • Lot Size Area: 0.5
  • Lot Dimensions: IRREGULAR
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 21780.0
  • Zoning Description: RES
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3250.0
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 27, 2017
Sold by
Ritsema Cris F and Ritsema Barbara J
Bought by
Ritsema Cris F and Ritsema Barbara J
Current Estimated Value
$464,092

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 11, 2017
Closed on
Jul 14, 2017
Sold by
Dykhouse Ryan B
Bought by
Ritsema Cris F and Ritsema Barbara J
Seller's Agent
Laura Koetje
Hanson Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
Laura Koetje
Clarity Realty LLC
List Price
$199,900
Sold Price
$203,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,100
1.55%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.88%
Original Mortgage
$162,400
Interest Rate
3.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 11, 2017
Closed on
Jul 13, 2017
Sold by
Currie William G
Bought by
Dykhouse Ryan B
Seller's Agent
Laura Koetje
Hanson Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
Laura Koetje
Clarity Realty LLC
List Price
$199,900
Sold Price
$203,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,100
1.55%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$162,400
Interest Rate
3.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 2005
Sold by
Abn Amro Mortgage Group Inc
Bought by
Currie William G

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 2004
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Abn Amro Mortgage Group Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 2004
Sold by
Robertson Scott and Abn Amro Mortgage Group Inc
Bought by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2002
Sold by
Lupton Robert J and Lupton Catherine A
Bought by
Robertson Scott

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
6.32%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 1994
Bought by
Snellen Donald P and Dykhouse Ryan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1989
Sold by
Keefe O
Bought by
Dykhouse Goss and Dykhouse Ryan
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
Ritsema Cris F -- None Available
Ritsema Cris F $203,000 Ata National Title Agency
Dykhouse Ryan B $151,562 None Available
Currie William G $147,750 --
Abn Amro Mortgage Group Inc -- Attorneys Title Llc
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation $234,202 --
Robertson Scott $200,000 Michigan Title
Snellen Donald P $88,000 --
Dykhouse Goss $50,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Ritsema Cris F $195,000
Closed Ritsema Cris F $195,000
Closed Ritsema Cris F $50,000
Closed Ritsema Cris F $162,400
Previous Owner Robertson Scott $220,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/14/2017 07/14/17 Sold $203,000 +1.6% $112 / Sq Ft
06/11/2017 06/11/17 For Sale $199,900 -- $110 / Sq Ft
06/05/2017 06/05/17 Pending -- -- --
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 $2,636 $196,800 $0 $0
2024 $2,636 $189,300 $0 $0
2023 $2,521 $154,700 $0 $0
2022 $3,889 $116,100 $0 $0
2021 $3,804 $110,300 $0 $0
2020 $2,227 $107,800 $0 $0
2019 $3,275 $106,600 $0 $0
2018 $2,754 $84,300 $0 $0
2017 $2,856 $76,400 $0 $0
2016 $5,088 $72,500 $0 $0
2015 -- $72,500 $0 $0
2013 -- $61,400 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Laura Koetje

    Hanson Real Estate Group

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 17028058

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-19-04-351-008

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49546 Forest Hills

1975 Laraway Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 1975 Laraway Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 since 11 June 2017 and is currently estimated at $464,092, approximately $254 per square foot. This property was built in 1974. 1975 Laraway Lake Dr SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Thornapple Elementary School, Central Woodlands 5/6 School, and Central Middle School.

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