NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2023 Prospect Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Creston Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $163,000 - $213,000

1 Bed
1 Bath
668 Sq Ft
$282/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 23, 2018

Last sale price $65,000 $97 Per Sq Ft

Est. 190% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,169/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • 3-minute walk to Briggs Park

About This Home

As of March 2018

Price $15k under appraised value! Home was just appraised in December 2017 for $75,000. Tucked back in a highly desirable neighborhood on Grand Rapids' NE side, this 1 bed, 1 bath home is ready for your cosmetic upgrades to become a great owner-occupant home or rental property. A brand new roof, new high-efficiency furnace, and a powervent water heater were installed last summer, 2017. Large 1 stall garage off of the alleyway, and a little 3 season room off the back round out this home. Home is being sold in as-is condition.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kellen Keck

City2Shore Real Estate Inc. Listed on: 02/21/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Chad Koster

Paramount Realty Partners

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $964

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 6,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 120
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Unpaved Driveway

Home Design

  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 668 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$964

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 50 X 120
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 668.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 964.4
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Driveway:Unpaved: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Utilities Attached:Telephone Line: Yes
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Window Unit(s): Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 668.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Broadband, Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 668.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 1.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 668.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Stone, Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 60000.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Patio and Porch Features: 3 Season Room
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Stone: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Size Area: 0.14
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 X 120
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6000.0
  • Zoning Description: RES

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 964.4
  • Tax Year: 2018

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2023
Sold by
Le Wallace Ruth J
Bought by
Wallace Ruth J
Current Estimated Value
$188,444

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$35,000
Outstanding Balance
$33,883
Interest Rate
6.61%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$154,561

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 2022
Sold by
Midtown Holdings One Llc
Bought by
Wallace Ruth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$35,000
Outstanding Balance
$33,883
Interest Rate
6.61%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$154,561

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 21, 2018
Closed on
Mar 23, 2018
Sold by
Discretinary Trust Fro The Benefit Oa Ma
Bought by
Midtow2n Holdings One Llc A Michigan Lim
Seller's Agent
Kellen Keck
City2Shore Real Estate Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Chad Koster
Paramount Realty Partners
List Price
$60,000
Sold Price
$65,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
8.33%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.16%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2017
Sold by
Korstange Devonne B and Korstange Jerry
Bought by
Korstange Devonne B and Mark A Korstange Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 6, 1995
Sold by
Colby Colby L L and Colby Korstange M
Bought by
Korstange Korstange M and Korstange Devonne B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 1995
Sold by
Colby Colby M M and Colby L
Bought by
Korstange Colby L and Korstange Devonne B
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
Wallace Ruth J -- Land Title
Wallace Ruth $130,000 --
Midtow2n Holdings One Llc A Michigan Lim -- Sun Title Agency Of Michgan
Korstange Devonne B -- None Available
Korstange Korstange M $30,000 --
Korstange Colby L $100 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wallace Ruth $35,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/23/2018 03/23/18 Sold $65,000 +8.3% $97 / Sq Ft
02/26/2018 02/26/18 Pending -- -- --
02/21/2018 02/21/18 For Sale $60,000 -- $90 / 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 $1,991 $79,800 $0 $0
2024 $1,991 $72,100 $0 $0
2023 $2,157 $59,800 $0 $0
2022 $2,342 $50,900 $0 $0
2021 $2,347 $45,900 $0 $0
2020 $2,048 $43,100 $0 $0
2019 $2,391 $39,300 $0 $0
2018 $989 $23,900 $0 $0
2017 $964 $20,900 $0 $0
2016 $969 $19,800 $0 $0
2015 $923 $19,800 $0 $0
2013 -- $17,500 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Kellen Keck

    City2Shore Real Estate Inc.

  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Chad Koster

    Paramount Realty Partners

    (616) 437-7202

    10 Total Sales

    Chad Koster
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 18006153

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-07-382-012

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49505 Creston

2023 Prospect Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 2023 Prospect Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 since 21 February 2018 and is currently estimated at $188,444, approximately $282 per square foot. This property was built in 1925. 2023 Prospect Ave NE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Riverside Middle School, Union High School, and ISJ Academy.

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