NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2140 Merlin St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Estimated Value: $302,440 - $325,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,570 Sq Ft
$199/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 30, 2015

Last sale price $114,900 $73 Per Sq Ft

Est. 172% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,888/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Orchard View Elementary School Rated A
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Storm Windows

About This Home

As of July 2015

Raised ranch fixer upper just across the road from NE Dean Lake Neighborhood in Award Winning Forest Hills Eastern School District with Grand Rapids Township Taxes. Minutes from Orchard View Elementary School, Meijers and Plainfield Shopping District. This raised-ranch is a great starter home or down-sizer home. 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 2 Stall Garage with 1570 Sq. Ft. of Finished Living (per Township) and a spacious partially fenced backyard. Note: owner was a smoker. Home has been professionally cleaned. It's ready for your magic finishing touches. Home features: hardwood floors, many new windows, new slider to patio, newer furnace, newer washer/dryer and newer underground sprinkling. Home is being sold ''as is where is''. Priced to sell! Don't miss!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Amy Miller

Five Star Real Estate (Eastown) License #6502330154 Listed on: 05/29/2015

Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)

Last Buyer's Agent

Dennis Ledsworth

Ledsworth, Dennis - I License #6501133483

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,328

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 10,160 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 105' x 120' x 58.17' x 129.06'
  • Shrub
  • Terraced Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,570 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Desk
  • Replacement Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

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

Utilities

  • 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

$1,328

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1966
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Ranch: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 1570.0
  • Window Features: Storms, Screens, Replacement, Insulated Windows
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Desk Built-In: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Wood Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 124900.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes

Garage/Parking

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

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, Storm Sewer, Broadband
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Size Area: 0.23
  • Lot Dimensions: 105' X 120' X 58.17' X 129.06'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10160.0
  • Zoning Description: Residential
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1328.0
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 29, 2015
Closed on
Jul 30, 2015
Sold by
Vandermeer Raymond L
Bought by
Hermann Ashley
Seller's Agent
Amy Miller
Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)
Buyer's Agent
Dennis Ledsworth
Ledsworth, Dennis - I
List Price
$124,900
Sold Price
$114,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-8.01%
Total Days on Market
17
Current Estimated Value
$312,610

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$197,710
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.19%
Original Mortgage
$112,818
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 2009
Sold by
Deboer Shirley M and Deboer Marvin
Bought by
Deboer Shirley M
Source: Public Records

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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
Hermann Ashley $114,900 Sun Title Agency Of Mi Llc
Deboer Shirley M -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Herrmann Ashley $130,260
Closed Hermann Ashley $125,500
Closed Herrmann Ashley $109,770
Closed Hermann Ashley $112,818
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/30/2015 07/30/15 Sold $114,900 -8.0% $73 / Sq Ft
06/15/2015 06/15/15 Pending -- -- --
05/29/2015 05/29/15 For Sale $124,900 -- $80 / 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
2024 $1,610 $117,900 $0 $0
2023 $1,539 $94,600 $0 $0
2022 $2,052 $83,700 $0 $0
2021 $2,001 $78,700 $0 $0
2020 $1,437 $74,600 $0 $0
2019 $1,990 $68,800 $0 $0
2018 $1,966 $67,100 $0 $0
2017 $1,957 $62,600 $0 $0
2016 $1,885 $55,500 $0 $0
2015 -- $55,500 $0 $0
2013 -- $44,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Amy Miller

    Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)

    (616) 608-0600

    3 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Amy Miller
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  • D

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Dennis Ledsworth

    Ledsworth, Dennis - I

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 15027418

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-04-204-019

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49525

2140 Merlin St NE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 2140 Merlin St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 since 29 May 2015 and is currently estimated at $312,610, approximately $199 per square foot. This property was built in 1966. 2140 Merlin St NE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Orchard View Elementary School, Eastern High School, and All Saints Academy - Upper Campus.

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