NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2243 Foster Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Creston Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $420,400 - $501,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,400 Sq Ft
$189/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 03, 2020

Last sale price $325,000 $135 Per Sq Ft

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,851/month

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Patio
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Accessible Approach with Ramp

About This Home

As of July 2020

Charming Riverside Garden area neighborhood. Home is located minutes from downtown with a privacy fence and low-maintenance backyard. Professionally landscaped front yard. 3 bed 2.5 bath, lots of upgrades and seller is immaculately tidy and has doted on this home with loving care! Per seller, new roof about a year ago,new windows upstairs, whole house humidifier and built-in natural gas generator! Upgraded laminate floors throughout, updated impressive iron stair railings, all new nickel knobs and pulls. Elegant Silestone countertops in the functional and impressive kitchen open to entertaining area with 2 year old refrigerator, one year old dishwasher, snack bar counter space. Freshly renovated master bath, guest bath and half bath! Whole house has been repainted. Newer carpeting in the front bedrooms. Tray ceiling in the dining room. New 3 season sunroom! Bow windows in the updated master bedroom and gorgeous designer shower in the master bath. Too many extras to mention! Must see this.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeanine Herlacher

Midwest Properties ERA Powered (Shelbyville) - I License #6506041345 Listed on: 06/12/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Scott Bradford

RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (FH) License #6501377797

RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (FH)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,975

Year Built

  • Built in 1995

Lot Details

  • 7,187 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 72' x 100'
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Accessible Ramps

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,975

Year Built

Built in 1995

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1995
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 72' x 100'
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2400.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2974.79
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Res
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning:Central Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Accessibility Feat:Ramped Entrance: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1920.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: Ramped Entrance
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 2400.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 480.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 960.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 480.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: 3 Season Room
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 309000.0
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck, Patio
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: Yes
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Features 3 Season Room: 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
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Public
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Size Area: 0.17
  • Lot Dimensions: 72' x 100'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7187.0
  • Zoning Description: Res
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2974.79
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 12, 2020
Closed on
Jul 6, 2020
Sold by
Hogenson John R and Hogenson Paula Jean
Bought by
Preston Taylor and Breault Annie
Seller's Agent
Jeanine Herlacher
Midwest Properties ERA Powered (Shelbyville) - I
Buyer's Agent
Scott Bradford
RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (FH)
List Price
$289,000
Sold Price
$325,000
Premium/Discount to List
$36,000
12.46%
Current Estimated Value
$454,600

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$129,600
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.61%
Original Mortgage
$308,750
Outstanding Balance
$273,779
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$180,821

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 2004
Sold by
Miller Steven P and Miller Rachel M
Bought by
Hogenson John R and Maki Paula Jean

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$60,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 1997
Sold by
Knapp Knapp G G and Knapp J
Bought by
Miller Miller S and Miller R
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
Preston Taylor $325,000 First American Title
Hogenson John R $193,000 Chicago Title
Miller Miller S $139,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Preston Taylor $308,750
Previous Owner Hogenson John R $60,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/03/2020 07/03/20 Sold $325,000 +12.5% $135 / Sq Ft
06/13/2020 06/13/20 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2020 06/12/20 For Sale $289,000 -- $120 / 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 $5,167 $200,800 $0 $0
2024 $5,167 $188,200 $0 $0
2023 $4,949 $162,000 $0 $0
2022 $4,977 $147,800 $0 $0
2021 $5,380 $158,200 $0 $0
2020 $2,840 $144,900 $0 $0
2019 $2,975 $134,600 $0 $0
2018 $2,873 $114,500 $0 $0
2017 $2,796 $102,400 $0 $0
2016 $2,830 $92,300 $0 $0
2015 $2,632 $92,300 $0 $0
2013 -- $81,900 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Jeanine Herlacher

    Midwest Properties ERA Powered (Shelbyville) - I

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  • Scott Bradford

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Scott Bradford

    RE/MAX Michigan

    (616) 551-9735

    14 in this area

    167 Total Sales

    Scott Bradford
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 20021695

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-07-401-063

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49505 Creston

2243 Foster Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 2243 Foster Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 since 12 June 2020 and is currently estimated at $454,600, approximately $189 per square foot. This property was built in 1995. 2243 Foster 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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