NOT LISTED FOR SALE

227 James Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503

East Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $463,000 - $570,007

-- Bed
-- Bath
-- Sq Ft
5,924 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold June 02, 2022

Last sale price $425,000

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,378/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wood Siding
  • 4-minute walk to Cherry Park

About This Home

As of June 2022

Beautiful Cherry Hill Duplex on a Brick Lined Street in Historic Grand Rapids! Brand new Roof at the end of 2020, Brand new exterior paint done in May of 2021, New deck October of 2020, New water Heater October 2020. Unit 2 New Refrigerator August 2020 New carpet September 2020. Unit 1 New carpet July 2021. Hardwood floors throughout home with a ton of natural light! Unit 1 is 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Unit 2 is 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Location is close to wonderful restaurants, shopping, entertainment and so much more of what GR has to offer! Showings begin 3/17/22. Any and all offers will be looked at Saturday March 26 at 2pm. Please be respectful as both Units are tenant occupied!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jodi King

Bellabay Realty LLC Listed on: 03/15/2022

Bellabay Realty LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Jonathan Hazeltine

Sweetspot Property LLC - I License #6502384738

Property Details

Home Type

  • Apartment

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,858

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 5,924

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Michigan Basement
  • 5,924 Sq Ft Lot

Community Details

  • 2 Units

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tenant pays for electricity, trash collection, gas
  • The owner pays for water

Property Details

Home Type

Apartment

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,858

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: 2 to 4 Units
  • Property Type: Multi-Family
  • New Construction: No
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily

Interior Features

  • Basement: Michigan Basement

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • List Price: 425000.0
  • Lot Features: Sidewalk
  • Number of Buildings: 1
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Utilities: Telephone Line, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected, Public Water, Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Lot Size Area: 0.14
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5924.0
  • Zoning Description: res-improved
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Rental Info

  • Owner Pays: Water
  • Tenant Pays: Electricity, Trash Collection, Gas

Multi Family

  • Number of Units Total: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 9858.0
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2025
Sold by
Davis Moriah and Hazeltine Moriah Grace
Bought by
Seif Tory and Seif Allison
Current Estimated Value
$496,502

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$299,000
Outstanding Balance
$298,490
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$198,012

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 15, 2023
Sold by
Davis Steven Elliott
Bought by
Hazeltine Moriah Grace

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 15, 2022
Closed on
Jun 2, 2022
Sold by
Fierro-Potts and Mickell
Bought by
Davis Moriah and Davis Steven
Seller's Agent
Jodi King
Bellabay Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Jonathan Hazeltine
Sweetspot Property LLC - I
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$425,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.87%
Original Mortgage
$361,250
Interest Rate
5.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 20, 2020
Closed on
Jul 30, 2020
Sold by
Celeste Gr Realty Llc
Bought by
Fierro Potts Elizabeth and Potts Mickell
Seller's Agent
Clay Snider
Compass Realty Services
Buyer's Agent
Jodi King
Bellabay Realty LLC
List Price
$225,000
Sold Price
$243,000
Premium/Discount to List
$18,000
8%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
35.50%
Original Mortgage
$182,250
Interest Rate
2.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 20, 2020
Closed on
Jun 25, 2020
Sold by
Celeste Peter F and Celeste Victoria
Bought by
Celeste Gr Realty Llc
Seller's Agent
Clay Snider
Compass Realty Services
Buyer's Agent
Jodi King
Bellabay Realty LLC
List Price
$225,000
Sold Price
$243,000
Premium/Discount to List
$18,000
8%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$182,250
Interest Rate
2.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 17, 2015
Sold by
Celeste Peter and Celeste Victoria
Bought by
The Peter F Celeste & Victoria Nuevo Cel

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 27, 2013
Closed on
Nov 15, 2013
Sold by
Dolphin Susan and Hoose David
Bought by
Celeste Peter and Celeste Victoria
Seller's Agent
Sarah Cain
Five Star Real Estate (Rock)-I
Buyer's Agent
Drew Wodarski
Realty Michigan LLC
List Price
$154,900
Sold Price
$150,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-3.16%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.67%
Original Mortgage
$112,500
Interest Rate
3.53%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2011
Sold by
Dolphin Susan K and Hugger Gretchen
Bought by
Dolphin Susan K

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2005
Sold by
Dolphin Susan K and Hoose David
Bought by
Hoose David and Dolphin Susan K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$80,000
Interest Rate
5.88%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2003
Sold by
Hugger Ralf and Hugger Gretchen
Bought by
Hoose David and Dolphin Susan K

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2002
Sold by
Dolphin Susan K
Bought by
Dolphin Susan K and Hugger Ralf

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 1999
Sold by
Hllander Hllander J J and Hllander Dolphin S
Bought by
Celeste Dolphin S and Celeste Peter F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 27, 1997
Sold by
Gregory Gregory F F and Gregory Vnfarowe B
Bought by
Celeste Vnfarowe B and Celeste Peter F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 1992

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 1990
Sold by
Gregory Gregory F F and Vanfarowe Gregory
Bought by
Celeste Peter F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 10, 1990
Sold by
Gregory Gregory D D and Gregory F
Bought by
Celeste Peter F
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
Seif Tory $460,000 None Listed On Document
Hazeltine Moriah Grace -- None Listed On Document
Davis Moriah $425,000 None Listed On Document
Fierro Potts Elizabeth $243,000 None Available
Celeste Gr Realty Llc -- None Available
The Peter F Celeste & Victoria Nuevo Cel -- None Available
Celeste Peter $150,000 None Available
Dolphin Susan K -- None Available
Hoose David -- --
Hoose David -- --
Hoose David -- --
Dolphin Susan K -- Chicago Title
Celeste Dolphin S $150,000 --
Celeste Vnfarowe B -- --
-- $40,000 --
Celeste Peter F $33,500 --
Celeste Peter F -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Seif Tory $299,000
Previous Owner Davis Moriah $361,250
Previous Owner Fierro Potts Elizabeth $182,250
Previous Owner Peter F Celeste $240,600
Previous Owner Celeste Peter $112,500
Previous Owner Dolphin Susan $74,000
Previous Owner Hoose David $80,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/02/2022 06/02/22 Sold $425,000 0.0% --
03/27/2022 03/27/22 Pending -- -- --
03/15/2022 03/15/22 For Sale $425,000 +74.9% --
07/31/2020 07/31/20 Sold $243,000 +8.0% --
06/26/2020 06/26/20 Pending -- -- --
06/20/2020 06/20/20 For Sale $225,000 +50.0% --
11/19/2013 11/19/13 Sold $150,000 -3.2% $62 / Sq Ft
10/08/2013 10/08/13 Pending -- -- --
09/27/2013 09/27/13 For Sale $154,900 -- $64 / 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 $8,318 $289,000 $0 $0
2024 $8,318 $262,000 $0 $0
2023 $8,018 $218,500 $0 $0
2022 $10,118 $199,500 $0 $0
2021 $9,859 $188,900 $0 $0
2020 $4,701 $179,600 $0 $0
2019 $4,813 $157,200 $0 $0
2018 $4,666 $132,700 $0 $0
2017 $4,551 $98,300 $0 $0
2016 $4,574 $91,500 $0 $0
2015 $4,358 $91,500 $0 $0
2013 -- $75,000 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Jodi King

    Bellabay Realty LLC

    (616) 871-9200

    1 in this area

    63 Total Sales

    Jodi King
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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Jonathan Hazeltine

    Sweetspot Property LLC - I

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  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Clay Snider

    Compass Realty Services

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  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Sarah Cain

    Five Star Real Estate (Rock)-I

  • Drew Wodarski

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Drew Wodarski

    Realty Michigan LLC

    (616) 890-8225

    103 Total Sales

    Drew Wodarski
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 22008112

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-30-476-017

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49503 East Hills

227 James Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 227 James Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 since 15 March 2022 and is currently estimated at $496,502. This property was built in 1890. 227 James Ave SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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