NOT LISTED FOR SALE

239 Palmer St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Creston Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $218,000 - $251,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,524 Sq Ft
$156/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 31, 2015

Last sale price $86,900 $57 Per Sq Ft

Est. 174% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,407/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Living Room
  • Replacement Windows
  • Porch
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of March 2015

Not a flip!! A completely and professionally rehabilitated home in Palmer Elementary neighborhood. Everything is brand new! No worries about expensive maintenance that you usually have with an older home. New roof, siding, windows, doors, drywall, kitchen bathroom, the list goes on and on. Large back yard, off street parking, and all kitchen appliances included. This property has had lead clearance work completed and is safe for anyone including families with small children. The city HAF fund offers up to $5000 toward buyer's closing costs and down payment for eligible buyers. Home can only sell to owner occupant, sorry no investors.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Juanita Buskard

RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (Wyomg) Listed on: 02/12/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Juanita Buskard

Buskard Group Real Estate License #6502386806

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1880

Lot Details

  • 5,270 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 40x132

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,524 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Room
  • Basement
  • Michigan Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Mineral Rights Excluded

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1880

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1880
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 40x132
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1524.0
  • General Property Info:Design: Traditional
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 5330.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: res
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Windows:Insulated Windows: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Mineral Rights:No: Yes
  • Substructure:Michigan Basement: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Michigan Basement
  • LivingArea: 1524.0
  • Window Features: Replacement, Insulated Windows
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 86900.0
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Porch(es): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Garage:Garage2: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Area: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: 40x132
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5270.0
  • Zoning Description: res
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5330.0
  • Tax Year: 2013

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 12, 2015
Closed on
Apr 2, 2015
Sold by
New Development Corporation
Bought by
Melven Brian E
Seller's Agent
Juanita Buskard
RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (Wyomg)
Buyer's Agent
Juanita Buskard
Buskard Group Real Estate
List Price
$86,900
Sold Price
$86,900
Current Estimated Value
$237,972

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$151,072
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.80%
Original Mortgage
$85,325
Outstanding Balance
$66,228
Interest Rate
3.73%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$164,007

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 4, 2013
Sold by
Kent County Land Bank Authority
Bought by
New Development Corporation

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$90,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 2013
Sold by
City Of Grand Rapids
Bought by
Kent County Land Bank Authority

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 2013
Sold by
Parrish Kenneth D
Bought by
City Of Grand Rapids

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2013
Sold by
Metzler Tiffany
Bought by
Metzler Shawn Jason

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2007
Sold by
Metzler Shawn and Metzler Tiffany
Bought by
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co and Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-Opt1 Asse

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2005
Sold by
Brisco Donna
Bought by
Metzler Shawn and Metzler Tiffany

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$67,200
Interest Rate
11.05%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 1999
Sold by
Essenberg Essenberg R R and Essenberg Brisco D
Bought by
Brisco D and New Development Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 1999
Bought by
Carter and New Development Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 1999
Sold by
Crtr Snnvlt
Bought by
New Development Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 9, 1996
Sold by
Carter Carter J J and Carter Applegate P
Bought by
Applegate P and New Development Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 10, 1995
Sold by
Kennedy Kennedy P P and Kennedy Carter J
Bought by
Carter J and New Development Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 1985
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
Melven Brian E $86,900 Sun Title Agency Of Mi Llc
New Development Corporation $13,308 None Available
Kent County Land Bank Authority -- None Available
City Of Grand Rapids $11,253 None Available
Metzler Shawn Jason -- None Available
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co $68,000 None Available
Metzler Shawn $84,000 Nations Title Agency Of Mi
Brisco D $59,900 --
Carter -- --
New Development Corp $32,500 --
Applegate P $52,000 --
Carter J $33,500 --
-- $25,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Melven Brian E $14,560
Closed Melven Brian E $4,451
Open Melven Brian E $85,325
Previous Owner New Development Corporation $90,000
Previous Owner New Development Corporation $60,000
Previous Owner Metzler Shawn $67,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/31/2015 03/31/15 Sold $86,900 0.0% $57 / Sq Ft
02/21/2015 02/21/15 Pending -- -- --
02/12/2015 02/12/15 For Sale $86,900 -- $57 / 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 $1,326 $99,900 $0 $0
2024 $1,326 $93,600 $0 $0
2023 $1,346 $80,600 $0 $0
2022 $1,278 $67,900 $0 $0
2021 $1,249 $62,600 $0 $0
2020 $1,194 $54,800 $0 $0
2019 $1,251 $49,400 $0 $0
2018 $1,208 $43,300 $0 $0
2017 $1,176 $33,700 $0 $0
2016 $1,190 $0 $0 $0
2015 -- $0 $0 $0
2013 -- $35,500 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Juanita Buskard

    RE/MAX Michigan

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 15005847

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-18-176-025

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49505 Creston

239 Palmer St NE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 239 Palmer St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 since 12 February 2015 and is currently estimated at $237,972, approximately $156 per square foot. This property was built in 1880. 239 Palmer St NE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Palmer School, Riverside Middle School, and Union High School.

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