NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2545 Foster Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Creston Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $317,000 - $350,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,298 Sq Ft
$254/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 18, 2019

Last sale price $183,045 $141 Per Sq Ft

Est. 80% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,990/month

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wood Burning Fireplace

About This Home

As of June 2019

This charming 3 bedroom brick home in Riverside Gardens has been tastefully updated in today's popular finishes. Kitchen has tile flooring, subway tile backsplash, and upgraded cabinets and counters. Both bathrooms were redone in 2017, roof in 2015, new water heater in 2018, and new washer and dryer. Step inside to a cheerful and airy main floor featuring fireplace, two bedrooms, and a relaxing 3 season room. Upstairs has a spacious bedroom, closet, and built-ins for extra storage. Its lower level features 2nd full bath, and is just waiting to be finished for your additional living space. A 2 car garage, fenced yard, and calm street make this Riverside Gardens home one to see today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Hope Pearse Kolker

Greenridge Realty (EGR) Listed on: 05/13/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Hope Kolker

Five Star Real Estate (Eastown) License #6506046107

Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,142

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 75x150

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,298 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

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

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,142

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cape Cod
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1951
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 75x150
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1298.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2142.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1298.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Cape Cod: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1298.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood Burning: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • List Price: 178000.0
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Brick: 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

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.26
  • Lot Size Area: 0.26
  • Lot Dimensions: 75x150
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 11238.0
  • Zoning Description: RES
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2142.0
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 13, 2019
Closed on
Jun 14, 2019
Sold by
Clapham Stephanie J
Bought by
Ruddock Marshall and Ruddock Sarah
Seller's Agent
Hope Pearse Kolker
Greenridge Realty (EGR)
Buyer's Agent
Hope Kolker
Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)
List Price
$178,000
Sold Price
$183,045
Premium/Discount to List
$5,045
2.83%
Current Estimated Value
$330,198

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$147,153
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.83%
Original Mortgage
$146,436
Outstanding Balance
$128,753
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$201,445

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 6, 2014
Closed on
Apr 11, 2014
Sold by
Bonson Jeremy and Bronson Danielle
Bought by
Clapham Stephanie J
Seller's Agent
Amber Kunnen
BlueWest Properties, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Hope Kolker
Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)
List Price
$124,900
Sold Price
$128,000
Premium/Discount to List
$3,100
2.48%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.14%
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
4.41%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 2008
Sold by
Loftis Peter and Danielson Robin
Bought by
Hurley Walter A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 2005
Sold by
Vanoeffelen Willard and Vanoeffelen Elsie D
Bought by
Vanoeffelen Elsie D and Dellenbusch Caroline M
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
Ruddock Marshall $183,045 First American Title Ins Co
Clapham Stephanie J $128,000 Grand Rapids Title Co Llc
Hurley Walter A -- None Available
Vanoeffelen Elsie D -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ruddock Marshall $146,436
Previous Owner Clapham Stephanie J $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/18/2019 06/18/19 Sold $183,045 +2.8% $141 / Sq Ft
05/13/2019 05/13/19 Pending -- -- --
05/13/2019 05/13/19 For Sale $178,000 +39.1% $137 / Sq Ft
04/11/2014 04/11/14 Sold $128,000 +2.5% $96 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/07/2014 03/07/14 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2014 03/06/14 For Sale $124,900 -- $94 / 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 $2,781 $133,500 $0 $0
2024 $2,781 $124,500 $0 $0
2023 $2,664 $105,800 $0 $0
2022 $2,679 $96,500 $0 $0
2021 $2,507 $79,500 $0 $0
2020 $2,397 $72,700 $0 $0
2019 $2,219 $68,400 $0 $0
2018 $2,143 $68,300 $0 $0
2017 $1,984 $62,000 $0 $0
2016 $2,008 $56,700 $0 $0
2015 $1,868 $56,700 $0 $0
2013 -- $51,200 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • H

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Hope Pearse Kolker

    Greenridge Realty (EGR)

  • H

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Hope Kolker

    Five Star Real Estate (Eastown)

    (616) 262-7923

    2 in this area

    55 Total Sales

    Hope Kolker
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  • H

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Hope Pearse

    Five Star Real Estate (Ada)

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Amber Kunnen

    BlueWest Properties, LLC

    (616) 723-0317

    42 Total Sales

    Amber Kunnen
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  • Meghan Heritage

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2014

    Meghan Heritage

    BlueWest Properties, LLC

    (616) 581-2241

    246 Total Sales

    Meghan Heritage
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 19020064

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-07-230-029

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49505 Creston

2545 Foster Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 2545 Foster Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 since 13 May 2019 and is currently estimated at $330,198, approximately $254 per square foot. This property was built in 1951. 2545 Foster Ave NE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Riverside Middle School, Union High School, and All Saints Academy - Lower Campus.

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