NOT LISTED FOR SALE

262 Garfield Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504

John Ball Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $244,000 - $277,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,348 Sq Ft
$193/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 15, 2020

Last sale price $162,500 $121 Per Sq Ft

Est. 49% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,624/month

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Screened Porch
  • 1 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of May 2020

Fantastic find in Grand Rapids! Walk to church, parks John Ball Zoo and more. This very solid 3 bed 2 bath home will make you a happy homeowner for years to come. This home includes a newer furnace, hardwood floors and a dining area! Spacious kitchen is unusual in the area but this one even has a breakfast nook. lots of storage and so much more. Please note- due to coivid quarantine several of the pictures are from 2 years ago, but style and condition remained close enough to use them here. (Thank You Deb Bizon for permission to use these photo's - realtors helping other realtors in this crisis is good for everyone!) We will be getting updated photo's as we go.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Geoffrey Brown

City2Shore Real Estate Holland Listed on: 04/10/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Rebecca Donald

Novosad Realty Partners License #6501317586

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,005

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 5,271 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 42 x 125
  • Property is zoned SF, SF

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,348 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Screened Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Laundry on main level

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,005

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1948
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 42 x 125
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1348.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2005.46
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: SF
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Electric: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Broadband: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Cable2: Yes
  • Util Avail at Street:Telephone Line2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Additional Items:Home Warranty: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1348.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Traditional: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1348.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Nook: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
  • Home Warranty: Yes
  • List Price: 159900.0
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Scrn Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Lot Size Area: 0.12
  • Lot Dimensions: 42 x 125
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5271.0
  • Zoning Description: SF
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2005.46
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 10, 2020
Closed on
May 15, 2020
Sold by
Yonker Calbe John and Yonker Heather Jo
Bought by
Markham Alexandra
Seller's Agent
Geoffrey Brown
City2Shore Real Estate Holland
Buyer's Agent
Rebecca Donald
Novosad Realty Partners
List Price
$159,900
Sold Price
$162,500
Premium/Discount to List
$2,600
1.63%
Current Estimated Value
$242,233

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$79,733
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.40%
Original Mortgage
$159,556
Outstanding Balance
$144,889
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$115,340

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 15, 2017
Closed on
Jan 5, 2018
Sold by
Estate Of Lucille Wojtowicz
Bought by
Yonker Caleb John and Yonker Heather Jo
Seller's Agent
Debra Bizon
Keller Williams GR East
Buyer's Agent
Geoff Brown
City2Shore Gateway Group
List Price
$120,000
Sold Price
$118,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,000
-1.67%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.52%
Original Mortgage
$114,460
Interest Rate
3.93%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Markham Alexandra $162,500 Chicago Title Of Mi Inc
Yonker Caleb John $118,000 Ata National Title Group Llc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Markham Alexandra $159,556
Closed Markham Alexandra $7,500
Previous Owner Yonker Caleb John $114,460
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/15/2020 05/15/20 Sold $162,500 +1.6% $121 / Sq Ft
04/11/2020 04/11/20 Pending -- -- --
04/10/2020 04/10/20 For Sale $159,900 +35.5% $119 / Sq Ft
01/05/2018 01/05/18 Sold $118,000 -1.7% $88 / Sq Ft
11/30/2017 11/30/17 Pending -- -- --
11/15/2017 11/15/17 For Sale $120,000 -- $89 / 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 $3,579 $100,100 $0 $0
2024 $3,579 $88,500 $0 $0
2023 $3,844 $76,900 $0 $0
2022 $2,485 $71,300 $0 $0
2021 $2,143 $63,000 $0 $0
2020 $1,915 $60,800 $0 $0
2019 $2,005 $57,000 $0 $0
2018 $1,197 $52,700 $0 $0
2017 $1,165 $43,200 $0 $0
2016 $1,179 $37,300 $0 $0
2015 $1,097 $37,300 $0 $0
2013 -- $34,700 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Geoffrey Brown

    City2Shore Real Estate Holland

  • Rebecca Donald

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Rebecca Donald

    Novosad Realty Partners

    (616) 430-4904

    1 in this area

    30 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Debra Bizon

    Keller Williams GR East

    (616) 813-1504

    2 in this area

    53 Total Sales

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  • G

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Geoff Brown

    City2Shore Gateway Group

    (616) 366-6345

    85 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 20012507

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-13-26-451-015

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49504 John Ball Park

262 Garfield Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 262 Garfield Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 since 10 April 2020 and is currently estimated at $260,229, approximately $193 per square foot. This property was built in 1948. 262 Garfield Ave SW is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Shawmut Hills School, Westwood Middle School, and Union High School.

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