NOT LISTED FOR SALE

705 Watkins St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Madison Area Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $173,000 - $237,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,872 Sq Ft
$107/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 18, 2016

Last sale price $27,500 $15 Per Sq Ft

Est. 620% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,202/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area

About This Home

As of August 2016

Great investment opportunity close to downtown Grand Rapids! Easy access to public transportation and amenities such as grocery stores, pharmacy, etc. Currently rented for $468 until 11/30/2016. Buyer or buyer's agent to verify all listing info. NOT A SHORT SALE OR FORECLOSURE. Property sold as is.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alison Glowinski

Five Star Real Estate (Main) Listed on: 07/19/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Balsitis

Bellabay Realty LLC License #6502346774

Bellabay Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 3,301 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,872 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Recreation Room
  • Basement
  • Michigan Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1910
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 50*66
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1872.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • General Property Info:Design: Traditional
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1000.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Res
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Substructure:Michigan Basement: Yes
  • Garage Type Detached: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Michigan Basement
  • LivingArea: 1872.0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Basement Rooms:Basement Finished SQFT: 624.0

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
  • List Price: 28900.0
  • Lot Features: Sidewalk
  • Waterfront: No
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Exterior Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage:Garage2: Yes

Utilities

  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.08
  • Lot Size Area: 0.08
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3301.0
  • Zoning Description: Res
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1000.0
  • Tax Year: 2015

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 19, 2016
Closed on
Aug 18, 2016
Sold by
400 Quinby Llc
Bought by
Rdg Fund-5 Lth Llc
Seller's Agent
Alison Glowinski
Five Star Real Estate (Main)
Buyer's Agent
Michael Balsitis
Bellabay Realty LLC
List Price
$30,000
Sold Price
$27,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,500
-8.33%
Current Estimated Value
$198,090

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$170,590
Avg. Annual Appreciation
24.76%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2008
Sold by
Taatjes Wade
Bought by
400 Quinby Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 31, 2008
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Taajes Wade

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 2008
Sold by
Hickman Oscar M and Hickman Betty M
Bought by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 2007
Sold by
Stout Matt and Stout Wendy L
Bought by
Hickman Oscar M and Hickman Betty M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$97,200
Interest Rate
6.22%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2006
Sold by
Jackson Alphonso R and Hud
Bought by
Stout Matt

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 27, 2005
Sold by
Marathon Financial Corp
Bought by
Hud

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2005
Sold by
Reyff Kortney A
Bought by
Marathon Financial Corp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 2004
Sold by
B & K Real Estate Holdings 1 Llc
Bought by
Reyff Kortney

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$64,980
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 26, 2003
Sold by
Moore Claudia Mae
Bought by
B & K Real Estate Holdings I Llc
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
Rdg Fund-5 Lth Llc $27,500 Midstate Title Agency Llc
400 Quinby Llc -- None Available
Taajes Wade $9,900 Warranty Title Agency Llc
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation $59,158 None Available
Hickman Oscar M $108,000 Lawyers Title
Stout Matt $48,000 None Available
Hud -- Parks Title
Marathon Financial Corp $72,866 --
Reyff Kortney $66,000 --
B & K Real Estate Holdings I Llc $45,000 Beltine Title Agency Inc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner 400 Quinby Llc $275,000
Previous Owner Hickman Oscar M $97,200
Previous Owner Reyff Kortney $64,980
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/18/2016 08/18/16 Sold $27,500 -8.3% $15 / Sq Ft
08/01/2016 08/01/16 Pending -- -- --
07/19/2016 07/19/16 For Sale $30,000 -- $16 / 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 $1,419 $76,100 $0 $0
2024 $1,419 $68,700 $0 $0
2023 $1,407 $60,400 $0 $0
2022 $1,337 $50,500 $0 $0
2021 $1,303 $41,000 $0 $0
2020 $1,259 $36,100 $0 $0
2019 $1,289 $28,600 $0 $0
2018 $1,250 $23,600 $0 $0
2017 $1,166 $19,700 $0 $0
2016 $981 $18,900 $0 $0
2015 $935 $18,900 $0 $0
2013 -- $20,400 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Alison Glowinski

    Five Star Real Estate (Main)

  • Michael Balsitis

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Michael Balsitis

    Bellabay Realty LLC

    (616) 871-9200

    6 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 16032022

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-14-31-431-014

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49507 Madison Area

705 Watkins St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 705 Watkins St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 since 19 July 2016 and is currently estimated at $200,869, approximately $107 per square foot. This property was built in 1910. 705 Watkins St SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Campus Elementary School, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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