NOT LISTED FOR SALE

717 Farnsworth St Big Rapids, MI 49307

Estimated Value: $168,000 - $194,000

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,649 Sq Ft
$108/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 20, 2020

Last sale price $108,300 $66 Per Sq Ft

Est. 65% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,105/month

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Mud Room
  • Kitchen Island
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Patio
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of October 2020

Fantastic 4 Bedroom, 1 & 1/2 story home within city limits. Conveniently located near schools, parks and shopping. Walking distance to downtown. Home features new laminate flooring in living room, fresh paint, new window treatments. New Kitchen Buffet and island stay. Main floor laundry. New exterior doors. Attached shed (14 x 28) could be restored to a 1 car garage or finished for additional living space. Come see it today! Offer deadline 7pm Thursday 9/3/2020

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Karen Tremain

City2Shore Real Estate Inc. Listed on: 09/01/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeff Bollman

Century 21 White House Realty License #6506041261

Century 21 White House Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,611

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 7,492 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 150
  • Shrub
  • Level Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Home Design

  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,649 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Window Treatments
  • Mud Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Basement

  • Michigan Basement
  • Crawl Space

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,611

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Farmhouse
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1920
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 50 x 150
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1649.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1611.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: R-1
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: No
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Landscape:ShrubsHedges: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Cable: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • Additional Items:Window Treatments: Yes
  • Water Heater:Natural Gas4: Yes
  • Substructure:Michigan Basement: Yes
  • Substructure:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Heat Type:Baseboard: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1649.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: No
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Flooring:Laminate Floor: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style Farm House: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Center Island
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Michigan Basement
  • LivingArea: 1649.0
  • Window Features: Window Treatments
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Mud Room Access: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 93900.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Patio and Porch Features: Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Composition
  • Waterfront: No
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.17
  • Lot Size Area: 0.17
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 150
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7492.0
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1611.0
  • Tax Year: 2020

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 1, 2020
Closed on
Oct 28, 2020
Sold by
Smedley Layne N
Bought by
Rathka Robert J
Seller's Agent
Karen Tremain
City2Shore Real Estate Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Jeff Bollman
Century 21 White House Realty
List Price
$93,900
Sold Price
$108,300
Premium/Discount to List
$14,400
15.34%
Current Estimated Value
$178,458

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$70,158
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.62%
Original Mortgage
$102,885
Outstanding Balance
$91,717
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$86,741

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 1, 2020
Closed on
Oct 20, 2020
Sold by
Smedley Layne N
Bought by
Rathka Robert J
Seller's Agent
Karen Tremain
City2Shore Real Estate Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Jeff Bollman
Century 21 White House Realty
List Price
$93,900
Sold Price
$108,300
Premium/Discount to List
$14,400
15.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$102,885
Outstanding Balance
$91,717
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$86,741

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 12, 2017
Sold by
Ward Charles J and Ward Elizabeth M
Bought by
Smedley Layne N

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$74,747
Interest Rate
4.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2004
Sold by
Johnson Kathleen
Bought by
Ward Charles J and Ward Elizabeth M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$86,250
Interest Rate
5.65%
Mortgage Type
FHA
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
Rathka Robert J $108,300 Verified Title Agency
Rathka Robert J $108,300 Verified Title Agency Llc
Smedley Layne N -- Suntitle Agency
Ward Charles J $85,000 Mecosta County Abstract & Ti
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Rathka Robert J $102,885
Closed Rathka Robert J $102,885
Previous Owner Smedley Layne N $74,747
Previous Owner Ward Charles J $86,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/20/2020 10/20/20 Sold $108,300 +15.3% $66 / Sq Ft
09/04/2020 09/04/20 Pending -- -- --
09/01/2020 09/01/20 For Sale $93,900 -- $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 $1,909 $73,500 $0 $0
2024 -- $66,400 $0 $0
2023 -- $59,400 $0 $0
2022 $1,878 $49,300 $0 $0
2021 $1,878 $44,400 $0 $0
2020 -- -- $0 $0
2019 -- -- $0 $0
2018 -- -- $0 $0
2017 -- -- $0 $0
2016 -- -- $0 $0
2014 -- -- $0 $0
2013 -- -- $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Karen Tremain

    City2Shore Real Estate Inc.

    (616) 644-1522

    1 in this area

    26 Total Sales

    Karen Tremain
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  • Jeff Bollman

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Jeff Bollman

    Century 21 White House Realty

    (231) 972-7676

    4 in this area

    192 Total Sales

    Jeff Bollman
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 20036220

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5417-010-256-006

Michigan Mecosta County Big Rapids 49307

717 Farnsworth St, Big Rapids, MI

This home is located at 717 Farnsworth St, Big Rapids, MI 49307 since 01 September 2020 and is currently estimated at $178,458, approximately $108 per square foot. This property was built in 1920. 717 Farnsworth St is a home located in Mecosta County with nearby schools including Big Rapids High School, Crossroads Charter Academy Elementary School, and Crossroads Charter Academy Middle/High School.

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