$130,000
SOLD JUL 27, 2017

857 Joslin St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Alger Heights Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,708 Sq Ft
5,619 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$76 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Patio
  • 3-minute walk to Seymour Park

About This Home

As of December 2021

Come check out this classic Alger Heights bungalow. Awesome location is just short walk to the Alger Heights business district. There you will find The Old Goat, Real Food Cafe, and the public library among other quaint little shops. The main floor of this home boasts large room sizes- big living room, dining room, kitchen, and eating area. Great front porch and a private backyard. Roof is brand spanking new and there are mostly newer windows. Come see it today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa VanderLoo

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Cascade) License #6501363905 Listed on: 07/01/2017

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Cascade)

Last Buyer's Agent

Joseph Kilner

Kilner Group Realty License #6502431216

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,302

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 5,619 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x112
  • Level Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,708 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,302

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1926
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 50x112
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: No
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1708.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: Yes
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: No
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 1302.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: RES
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Heat Type:Forced Air: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Substructure:Full: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Heat Source:Natural Gas3: Yes
  • Lot Description:Level: Yes
  • Utilities Attached:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: No
  • Additional Items:Ceiling Fans: Yes
  • General Property Info:Condo Proj Name: N/A
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 1208.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Fencing:Fenced Back: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Log
  • Fireplace: No
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Full
  • LivingArea: 1708.0
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 2.0
  • Kitchen Features:Eating Area: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Fireplace:Family: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • List Price: 130000.0
  • Lot Features: Level, Sidewalk
  • 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 Material:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Parking Features:Detached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Lot Size Area: 0.13
  • Lot Dimensions: 50x112
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5619.0
  • Zoning Description: RES
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1302.0
  • Tax Year: 2017

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 2, 2021
Closed on
Dec 7, 2021
Sold by
Kathryn Lambdin
Bought by
Olsson Collin and Astholz Cori
Seller's Agent
Joseph Kilner
Kilner Group Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kevin TerBeek
Five Star Real Estate (Grandv)
List Price
$219,900
Sold Price
$234,600
Premium/Discount to List
$14,700
6.68%
Current Estimated Value
$307,553

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$72,953
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.35%
Original Mortgage
$227,562
Outstanding Balance
$209,241
Interest Rate
3.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$98,312

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 1, 2017
Closed on
Jul 27, 2017
Sold by
Hershey Alex and Craw Karyn
Bought by
Thornton Kathryn E and Thornton Kathrn E
Seller's Agent
Lisa VanderLoo
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Cascade)
Buyer's Agent
Joseph Kilner
Kilner Group Realty
List Price
$140,000
Sold Price
$130,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-7.14%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.46%
Original Mortgage
$123,500
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2009
Sold by
Farrell Carroll
Bought by
Hershey Alexander and Craw Karyn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$78,452
Interest Rate
5.02%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 1982
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $234,600 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $130,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $79,900 None Available
Deed $11,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $227,562 New Conventional
Previous Owner $123,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $78,452 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/07/2021 12/07/21 Sold $234,600 +6.7% $121 / Sq Ft
11/08/2021 11/08/21 Pending -- -- --
11/02/2021 11/02/21 For Sale $219,900 +69.2% $114 / Sq Ft
07/27/2017 07/27/17 Sold $130,000 -7.1% $76 / Sq Ft
07/06/2017 07/06/17 Pending -- -- --
07/01/2017 07/01/17 For Sale $140,000 -- $82 / 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 $2,992 $118,800 $0 $0
2024 $2,992 $113,200 $0 $0
2023 $3,036 $97,700 $0 $0
2022 $2,882 $85,600 $0 $0
2021 $2,037 $77,600 $0 $0
2020 $1,947 $70,000 $0 $0
2019 $1,969 $63,800 $0 $0
2018 $1,969 $56,600 $0 $0
2017 $1,286 $47,200 $0 $0
2016 $1,302 $44,100 $0 $0
2015 $1,210 $44,100 $0 $0
2013 -- $35,600 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Joseph Kilner

    Kilner Group Realty

    (616) 498-8251

    5 in this area

    89 Total Sales

    Joseph Kilner
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  • Kevin TerBeek

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Kevin TerBeek

    Five Star Real Estate (Grandv)

    (616) 309-5399

    1 in this area

    54 Total Sales

    Kevin TerBeek
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  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Lisa VanderLoo

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Cascade)

    (616) 550-2145

    33 Total Sales

    Lisa VanderLoo
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 17027880

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-18-08-106-041

Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49507 Alger Heights

857 Joslin St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This home is located at 857 Joslin St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 and is currently priced at $130,000, approximately $76 per square foot. This property was built in 1926. 857 Joslin St SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Brookside Elementary School, Alger Middle School, and Ottawa Hills High School.

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