NOT LISTED FOR SALE

9960 Morse Lake Ave SE Alto, MI 49302

Bowne Township Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $422,000 - $567,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
2,633 Sq Ft
$182/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 15, 2021

Last sale price $395,000 $150 Per Sq Ft

Est. 21% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,827/month

20 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Barn
  • Deck
  • Caledonia Elementary School Rated A
  • 4.5 Acre Lot
  • 1-minute walk to Coldwater River County Park

About This Home

As of October 2021

4.5 acres with ample Coldwater River frontage just 5 minutes from Caledonia! This home features ample room for living & entertaining with a HUGE 700 sq ft Great Room with hardwoods & superb river views. Need to work from home? There is a spacious main floor office. & spacious 450 sq ft main floor LR. Sprawling rear deck. This home enjoys an abundance of sunlight & nature & numerous quality updates. Per owner 3 year old metal roof, windows & siding 4 years old. Kitchen/dining area with solarium style windows (replaced 2013 per owner). 10 year old boiler. Unfinished walkout could provide more living space. Rebuilt ''barn'' approx 18x22 with wood floor, loft, electric helps keep the garage from getting cluttered with yard implements & personal items. Possession at close. Hurry on this one!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kim Paavola

Greenridge Realty (Caledonia) License #6501267462 Listed on: 08/21/2021

Co-Listed By

Zachary Paavola

Greenridge Realty (Caledonia) License #6501432198

Last Buyer's Agent

Jim Vanas

NextHome Legacy Real Estate License #6502389757

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,875

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 4.5 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • 750 Feet of Waterfront
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,633 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Replacement Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Water Access
  • Deck

Farming

  • Barn

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,875

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • New Construction: No
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Tri-Level
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1965
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Location Property Info:Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • General Property Info:New Construction2: No
  • General Property Info:Lot Dimensions: 209 x irreg
  • General Property Info:Waterfront3: Yes
  • General Property Info:Basement: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2633.0
  • General Property Info:Main Level Primary: No
  • General Property Info:Main Level Laundry: Yes
  • Tax Info:Annual Property Tax: 2875.0
  • Tax Info:Zoning3: Res
  • Waterfront Options:Water Access YN: Yes
  • Lot Description:Wooded: Yes
  • Heat Source:Propane: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic System: Yes
  • Manufactured:Manufactured YN: No
  • Windows:Replacement: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • General Property Info:Total Fireplaces: 1.0
  • Waterfront Options:Water Frontage3: 750.0
  • General Property Info:Fireplace: Yes
  • Heat Type:Hot Water: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Substructure:Walk Out: Yes
  • Roofing:Metal: Yes
  • Appliances:Built in Oven: Yes
  • General Property Info:SqFt Above Grade: 2633.0
  • General Property Info Garage YN: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood Floor: Yes
  • Architectural Style:Tri-Level: Yes
  • Other Structures:Barn: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built in Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Garage Door Opener, Kitchen Island
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Basement: Walk-Out Access
  • LivingArea: 2633.0
  • Window Features: Replacement
  • General Property Info:Stories2: 3.0
  • Basement Rooms:Total Basement SQFT: 1598.0
  • Kitchen Features:Center Island: Yes
  • Fireplace:Living: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Cook Top: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
  • List Price: 395000.0
  • Lot Features: Wooded
  • Other Structures: Barn(s)
  • Patio and Porch Features: Deck
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Roof: Metal
  • Water Body Name: Coldwater River
  • Waterfront Features: River
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Vinyl Siding: Yes
  • Access Feat:Accessibility Features2: No
  • Driveway Paved: Yes
  • Exterior Material:Brick: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Deck(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Additional Items:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features Attached2: Yes
  • General Property Info:Garage Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well
  • Water Well: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Water Fea Amenities:Private Frontage: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 4.5
  • Lot Size Area: 4.5
  • Lot Dimensions: 209 x irreg
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 196020.0
  • Zoning Description: Res
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2875.0
  • Tax Year: 2021

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 21, 2021
Closed on
Oct 15, 2021
Sold by
Alice Hutchinson and Alice Mary
Bought by
Laverty Daniel and Laverty Jessika
Seller's Agent
Kim Paavola
Greenridge Realty (Caledonia)
Buyer's Agent
Jim Vanas
NextHome Legacy Real Estate
List Price
$395,000
Sold Price
$395,000
Current Estimated Value
$479,153

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$84,153
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.51%
Original Mortgage
$399,085
Outstanding Balance
$367,073
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$157,113

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 1999
Sold by
Edkins Charles L
Bought by
Hutchinson Bruce
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
Laverty Daniel $395,000 Chicago Title
Hutchinson Bruce $185,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Laverty Daniel $75,000
Open Laverty Daniel $399,085
Previous Owner Hutchinson Bruce $205,990
Previous Owner Hutchinson Bruce $90,338
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/15/2021 10/15/21 Sold $395,000 0.0% $150 / Sq Ft
09/10/2021 09/10/21 Pending -- -- --
08/21/2021 08/21/21 For Sale $395,000 -- $150 / 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 $2,833 $206,000 $0 $0
2024 $2,833 $179,700 $0 $0
2023 $2,833 $163,500 $0 $0
2022 $2,833 $154,000 $0 $0
2021 $2,833 $140,100 $0 $0
2020 $2,833 $123,700 $0 $0
2019 $2,833 $110,000 $0 $0
2018 $2,777 $110,900 $0 $0
2017 $0 $102,500 $0 $0
2016 $0 $97,700 $0 $0
2015 -- $97,700 $0 $0
2013 -- $88,100 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Kim Paavola

    Greenridge Realty (Caledonia)

    (616) 813-3035

    4 in this area

    146 Total Sales

    Kim Paavola
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  • Z

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2021

    Zachary Paavola

    Greenridge Realty (Caledonia)

    (616) 901-3914

    1 in this area

    40 Total Sales

    Zachary Paavola
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  • Jim Vanas

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Jim Vanas

    NextHome Legacy Real Estate

    (313) 912-9102

    1 in this area

    113 Total Sales

    Jim Vanas
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Map

Source: Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 21101748

Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®

APN: 41-24-29-300-038

Michigan Kent County Alto 49302 Bowne Township

9960 Morse Lake Ave SE, Alto, MI

This home is located at 9960 Morse Lake Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302 since 21 August 2021 and is currently estimated at $479,153, approximately $181 per square foot. This property was built in 1965. 9960 Morse Lake Ave SE is a home located in Kent County with nearby schools including Caledonia Elementary School, Kettle Lake Elementary School, and Emmons Lake Elementary School.

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