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Sold
$237,000
1544 Forrest Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
3beds
1,053sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1885
2,613 Square Feet Lot
$245,500 Zestimate®
$225/sqft
$1,802 Estimated rent
Home value
$245,500
$226,000 - $265,000
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Creston heights neighborhoodCoffee shopsCozy living space
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Listed by:
Ingrid J Nelson 616-949-8900,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Main)
Bought with:
Laura L Featherston, 6506046903
Greenridge Realty (Summit)
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 23138238
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Basement: Michigan Basement
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,053
- Total interior livable area: 1,053 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 2,613 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27 x 100
Details
- Parcel number: 411418333009
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1885
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Grand Rapids
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $225/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $21,079
- Annual tax amount: $1,050
- Date on market: 10/13/2023
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2025 | Sold | $237,000+100.5%$225/sqft |
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| 6/4/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/8/2023 | Sold | $118,200-12.4%$112/sqft |
Source:  MichRIC #23138238 Report a problem | ||
| 10/27/2023 | Pending sale | $135,000$128/sqft |
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| 10/13/2023 | Listed for sale | $135,000$128/sqft |
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| 6/14/2013 | Listing removed | $650$1/sqft |
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| 4/27/2013 | Price change | $650-7.1%$1/sqft |
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| 1/16/2013 | Listed for rent | $700$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,086 | $67,800 +13.9% |
| 2024 | -- | $59,500 +56.6% |
| 2021 | $1,004 | $38,000 +15.2% |
| 2020 | $1,004 +3.2% | $33,000 +14.2% |
| 2019 | $973 | $28,900 +17% |
| 2018 | -- | $24,700 +29.3% |
| 2017 | $954 | $19,100 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $954 | $18,700 |
| 2015 | $954 +5% | $18,700 -2.6% |
| 2013 | $909 | $19,200 -15% |
| 2011 | -- | $22,600 -5% |
| 2010 | -- | $23,800 -11.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $26,900 -20.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $34,000 +56.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $21,718 +3.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $20,944 +3.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $20,275 +6.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $19,089 +3.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $18,498 |
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Neighborhood: Creston
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Center For EconomicologyGrades: 6Distance: 0.1 mi
- 9/10City High Middle SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.1 mi
- 2/10Kent Hills SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
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- Kent County
- Grand Rapids
- 49505
- Creston
- 1544 Forrest Ave NE
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