Rare opportunity to own a 5 bedroom home with 2 full baths and 2 half baths in a very special location near shopping, transportation, and Calvin University. With no through streets in the neighborhood, this is a very quiet setting. Very unique custom home with real brick flooring in the family room, spiral staircase for second access to upper level, numerous skylights, home office or craft area behind garage and extensive storage on each level. Other bonus features are a large 3 season porch, covered front porch, and a fenced rear yard. This home is well worth a look - schedule your tour today!
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$418,000
1816 Observatory Ave SE, Kentwood, MI 49546
5beds
3,636sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
10,018 Square Feet Lot
$418,100 Zestimate®
$115/sqft
$3,298 Estimated rent
Home value
$418,100
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Fenced rear yardCovered front porchNumerous skylights
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Listed by:
Michael H Oostendorp 616-340-5341,
Keller Williams GR East
Bought with:
Amanda L Gerhardt, 6501420818
Greenridge Realty (Summit)
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26025370
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Electric Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Vinyl
- Windows: Skylight(s), Screens, Replacement
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Recreation Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,736
- Total interior livable area: 3,636 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 900
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener, Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Scrn Porch
Lot
- Size: 10,018 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 75 * 136
- Features: Ground Cover, Shrubs/Hedges
Details
- Parcel number: 411802452002
- Zoning description: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Storm Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Kentwood
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $115/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $140,370
- Annual tax amount: $5,799
- Date on market: 5/28/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2026 | Sold | $418,000-7.1%$115/sqft |
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| 6/9/2026 | Pending sale | $449,900$124/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Price change | $449,900-4.3%$124/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $469,900+127%$129/sqft |
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| 7/18/2006 | Sold | $207,000$57/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,663 | $269,000 +10.9% |
| 2024 | -- | $242,600 +48.2% |
| 2021 | $4,628 | $163,700 +3.7% |
| 2020 | $4,628 +1.5% | $157,800 +1.1% |
| 2019 | $4,560 | $156,100 +2.4% |
| 2018 | -- | $152,400 +17.7% |
| 2017 | $4,362 | $129,500 +4.8% |
| 2016 | $4,362 | $123,600 |
| 2015 | $4,362 +1.2% | $123,600 +7.2% |
| 2013 | $4,312 | $115,300 +15.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $100,200 -10.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $111,400 -6.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $119,300 -5.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $126,800 +0.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $125,900 +35% |
| 2005 | -- | $93,243 +3.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $90,265 +6.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $84,979 +3.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $82,344 |
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Neighborhood: 49546
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- 9/10Collins Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 2.3 mi
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