This 2-bedroom, 1-bath ranch offers a functional layout and a convenient location within walking distance of downtown Sparta and Rogers Park, a popular community gathering place known for seasonal events and outdoor activities. Enjoy the charm of small-town living while remaining just 20 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids.
Inside, the home features a comfortable living room that flows into the dining area and kitchen. An attached one-stall garage provides everyday convenience, while the unfinished basement offers more than 800 square feet of additional space for storage, hobbies, or future possibilities.
Outside, you'll find a nicely sized fenced backyard with room to relax, garden, or entertain. Whether you're looking for your first home, an investment opportunity, or a property you can make your own over time, this Sparta home is worth a look.
Active
$220,000
197 Carrie St E, Sparta, MI 49345
2beds
832sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$215,900 Zestimate®
$264/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Attached one-stall garageNicely sized fenced backyardFunctional layout
- 73 days |
- 343 |
- 27 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brian H Boven 616-293-3254,
Five Star Real Estate (Courtland) 616-884-4200
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26027768
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Lower Level, Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Windows: Replacement
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 832
- Total interior livable area: 832 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66 x 132
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 410514307006
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Sparta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $264/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $47,095
- Annual tax amount: $1,335
- Date on market: 8/18/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
$215,900
Estimated sales range
$205,000 - $227,000
Rent Zestimate®
$1,599/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $220,000$264/sqft |
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| 6/18/2026 | Pending sale | $220,000$264/sqft |
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| 6/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $220,000+69.2%$264/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Sold | $130,000$156/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,301 | $79,700 +7.8% |
| 2024 | -- | $73,900 +40% |
| 2021 | $1,126 | $52,800 +4.6% |
| 2020 | $1,126 +2.1% | $50,500 +14.5% |
| 2019 | $1,103 | $44,100 +1.8% |
| 2018 | -- | $43,300 +10.7% |
| 2017 | $1,466 | $39,100 +4.5% |
| 2016 | $1,466 | $37,400 |
| 2015 | $1,466 | $37,400 +5.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $35,400 +1.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $35,000 -2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $36,000 -11.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $40,800 -1.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $41,500 +35.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $30,629 +3.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $29,537 +3.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $28,594 +6.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $26,921 +3.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $26,087 |
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Neighborhood: 49345
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Appleview Elementary SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 7/10Sparta Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 7/10Sparta Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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