Fully updated in 2025, this nearly 1,450 sq ft home blends classic charm with thoughtful modern improvements in the highly sought-after Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids. Recent updates include a new foundation brought up to code, new furnace and water heater, new gutters, updated sewer piping to the street, and more.
Inside, refreshed finishes and a bright, open floor plan support both everyday living and entertaining. A flexible main-floor room works well as a primary suite or home office, while the upper level offers two spacious bedrooms and generous attic storage. The kitchen features new appliances, with a washer and dryer included.
Outside, enjoy a welcoming front porch with a secure gate, a fenced backyard, and a garage accessed from the alley. Just minutes from restaurants, cafés, and easy highway access, this move-in-ready home offers peace of mind, modern efficiency, and timeless appeal in one of Grand Rapids' most vibrant neighborhoods.
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$275,000
224 Spencer St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
3beds
1,447sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$279,000 Zestimate®
$190/sqft
$1,889 Estimated rent
Home value
$279,000
$262,000 - $296,000
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Fenced backyardGenerous attic storageBright open floor planTwo spacious bedroomsWasher and dryer includedFlexible main-floor roomKitchen features new appliances
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Julie L Jackson 616-706-6138,
Keller Williams GR East
Bought with:
Amy DeFever, 6501418032
Fifth Floor Real Estate LLC
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26002482
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Michigan Basement
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,447
- Total interior livable area: 1,447 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Faces Side, Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 3,049 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 31 x 100
Details
- Parcel number: 411418376002
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Services included: Electricity, Water, Heat, Cable/Satellite
Location
- Region: Grand Rapids
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $190/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $104,600
- Annual tax amount: $5,722
- Date on market: 1/28/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,FHA,VA Loan,MSHDA,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2026 | Sold | $275,000+0%$190/sqft |
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| 1/29/2026 | Pending sale | $274,999$190/sqft |
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| 1/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $274,999$190/sqft |
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| 1/25/2026 | Pending sale | $274,999$190/sqft |
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| 1/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $274,999+8.9%$190/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Sold | $252,500-2.8%$174/sqft |
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| 6/21/2025 | Pending sale | $259,900$180/sqft |
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| 5/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $259,900+4%$180/sqft |
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| 12/3/2024 | Listing removed | $249,900-2%$173/sqft |
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| 11/1/2024 | Price change | $254,900-1.9%$176/sqft |
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| 10/8/2024 | Price change | $259,900-1.9%$180/sqft |
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| 9/27/2024 | Listed for sale | $264,900+111.1%$183/sqft |
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| 1/25/2024 | Sold | $125,500$87/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,856 | $104,600 +5.3% |
| 2024 | -- | $99,300 +55.6% |
| 2021 | $1,070 | $63,800 +12.9% |
| 2020 | $1,070 +3.5% | $56,500 +14.4% |
| 2019 | $1,034 | $49,400 +20.5% |
| 2018 | -- | $41,000 +31.4% |
| 2017 | $1,018 | $31,200 +2.3% |
| 2016 | $1,018 | $30,500 |
| 2015 | $1,018 +7.5% | $30,500 -2.6% |
| 2013 | $947 | $31,300 -15.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $37,100 -5.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $39,100 -11.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $44,300 +0.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $44,000 +63.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $26,954 +3.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $25,993 +3.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $25,163 +6.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $23,690 +3.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $22,956 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Creston
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Center For EconomicologyGrades: 6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10City High Middle SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Palmer SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Aberdeen Academy
- Middle: Riverside Middle School
Source: MichRIC. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- Michigan
- Kent County
- Grand Rapids
- 49505
- Creston
- 224 Spencer St NE
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