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$195,000

231 Straight Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

3beds

982sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1890

3,049.2 Square Feet Lot

$205,500 Zestimate^®

$199/sqft

$2,062 Estimated rent

Home value

$205,500

$179,000 - $230,000

$2,062/mo

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What's special

Check out 231 Straight Ave a nicely updated 3 bed 2 bath home on the SW side in the SWAN neighborhood. A lot of the big stuff done in 2018 including New furnace, water heater, electrical, siding, roof and windows. Close to everything you could want bars, coffee shops, bus lines, GVSU downtown campus, the Zoo, the list goes on... This house is currently being used as a rental but the lease expires at the end of March so it is perfect for either an owner occupant or an investor to scoop up. All this for under 200k.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2
Main level bedrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air

Appliances

Laundry: In Bathroom

Features

Windows: Replacement
Basement: Michigan Basement
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 982
Total interior livable area: 982 sqft
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Features

Stories: 2

Lot

Size: 3,049 sqft

Details

Parcel number: 411326483023
Zoning description: residential

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Traditional
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Roof: Composition

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1890

Utilities & green energy

Water: Public

Community & neighborhood

Location

Region: Grand Rapids

Other

Other facts

Listing terms: Cash,FHA,Conventional

Price history

Date	Event	Price
10/7/2025	Listing removed	$1,700$2/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
10/1/2025	Listed for rent	$1,700+3%$2/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
7/31/2024	Listing removed	--
Source: Realcomp II #65023000716 Report a problem
2/7/2024	Sold	$195,000-2.5%$199/sqft
Source: MichRIC #24004748 Report a problem
1/30/2024	Pending sale	$199,999$204/sqft
Source: MichRIC #24004748 Report a problem
1/25/2024	Listed for sale	$199,999+10.5%$204/sqft
Source: MichRIC #24004748 Report a problem
4/11/2023	Listing removed	--
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
3/31/2023	Price change	$1,650-0.6%$2/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
3/27/2023	Price change	$1,660-2.1%$2/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
3/13/2023	Listed for rent	$1,695+41.4%$2/sqft
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
2/22/2023	Sold	$181,000+0.6%$184/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
1/20/2023	Pending sale	$180,000$183/sqft
Source: MichRIC #23000716 Report a problem
1/9/2023	Listed for sale	$180,000+56.5%$183/sqft
Source: MichRIC #23000716 Report a problem
3/4/2020	Listing removed	$1,199$1/sqft
Source: Access Property Management Group Report a problem
2/14/2020	Price change	$1,199-0.1%$1/sqft
Source: Access Property Management Group Report a problem
2/3/2020	Listed for rent	$1,200+9.1%$1/sqft
Source: Access Property Management Group Report a problem
1/4/2019	Listing removed	$1,100$1/sqft
Source: Shift Management Report a problem
12/20/2018	Price change	$1,100-8.3%$1/sqft
Source: Shift Management Report a problem
12/5/2018	Price change	$1,200-4%$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem
11/21/2018	Sold	$115,000-2.5%$117/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
11/8/2018	Price change	$1,250-3.8%$1/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Network Report a problem
11/5/2018	Listed for rent	$1,300$1/sqft
Source: Shift Management Report a problem
9/19/2018	Listed for sale	$117,900+412.6%$120/sqft
Source: Rockfinch Realty LLC #18046432 Report a problem
2/7/2018	Sold	$23,000+130%$23/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
6/9/2016	Sold	$10,000+25%$10/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/19/2013	Sold	$8,000-36%$8/sqft
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10/12/2013	Price change	$12,500-16.1%$13/sqft
Source: Childress and Associates Realty LLC #13051013 Report a problem
10/3/2013	Price change	$14,900-25.1%$15/sqft
Source: Childress and Associates Realty LLC #13051013 Report a problem
8/27/2013	Listed for sale	$19,900$20/sqft
Source: Childress and Associates Realty LLC #13051013 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$2,691	$64,400 +24.1%
2024	--	$51,900 +68%
2021	$1,266	$30,900 +24.1%
2020	$1,266 +33.8%	$24,900 +7.8%
2019	$946	$23,100 +23.5%
2018	--	$18,700 +14.7%
2017	$1,116	$16,300 +19.9%
2016	$1,116	$13,600
2015	$1,116 -27.5%	$13,600 -31%
2013	$1,539	$19,700 -7.9%
2011	--	$21,400 -2.7%
2010	--	$22,000 -11.3%
2009	--	$24,800 -14.8%
2007	--	$29,100 +62.2%
2006	--	$17,936 +3.7%
2005	--	$17,297 +3.3%
2004	--	$16,745 +6.2%
2002	--	$15,765 +3.2%
2001	--	$15,277