Welcome to a home where timeless character and everyday convenience come together in one of East Grand Rapids' most sought-after locations. Built in 1929, this romantic brick residence is rich with warmth, artistry, and architectural charm. The main floor offers a formal living room w/ french doors that open to a front patio, a family room for gathering, and spaces designed for both entertaining and quiet moments at home. The kitchen flows into the dining room, creating an inviting space for everyday living and hosting, while an additional set of french doors opens to a private patio, blending indoor and outdoor living. Upstairs, you'll find four bedrooms and a full bath, while the lower level provides additional recreation space and the potential for a fourth bedroom or home office. Nestled just moments from the heart of East Grand Rapids, this home is walkable to the elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as nearby shops, restaurants, parks, and community amenities. A rare opportunity to own the home of historic furniture manufacturer, Joseph Mentzer, and that beautifully blends historic elegance, artistic detail, and an unbeatable location.
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Price cut: $10K (8/18)
$589,900
843 Orchard Ave SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
4beds
2,270sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1929
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$572,200 Zestimate®
$260/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Timeless characterRomantic brick residenceFront patioFamily room for gatheringPrivate patio
- 69 days |
- 4,399 |
- 213 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lindsay Slagboom 616-437-7431,
Greenridge Realty (EGR) 616-458-3655
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26028688
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Description: Formal
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,768
- Total interior livable area: 2,270 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 120
Details
- Parcel number: 411433426037
- Zoning description: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Other,Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1929
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Phone Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: East Grand Rapids
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $260/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $203,249
- Annual tax amount: $9,400
- Date on market: 6/11/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,VA Loan,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Zestimate®
$572,200
Estimated sales range
$544,000 - $601,000
Rent Zestimate®
$2,657/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2026 | Price change | $589,900-1.7%$260/sqft |
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| 6/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,900+106.9%$264/sqft |
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| 11/23/2016 | Sold | $290,000+16%$128/sqft |
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| 8/24/2015 | Sold | $250,000-9.1%$110/sqft |
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| 7/3/2015 | Price change | $275,000+3.8%$121/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2015 | Price change | $265,000-1.5%$117/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/10/2015 | Price change | $269,000-1.8%$119/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/24/2015 | Listed for sale | $274,000+107.6%$121/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2008 | Sold | $132,000-27.7%$58/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2007 | Sold | $182,498$80/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,129 | $274,500 +3.9% |
| 2024 | -- | $264,100 +40.9% |
| 2021 | $7,986 | $187,500 +5.4% |
| 2020 | $7,986 +1.6% | $177,900 +8.2% |
| 2019 | $7,859 | $164,400 +3.2% |
| 2018 | -- | $159,300 +9.3% |
| 2017 | $7,132 | $145,700 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $7,132 | $136,900 |
| 2015 | $7,132 | $136,900 +19% |
| 2013 | -- | $115,000 +4.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $110,300 +10.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $99,700 +0.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $99,600 -5.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $105,800 +13.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $93,553 +3.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $90,216 +3.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $87,334 +6.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $82,219 +3.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $79,670 |
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Neighborhood: 49506
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Wealthy SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10East Grand Rapids Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10East Grand Rapids High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.1 mi
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