Welcome to 957 Kensington. This great starter home offers space, character, and potential to make it your own. The main floor features a welcoming Enclosed Front Porch With Screens, large living room, a formal dining room perfect for gatherings, a main-floor bedroom, a full bathroom, and a functional kitchen ready for your personal touch. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, giving you plenty of room to spread out. The basement houses laundry and utilities, with extra space for storage or a future project. Outside, enjoy a generously sized lot for all your outdoor needs and a detach one car garage. With great bones, this is a fantastic opportunity to create the home you've been looking for. Schedule your private tour today.
Seller will do NO FHA repairs.
Sold
$171,000
957 Kensington Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
3beds
1,148sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1922
4,791 Square Feet Lot
$172,700 Zestimate®
$149/sqft
$1,843 Estimated rent
Home value
$172,700
$164,000 - $181,000
$1,843/mo
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Extra space for storageMain-floor bedroomGenerously sized lotFunctional kitchen
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Listed by:
Roberto Rodriguez-Leon 616-828-9974,
Five Star Real Estate (Grandv)
Bought with:
Abisai Munoz, 6501407838
City2Shore Real Estate (GR)
Source: MichRIC,MLS#: 26001646
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bathroom 1
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Freezer, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,148
- Total interior livable area: 1,148 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 4,791 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 42 x 115
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 411335430026
- Zoning description: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1922
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Grand Rapids
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $149/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $23,870
- Annual tax amount: $798
- Date on market: 1/14/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,FHA,MSHDA,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2026 | Sold | $171,000-4.9%$149/sqft |
Source:  MichRIC #26001646 Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2026 | Pending sale | $179,900$157/sqft |
Source: MichRIC #26001646 Report a problem | ||
| 1/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $179,900$157/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $780 | $87,100 +19.3% |
| 2024 | -- | $73,000 +67% |
| 2021 | $692 | $43,700 +28.5% |
| 2020 | $692 +3.5% | $34,000 +16% |
| 2019 | $669 | $29,300 +7.7% |
| 2018 | -- | $27,200 +36.7% |
| 2017 | $659 | $19,900 +7% |
| 2016 | $659 | $18,600 |
| 2015 | $659 +7.5% | $18,600 -3.1% |
| 2013 | $613 | $19,200 -18.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $23,600 -0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $23,800 -11.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $27,000 -25% |
| 2007 | -- | $36,000 +63.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $21,972 +3.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $21,189 +3.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $20,513 +6.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $19,313 +3.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $18,715 |
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Neighborhood: Black Hills
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