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We have  a list of the Top Best Forest Hills Houses

(Ada-Cascade) to buy, based on price per square foot.

The homes listed below are probably dated and would need

updating with new carpeting, paint, and kitchen – bath redos

at a minimum to bring them to current market standards.

They might need major repair work done, such as new roofs,

new plumbing, electrical & other major mechanicals.

Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get

up-to-date local real estate information that you want to know.

The total square footage is noted here, although only the

main floors are used to figure price per square foot, not the

basement, even if finished.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

The list of Top Best Buy Homes for Forest Hills Michigan

May 2010 - 25 properties.

The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $34.78 to $79.58 in

Forest Hills.

Lowest list price is $59,000

Highest list price is $249,900

May 2010 homes in Forest Hills School District:

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

WARNING: Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures,

short sales and not habitable as is or available for a mortgage

in present condition.

The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

6230 Lincolnshire Ct SE   $ 59,000    1296 Sq Ft     $45.52/SqFt

2674 Chatham Woods Dr  $ 59,900    926 SqFt      $63.71/SqFt

2629 Chatham Woods Dr  $ 67,500    1363 Sq Ft    $73.93/SqFt

1417 Grand River Dr NE   $ 75,000    1248 Sq Ft     $60.10/SqFt

6351 Wainscot Dr SE       $ 75,000      1116 Sq Ft     $67.20/SqFt

3914 Cascade Rd Dr        $84,000      1240 Sq Ft     $67.74/SqFt

2201 Shady Dr NE           $85,000     2444 Sq Ft     $34.78/SqFt

3949 Reeds Lake Blvd    $ 85,000     2188 Sq Ft     $38.85/SqFt

3181 Charlevoix Dr         $ 94,900    1338 Sq Ft     $70.93/SqFt

2049 Rowland Ave          $ 94,900    1280 Sq Ft    $74.14/SqFt

3005 Chapshire Dr          $ 95,000      1224 Sq Ft    $77.61/SqFt

4485 Whitneyville Ave    $ 95,000      2600 Sq Ft    $72.41/SqFt

6650 Cascade Rd SE        $ 95,000      2000 Sq Ft    $65.70/SqFt

3747 Bradford St NE        $100,000    1640 Sq Ft    $60.98/SqFt

970 Ada Place Dr Se       114,900      1667 SqFt     $78.22/SqFt

1791 Grand Ct NE            $117,900     1600 Sq Ft   $73.69/SqFt

1787 Park Trail NE            $117,900     1600 Sq Ft   $73.69/SqFt

3333 Park Ridge Ln NE     $124,300    1600 Sq Ft   $77.69/SqFt

1789 Grand Ct NE            $ 124,900    1600 SqFt    $78.06/SqFt

3346 Dean Lake Ave         $139,900    2520 Sq Ft    $79.58/SqFt

43 Robinhood Dr NE      $139,900     2328 SqFt     $/69.39SqFt

6948 Maplecrest Dr SE   $159,000     2692 SqFt     $59.06/SqFt

201 Shorehaven Dr SE    $199,000    2600 Sq Ft     $76.54/SqFt

205 Shore Haven Dr        $199,900    2652 SqFt    $75.38/Sq Ft

5739 Fulton St E             $ 249,900   4557 Sq Ft    $69.77/SqFt

More Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Articles 2010

If you would like to see a particular Top Best Buys Forest Hills

Home, please contact us at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com

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We have gathered a list of the Top Best Forest Hills Houses

(Ada-Cascade) to buy, based on price per square foot.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

The homes listed below are probably dated and would need

updating with new carpeting, paint, and kitchen – bath redos

at a minimum to bring them to current market standards.

They might need major repair work done, such as new roofs,

new plumbing, electrical & other major mechanicals.

Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get

up-to-date local real estate information that you want to know.

The total square footage is noted here, although only the

main floors are used to figure price per square foot, not the

basement, even if finished.

The list of Top Best Buy Homes for  April 2010 is 20 properties.

The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $36.82 to $79.58 in

 Forest Hills.

Lowest list price is $59,000

Highest list price is $199,900 

April 2010 homes in Forest Hills School District:

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

WARNING: Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures,

 short sales and not habitable as is or available for a mortgage

 in present condition.

 

The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

6230 Lincolnshire Ct SE   $ 59,000    1296 Sq Ft     $45.52/SqFt

6217 Acropolis Dr            $ 69,900     1316 SqFt      $62.63/SqFt

3164 Dean Lake Ave NE   $ 74,900    1040 Sq Ft    $72.02/SqFt

1417 Grand River Dr NE   $ 75,000    1248 Sq Ft     $60.10/SqFt

6351 Wainscot Dr SE       $ 75,000      1116 Sq Ft     $67.20/SqFt

 

2997 Chapshire Dr          $ 79,900      1116 Sq Ft     $71.59/SqFt

2201 Shady Dr NE           $ 90,000     2444 Sq Ft     $36.82/SqFt

3005 Chapshire Dr SE     $ 95,000     1224 Sq Ft     $77.61/SqFt

3181 Charlevoix Dr         $ 99,900    1338 Sq Ft     $74.66/SqFt

2049 Rowland Ave          $ 99,900    1280 Sq Ft    $78.05/SqFt

 

6650 Cascade Rd SE        $ 100,000   2000 Sq Ft    $69.16/SqFt

3747 Bradford St NE        $109,900   1640 Sq Ft    $67.01/SqFt

1791 Grand Ct NE            $117,900     1600 Sq Ft   $73.69/SqFt

1787 Park Trail NE            $117,900     1600 Sq Ft   $73.69/SqFt

3333 Park Ridge Ln NE     $124,300    1600 Sq Ft   $77.69/SqFt

 

3346 Dean Lake Ave         $139,900    2520 Sq Ft    $79.58/SqFt

3521 Thornapple River Dr  $145,900  2836 Sq Ft    $79.47/SqFt

2309 3 Mile Rd                   $149,900    3340 Sq Ft   $70.54/SqFt

4219 Woodside Oakes        $197,910   2626 Sq Ft   $75.37/SqFt

205 Shore Haven Dr           $199,900   2652 SqFt    $75.38/Sq Ft

 

More Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Articles 2010

If you would like to see a particular Top Best Buys Forest Hills

Home, please contact us at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com

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If you are looking for a home in Forest Hills School District that is

in MOVE IN Condition, this home could be all you are looking for.

This 4 bedroom GRAND RAPIDS MI home has been redone from top

to bottom. Freshly painted, updated with a New Gourmet Kitchen

with granite countertops, new stainless steel appliances, and new

wood flooring in the kitchen, eating area and back entry.

 

 

 

The master suite has a major remodel with a new master bath.  This

bath sports a new walk in shower with glass doors, new marble tile

flooring, and new white vanity cabinets.  The solid surface counter

with integral sinks, a dressing table, and a large walk in closet are

just most buyers are wishing they had.

This home is located at 7246 Cascade Woods Dr SE and is listed for

$339,900.  Please call Terry 616-292-7263 for a private showing.

It is difficult to list all the extras and the new items that have been

added to this home in this blog. Come on out and take a look at our Sunday

Open House, this all brick Cascade listing could be your new home.

Check our website for more information.

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We have gathered a list of the Top Best Forest Hills Houses

(Ada-Cascade) to buy, based on price per square foot.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

The homes listed below are probably dated and would need

updating with new carpeting, paint, and kitchen - bath redos

at a minimum to bring them to current market standards.

They might need major repair work done, such as new roofs,

new plumbing, electrical & other major mechanicals.

Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get

up-to-date local real estate information that you want to know.

The total square footage is noted here, although only the

main floors are used to figure price per square foot, not the

basement, even if finished.

The list of Top Best Buy Homes for  March 2010 is 24 properties.

The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $45.52 to $79.58 in Forest Hills.

The lowest list price is $59,900 and the highest list price is

$273,000 for March 2010 homes in Forest Hills School District.

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

WARNING: Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures, short

sales and not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present condition.

The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

6230 Lincolnshire Ct      $59,000      1296 SqFt     $45.52/SqFt

6217 Acropolis Dr          $74.900      1316/SqFt     $67.11/SqFt

1417 Grand River Dr       $75,000      1248 SqFt     $60.10/SqFt

3164 Dean Lake Ave      $79,900      1040 SqFt     $76.83/SqFt

2997 Chapshire Dr          $79,900      1116 Sq Ft    $71.59/SqFt

 

6351 Wainscot Dr SE     $80,000      1116 SqFt     $71.68/SqFt

3100 Windcrest Ct         $89,900       1209 SqFt   $74.36/SqFt

3914 Cascade Rd SE       $90,000      1240 SqFt    $72.58/SqFt  

2201 Shady Dr NE          $90,000     2444 Sq Ft    $36.82/SqFt

2049 Rowland Ave        $99,900    1280 Sq Ft      $78.05/SqFt

 

3181 Charlevoix Dr       $99,900     1338 SqFt     $74.66/SqFt

6344 Grand River Dr     $99,900     1275 SqFt    $78.35/SqFt

6455 Cascade Rd SE     $104,000    1818 SqFt   $75.47/SqFt

3747 Bradford St NE    $114,900    1640 SqFt    $70.06/SqFt

3379 Fulton St E         $ 118,000    1985 SqFt   $59.45/SqFt

 

1791 Grand Ct NE       $118,900     1600 Sq Ft   $74.31/SqFt

1787 Park Trail NE      $119,900     1600 Sq Ft   $74.94/SqFt

1773 Park Trail NE      $121,900     1600 Sq Ft   $76.19/SqFt

3333 Park Ridge Ln     $124,300     1600 SqFt    $77.69/SqFt

1789 Grand Ct NE       $124,900     1600 SqFt    $78.06/SqFt

 

3346 Dean Lake Ave  $139,900    2520 Sq Ft    $79.58/SqFt

2309 3 Mile Rd           $149,900    3340 Sq Ft    $70.54/SqFt

205 Shore Haven Dr   $199,900    2652 SqFt    $75.38/SqFt

8801 Fulton St E        $273,000   4132 Sq Ft    $66.07/SqFt

 

More Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Articles 2009

If you would like to see a particular Top Best Buys Forest Hills

Home, please contact us at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com

 

We have gathered a list of the Top Best Forest Hills Houses

(Ada-Cascade) to buy, based on price per square foot.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

The homes listed below are probably dated and would need

updating with new carpeting, paint, and kitchen - bath redos

at a minimum to bring them to current market standards.

They might need major repair work done, such as new roofs,

new plumbing, electrical & other major mechanicals.

 

Check back often or just subscribe to our blog to get

up-to-date local real estate information that you want to know.

The total square footage is noted here, although only the

main floors are used to figure price per square foot, not the

basement, even if finished.

The list of Top Best Buy Homes for  January 2010 is 23 properties.

The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $36.82 to $78.05 in Forest Hills.

The lowest list price is $54,900 and the highest list price is

$288,900 for January 2010 homes in Forest Hills School District.

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

WARNING: Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures, short

sales and not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present condition.

The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

8245 Fulton St E             $54,900      1124 Sq Ft    $48.84/SqFt

2657 Chatham Woods    $63,900       1056 Sq Ft    $78.12/SqFt

2695 Chatham Woods     $64,500        820 Sq Ft    $78.66/SqFt

2650 Knightsbridge Rd   $ 64,900       845 Sq Ft     $76.80/SqFt

2997 Chapshire Dr          $79,900      1116 Sq Ft     $71.59/SqFt

 

6217 Acropolis Dr          $79.900      1316/SqFt     $71.59/SqFt

6381 Wainscot Dr SE     $80,000      1116 Sq Ft     $71.68/SqFt

6351 Wainscot Dr SE     $84,900      1116 SqFt      $76.08 /SqFt

5505 Whitneyville SE     $84,900     1536 Sq Ft     $55.27/SqFt

2201 Shady Dr NE          $90,000     2444 Sq Ft     $36.82/SqFt

 

2049 Rowland Ave       $ 99,900    1280 Sq Ft    $78.05/SqFt

1791 Grand Ct NE       $118,900     1600 Sq Ft   $74.31/SqFt

1787 Park Trail NE      $119,900     1600 Sq Ft   $74.94/SqFt

1773 Park Trail NE      $121,900     1600 Sq Ft   $76.19/SqFt

4950 Knapp St NE      $134,900    1890 Sq Ft    $71.38/SqFt

 

6707 Adaridge Dr       $139,900    1828 Sq Ft    $76.53/SqFt

2328 Dean Lake Ave  $149,900    2757 Sq Ft    $54.37/SqFt

2309 3 Mile Rd           $149,900    3340 Sq Ft     $70.54/SqFt

3206 Oak Hollow Dr    $159,900    2509 Sq Ft    $63.73/Sq/Ft

6769 Woodbrook Dr   $169,900   2247 Sq Ft   $75.61/SqFt

 

4662 E Forest Dr        $174,900   3212 Sq Ft   $79.07/SqFt

5739 E Fulton St        $254,900   4557 Sq Ft   $71.16/SqFt 

8801 Fulton St E        $288,900   4132 Sq Ft   $69.92/SqFt

 

More Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Articles 2009

 

If you would like to see a particular Top Best Buys Forest Hills

Home, please contact us at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com

Forest Hills (Ada Cascade) MI Real Estate Absorption Report

Forest Hills is actually a school district in Ada - Cascade MI. This market

is always active. These Grand Rapids suburban communities have

wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older with Top Ranked

Forest Hills Public Schools, and private schools, such as Ada Christian

& St Roberts that attract  many home owners.

This report will cover the 2009 real estate market activity, which we have

broken down into 3 separate price categories, which have very different

markets emerging for 2009 totals.

Forest Hills MI Listings $ 500,000+

Not much demand and lots of time on the market in the higher price

 brackets of Forest Hills with a 24 month Absorption Rate, which

means it would take 24 months for the current inventory to sell.

 

Active Listings - 88

Average Price - $ 834,266

Pending - 1

Sold - 43

Average sold price: $ 684,349

Average Sold/Sq Ft: $198.52

 

          Forest Hills MI Listings  $250,001 - 499,999

The absorption rate for Forest Hills MI is 9.3 months, which means if no

new listings come on the market, it will take 9.3 months to sell the existing

$250K-499K homes at the current rate of sale.  This rate is down significantly

from  mid-summer rates, but sold prices are still inching downward.  Inventory is

down slightly, but number of sales are holding fairly steady. We aren't back to

a normal market time of 3-6 months yet, but we are heading in that direction.

 

Forest Hills MI Active Listings $250,000 - $499,999

Active Forest Hills Listings: 136

Average price of $358,876

Average price/square foot $160.53

Low price of $254,500

High price of $499,900.

Sold Forest Hills Listings: 152

Average sold price $334,883

Average Sold price/sq ft $ 137.17

Pending Listings: 23

 

Forest Hills Active Listings $50,000 - $250,000

The Absorption rate for Forest Hills homes in this price range is 5.47

months, which means that if no new homes enter the market, at the

current rate of sales, it will take 5.47 months to sell all current inventory.

This is down from last month, but still within normal range, a fast moving

area of the Grand Rapids real estate market.

Forest Hills Active Listings 145

Average Active  Price $182,930

Average Active Price/SqFt $113.75

Average Active Days on the Market  120

High Active Price $250,000

Low Active Price $54,900

Sold Forest Hills Listings 266

Average Sold Price  $ 167,044 

Average Sold Price/sq ft $95.11

Average Sold Days on the Market 90 Days

High Sold Price  $250,000

Low Sold price is $50,100

Pending Sales 29

 

 Forest Hills RE Market Reports 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Public Schools Facelift 2009

 

If you would like specific information about an Ada Cascade or

Forest Hills MI Homes, please contact me directly. 

Copyright 2009  All rights reserved 

Photo of Forest Hills Eastern High School by Bonnie Westbrook

This fabulous condo on Watermark Golf Course is full of extras and added amenities.

Besides being on the 17th tee with a great golf course view, this home has

hardwood floors in the main living area and in the family room on the finished lower

walk out level.

 

 

The master bathroom has a heated ceramic tile floor to keep your tootsies warm all

winter, as well as a 2 person whirlpool tub and walk in tiled shower with "rain" shower head.

 

A gourmet kitchen is a dream to cook in with granite countertops and GE Monogram

Stainless Steel appliances.  The laundry room is off the master bath suite and the front

entry for easy access.

Come and take a look in person, this condominium is a great golf course home and

has all the bells and whistles you would like in a condo home. 

It will be OPEN from 3-5 pm on Sunday Sept 27th, 2009

 

Forest Hills (Ada Cascade) MI Real Estate Absorption Report

Forest Hills is actually a school district in Ada - Cascade MI. This market

is always active. These Grand Rapids suburban communities have

wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older with Top Ranked

Forest Hills Public Schools, and private schools, such as Ada Christian

& St Roberts that attract  many home owners.

This report will cover the April 1, 2009  to July 30, 2009 real estate

market activity.

          Forest Hills MI Listings over $300,000

The absorption rate for Forest Hills MI is 13.3 months, which means if no

new listings come on the market, it will take 13.3 months to sell the existing

$ 300K+ homes at the current rate of sale.  This rate is down significantly

 from  last month, sold prices are inching upward.  Inventory is down slightly,

but sales are holding fairly steady. Your Forest Hills home has a good chance

to sell if it is in good condition and priced correctly.

 

$300,000+ Homes

227 Active Forest Hills Listings

Average price of $626,539

Average price/square foot $202.82

Low price of $305,000

High price of $2,700,000.

Sold Forest Hills Listings 50

Average sold price $478,188

Average Sold price/sq ft $ 162.00

Lowest sold price $310,000

Highest sold price $1,100,000

Pending Listings 18

 

Forest Hills Active Listings $50,000 - $300,000

The Absorption rate for Forest Hills homes in this price range is 5.47

months, which means that if no new homes enter the market, at the

current rate of sales, it will take 5.47 months to sell all current inventory.

This is down from last month, but still within normal range.

Forest Hills Active Listings 230

Average Active  Price $208,088

Average Active Price/SqFt $118.34

Average Active Days on the Market  105

High Active Price $300,000

Low Active Price $59,900

Sold Forest Hills Listings 119

Average Sold Price  $195,384

Average Sold Price/sq ft $101.73

Average Sold Days on the Market 89 Days

High Sold Price  $300,000

Low Sold price is $53,000

Pending Sales 49

Market Synopsis: Although the absorption rate is one of the lowest in

the area, for the under 300K homes, this market area is finally seeing

some stabilization in market prices.  With less active listings coming on

the market, competition will be tighter for Forest Hills buyers.

 

Forest Hills MI Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009

 Forest Hills RE Market Reports 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Public Schools Facelift 2009

 

If you would like specific information about an Ada Cascade or

Forest Hills MI Homes, please contact me directly:

email: terry@terrywestbrook.com

ph. 1-888-240-1968 x 0

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate  ~ Westbrook Realty

Copyright 2009  All rights reserved

Photo of Forest Hills Eastern High School by Bonnie Westbrook

Looking for a great home in Forest Hills School District? 

 This 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with finished basement and large

 fenced back yard has been painted and re-carpeted top to bottom. 

 It will be listed within a few days.

 

 

Sneak preview, this home in a nice NE Grand Rapids Township neighborhood will

 be listed and available for viewing soon.  Many updates, good condition.

 

Private Backyard, fully fenced.

Living Room

Dining Room

Recreation Room Down

.

If you would like further information about this home,

 please contact me directly at:

1-888-240-1988 ext 0 or email: terry@terrywestbrook.com

 

Grand Rapids MI Real Estate  - Westbrook Realty

Copyright 2009  All rights reserved

photos  by Bonnie Westbrook

A new 210 unit luxury apartment complex is taking shape in Ada, Michigan.

The new complex, named Stone Falls of Ada, is scheduled to be completed

in spring 2009. The Dayton Ohio based group that is constructing the

development, the Miller-Valentine Group,and their partners, Boston based 

CrossHarbor Capital Partners LLC reports that the complex will have one,

 two, and three bedroom apartments ranging in size from 856 square

 feet to 1460 square feet. The location of the project is on the east side

of  Spaulding Road just south of Fulton Street.  

As you can see, construction is well under way.  The buildings in the far back

ground are the Townhouses and condominiums of Clements Mill.  This part of

the Clements Mill project was sold to be completed as apartment dwellings. 

This is a fairly new feature in Ada Township.

Prior to this development 98 per cent of the homes in Ada Township were

 single family residences.  There are a lot of apartments in the Grand Rapids

area but very few in Ada. It will be interesting to see if Ada is attractive to renters.

 

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty 

Copyright 2008 All rights reserved.

photo by Bonnie Westbrook