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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – East West Village Jan – June 2011

Quick Snapshot of East West Village Residences Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through June 30, 2011

Active Listings – 7

Pending Sales – 3

Sold Properties – 4

Average Sold Price – $415, 975

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Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes June 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Forest Hills Homes

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

Price per square foot is a great leveler, if two homes are

priced similarly they should be very comparable in amenities.

These homes might need major repair work done, such

as new kitchens and baths, roofs, new plumbing, electrical &

other major mechanicals.  They may have dated decor,  an

odd floor plan, or additions/add-ons that are not what most

people are looking for.

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

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

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

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

1767 Thornapple River Dr    $64,000  1092 Sq Ft   $64.29/SqFt

4485 Whitneyville                $75,000   1312 Sq Ft   $57.16/SqFt

2676 Deli Ct. NE                   $86,000    1092 Sq Ft    $78.75/SqFt

111 Greenbrier Dr SE          $93,000    1610 Sq Ft   $57.76/SqFt

1739 Leffingwell                  $96,000   1753 Sq Ft   $54.76/SqFt

9035 Bailey Dr NE             $98,500       1272 Sq Ft   $77.44/SqFt

2565 Kraft Ave SE             $104,995     1176 Sq Ft   $89.28/SqFt

1127 Eastmont                 $119,000       1436 Sq Ft   $82.87/SqFt

1938 Garret NE                 $124,900       1416 Sq Ft   $88.21/SqFt

1043 Farnsworth             $147,900       1680 Sq Ft   $88.04/SqFt

6367 3 Mile Rd NE            $149,900      1704 Sq Ft   $87.97/SqFt

1607 Thornapple River    $149,900     1806 Sq Ft    $83.00/SqFt

3451 Cascade Rd             $160,000     2500 Sq Ft   $64.00/SqFt

2150 Forest Hills Ave     $169,500    2144 Sq Ft   $79.06/SqFt

6905 Adaridge Dr SE       $169,900    1896 SqFt    $89.61/SqFt

4116 Burton St SE            $170,000    2682 Sq Ft   $63.39/SqFt

4571 Orchard Creek        $174,000    2240 Sq Ft   $77.68/SqFt

6181 Witherbee Dr SE     $174,900    2022 Sq Ft   $86.50/SqFt

2457 Leffingwell Dr NE    $179,900    2070 Sq Ft    $86.91/SqFt

8824 Grand River Dr SE   $184,900    2330 Sq Ft    $79.36/SqFt

7535 Woodvale St SE      $189,900    2242 Sq Ft    $84.70/SqFt

614 Prestwick Ave       $195,000     4700 Sq Ft   $41.49/SqFt

522 Edgeworth Dr        $199,900    2280 Sq Ft    $87.68/SqFt

2324 Beatrice Dr NE     $225,000   2690 Sq Ft    $83.64/SqFt

8275 Bailey Dr SE          $249,900   3192 Sq Ft    $78.29/SqFt

955 Honeycreek Ave    $289,900    3828 Sq Ft   $81.99/SqFt

Spring buying season is off and going well in Forest Hills,

55 sold homes and 54 pending sales in the last month.

Average sold price  = $ 315, 638

 

Pricing seems to have stabilized in Forest Hills School District.

If you are willing to do repairs and update a home, there are still some

good buys at historically low interest rates, though rates and mortgage

requirements are rising.  The homes in the most up-to-date condition

sell the fastest, as most buyers do not want to do repairs or updates.

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.

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Watermark May 2011

Quick Snapshot of Watermark Residences Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through May 24, 2011

9 Active Listings

1. $ 189,900       5363 Prairie Home Dr
2. $ 324,900       5340 Prairie Home Dr
3. $ 344,460       1959 Talamore Ct
4. $ 399,900       2025 Talamore Ct
5. $ 409,900       2029 Talamore Ct
6. $ 525.000       1648 Watermark Dr
7. $ 599,900       2134 Watermark Dr
8. $ 649,000       5650 Watermark Ct
9. $ 2,495,000    1878 Watermark Dr

 

3 Sold Properties

1. 1975 Watermark Dr  $351,000
2. 5511 Alhambra Dr    $385,000
3. 1664 Watermark Dr  $395,000

 

With 9 listings for sale and only 3 sold  in Watermark,

the absorption rate is 17 months.  Prices have been declining

in this higher priced Forest Hills neighborhood for the last few years.

 

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Forest Hills Plat Homes Grand Rapids MI Real Estate Market Report Jan-Mar 2011

Forest Hills Plat in Grand Rapids Michigan is a well established

home neighborhood located just west of Forest Hills Drive and

just south of Fulton Street.  Built in the late 1950′s and 1960′s

by R.D. Brooks, this development has a community outdoor pool,

community association, and common park area for residents who

belong to the association. 

Forest Hills Subdivision is in Grand Rapids Township, prestigious Forest

Hills School district and close to the I96 Expressway for fast access to

many parts of the city.  Just minutes away from the Forest Hills shopping,

28th Street retail corridor, and about 10 minutes from downtown Grand

Rapids or Gerald R. Ford Airport. A very desirable suburban area to live in,

valued for its safety, quality construction, and convenience.

                     Forest Hills Plat Residential Homes

                       Jan-March 2011 Market Report

5  For Sale 

2 Pending

0  Sold

 Average  listed price – $210,920

Average listed home price/ sq ft – $ 84.25

Average sold listed home days on the market = 103

 

The Forest Hills Plat is a popular home market in the Ada/Grand

Rapids area. Part of the appeal is the proximity of Collins Elementary

School, Forest Hills Central Middle and High Schools, Ada Christian

School, and close to Fulton Street and the I96 expressway. 

If you have questions about Forest Hills homes, please contact me

directly.

 

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Grand Rapids Forest Hills Home Inventory Climbs

This graph shows the housing inventory available in the Forest Hills

School District for the last 14 months. Forest Hills Area has been one of the

strongest markets here in the Grand Rapids region. As you can see, sales

remained strong during the late 2009 and into spring of 2010, with sales

failing to keep up with home inventory in July, supply starts to climb steeply.

 

 

The Reasons:

1.) The tax credit that expired at the end of April was a bonus for buyers

that were already searching for housing.  But it doesn’t appear to have

convinced fence sitters to enter into home ownership, regardless of interest

rates that are lower than anything we have seen in over our 37 year career

in real estate.  

2.) Traditionally, home ownership in the U.S. has stayed around 62%

of households for many, many years.  When we hit the 2005 height of the

housing bubble, we were at 64%, an all-time high in home ownership.

Unless something changes drastically in our whole system, the same

38% prefer not to own or are unable to purchase a home for various

reasons.

3.) All the people that were holding back during the last 2 years have

decided to enter the market at the same time.  When things start looking

up, or at least not like the end of the world, sellers figure now is the time.

When lots of bodies jump into the pool, it gets crowded.

 

Mano a Mano Real Estate Advice:

 

Now is the time to sell your home IF you are ready to price it at or below

the competition AND your home looks as good or better than the

your competition.  Houses are selling, people are moving on with their

lives.  But as illustrated by the chart above, unless you are serious

about marketing your home in this buyer’s market, buyers have lots of

homes to choose from.

 

The market can change quickly. Contact us for the latest sales information

in your neighborhood so you can make a wise decision about your real estate

investment, whether buying or selling.

 

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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

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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

 

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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.

 

  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.

 

 

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

 

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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