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Round Houses Rising at Glen Lake Michigan

We recently had the good fortune to visit Glen Lake Michigan for a short visit

with friends at their cottage.  Glen Lake is just a sand dune behind Sleeping

Bear Dunes on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan near the Leelanau Peninsula

north west of Traverse City.  

On one of our sight seeing, ice cream  or lake shore seeking drives, 

 we came across this novel home being built.  It appears to be a

home and studio or small shop. This area is home to many artists, retirees,

and summer homes of the very well-to-do.

The little round house may just be a little place to get away from..............

you fill in the blank?

 

round house being built

We thought we would take a pic and share with all of you. A round house

isn't the average home being built today. There was some questions about

how it would appraise. We aren't sure but thought it an intriguing design.

We'll take a follow up picture of the completed home, if we are fortunate

enough to get up this way again.

Grand Rapids - Ada Real Estate Copyright 2008 All rights reserved

Photo by Bonnie Westbrook

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 The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan.  Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

 We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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2 comments • Terry Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate • August 28 2008 07:26PM

Cascade Lakes, Cascade Township, MI ~ August 2008 Market Report

Cascade Lakes is a newer, upscale subdivision off Cascade Road

in Cascade Township, MI.  Set on wooded lots with rolling terrain,

and lots of privacy, these executive style  homes are close to

Forest Hills Schools, shopping, bike/walking trail, and the village

of Cascade, Watermark Golf Course is just a short jaunt down the

road and downtown Grand Rapids is ten to fifteen minutes away.  

Cascade Lakes entrance sign, Cascade Township mi

Cascade Lakes waterfall entrance, Cascade Township mi

 

Cascade Lakes Residential Real Estate Market Report August 2008

                          1 For Sale, 0 Pending, 1 SOLD

Address                                  Status         Price      SqFt     $/SqFt     DOM

6709 Cascade Lakes Ct      For Sale      889,500  4055   219.35         8

2228 Cascade Lakes Cir      SOLD         450,000   3054   147.34       31

169 Cascade Homes have sold this year  ~  Average price is $ 316,555

If you would like further information about Cascade Homes,

please contact me directly.

 

Grand Rapids - Ada Real Estate  - Westbrook Realty - Copyright 2008  All rights reserved

photos of Cascade Lakes Entrance by Bonnie Westbrook

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 The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan.  Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

 We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

search for Grand Rapids homes                Find Grand Rapids Home Value                Grand Rapids Relocation Guide

            Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

                          Contact Terry   616-292-7263

0 comments • Terry Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate • August 28 2008 04:06PM

Cascade Township, MI ~ Watermark Residences ~ August Market Report 2008

The Residences at Watermark are on Watermark Golf

Course  just south of Cascade Road.   If you don't like golf, or like

to look at a well manicured course, or get defensive when a stray

 ball rolls into your "yard" you probably would be better off not

buying a home or condo at Watermark. Of course you would be

missing out on the best golf course in Grand Rapids (no prejudice

 here, just the facts, folks)

Yes, I play Watermark golf course every chance I get. Watermark

 is a premier course with a friendly group of players.  We have an

excellent grounds staff and a great pro shop staff.

Watermark single family homes and condos make this a very attractive

place to live. There is access off Cascade Road and Spaulding Drive,

 you are close to the airport, close to 28th Street shopping, close to

 I96 expressway and close to Cascade, Ada, and Forest Hills

schools and shopping areas.

watermark residences entrance cascade mi

                              Watermark Residences

               August 2008 Real Estate Market Report

                        3 Sold, 2 Pending, 8 For Sale, 9 Expired

 

Address                  Status        Price         Sq Ft    $/Sq Ft    DOM

5363 Prairie Home For Sale   204,900  1503     136.32       25

1991 Talamore Ct  For Sale    475,000   1908     248.95      64

1664 Watermark  For Sale    459,900    2085    220.57     203

2020 Watermark   For Sale   525,000    2130    246.47        3

2064 Watermark  For Sale    559,900    3423    163.56     150

1803 Watermark  For Sale    599,000    2958    202.50     173

2201 Watermark   For Sale   625,000    3137    199.23     151

1969 Watermark  For Sale    724,900    3720    194.86      15

2093 Stickley Dr.  Pending    465,000    1908     243.71    116                                          

2202 Watermark  Pending    449,000    2860     156.99      85

1908 Talamore Ct  SOLD        455,000    2115     215.13      10

2024 Feathery Ct.   SOLD      525,000     3146     166.87    103

2096 Watermark    SOLD      650,000     2388     272.19      79 

 

Watermark Residences  Average Sold price is $543,333 

Watermark Residences  Average Sold $/SqFt is $ 218.07

Watermark Residences  Average Days on Market - 64

 

If you would like further information about Cascade or

Forest Hills Homes, please contact me directly. 

 

Grand Rapids - Ada Real Estate  -  Westbrook Realty - Copyright 2008  All rights reserved

photo of Watermark Residences Entrance by Bonnie Westbrook

 

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 The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan.  Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

 We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

search for Grand Rapids homes                Find Grand Rapids Home Value                Grand Rapids Relocation Guide

            Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

                          Contact Terry   616-292-7263

0 comments • Terry Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate • August 28 2008 03:27PM

Ada MI ~ Ada Moorings Real Estate Market Report ~ August 2008

Ada Moorings is located off Grand River Drive, just east of Ada

and close to Ada Township Park. A recent development by

Eastbrook Builders, these quality built homes are in Forest

Hills School District.  Close to the village of Ada and not far

from the village of Cascade,this subdivision is near 28th

Street shopping and  the Thornapple and The Grand Rivers.

                                               

 ada township park ada mi

         Ada Moorings Market Report August 2008

            5 For Sale, 0 Pending, 5 Sold, 1 Expired

 

Address                                Price        Status      SqFt     $/Sq Ft  DOM

7705 Thornapple Club        289,900  For Sale    2193    132.19      12

7844 Thornapple Club        269,900  For Sale   2024     133.34      14

1141 Spicebush Dr             219,900  For Sale   2100     104.71      77

1022 Jacaranda Circle       249,900  For Sale   1984     125.95       41

7955  Thornapple Club       284,900  For Sale   2368    120.31        80  

1134 Dogwood Meadows  256,000   SOLD       1700    150.58     174 

7751 Thornapple Club        260,000  SOLD        1728    150.46       68 

7669  Thornapple Club       231,000  SOLD        1874    123.26        37

1090 Dogwood Meadows  235,000  SOLD        2037   115.36      141

7737 Thornapple Club        235,000   SOLD       1918    122.52       40

       Dogwood Meadows     331,000  Expired   2515     131.61        32

 

If you would like further information about the value of your Ada Home,

please contact me directly. 

 

Grand Rapids MI Real Estate  - Westbrook Realty - Copyright 2008  All rights reserved

photo of Ada Township Park Entrance by Bonnie Westbrook

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan.  Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

 We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

search for Grand Rapids homes                Find Grand Rapids Home Value                Grand Rapids Relocation Guide

            Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

                          Contact Terry   616-292-7263

1 comment • Terry Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate • August 26 2008 04:15PM