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Crystal Springs ~ Kentwood Absorption Report April 2010

Crystal Springs Development in Caledonia, Michigan is a large, residential

suburban housing development that was started in the late 1980's and

most construction was finished in the 1990's although some newer homes

have been built since 2000. There are also a few vacant lots left to develop.

This development covers a large area around the Stonewater Golf Course

at Crystal Springs south of 68th Street to 72nd Street and encompassing

Kalamazoo Avenue on the east and west.  This development has single

family homes and condos, many located right on the Stonewater Golf Course. 

The public school system is Kentwood, even though the address is Caledonia.

Crystal Springs is close to the shopping plaza at 68th and Kalamazoo,

Kentwood High School, and a short hop to M-6, which is the south beltline for

the Greater Grand Rapids area connecting US 131 on the west and I96 on the

east side of the city.

                                           Jan-April 2010 Real Estate

                                           Residential Market Report

                                           Crystal Springs Neighborhood

Active Listings: 17 Active Listings

Average Price: $261,665

Price per Sq Ft: $118.55 (Main Floors only)

Average days on the Market: 107

PENDING: 6 homes

SOLD: 9 Sold Homes

Average Price: $ 195,032

Average Price Per Sq Ft: $ 94.53 (Main floors only)

Average Days on the Market: 164

Absorption Rate for Crystal Springs Listings is 4.5 months for the

current housing inventory. If no other homes enter the market,

 it will take 4.5 months for the current homes to sell at the current

rate of sales.

Crystal Springs Homes that are priced competitively are selling.

As you can see by the statistics, most of the homes that have their

price under $100/square foot are selling. Sales have started to

rebound in this neighborhood from the last few years abysmal rates.

 Although on the downside, the average sold price has fallen another

 8 % since 2009.

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or Kentwood Homes, please contact me directly at

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Caledonia    June 2009      

Sales Price Graph (Includes Sold Homes Only) Quick Sheet for June 2009

Active Listings Mapped in Caledonia as of July 1, 2009

 (Not all homes may be shown due to map scale)

Caledonia Michigan has plenty of homes for sale, current count is 166 active listings,

ranging in price from $39,000 to $ 1,284,900.

Average List price is $ 327,393

Averge Price/SqFt = $ 157.13

Average days on market is 128 days

If you would like to view a Caledonia Michigan home, please

contact us at 616-292-7263 or email: Terry@TerryWestbrook.com

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate

 Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

We have gathered a list of the top Caledonia Michigan Houses to buy.

Please note that this list can change daily as some homes

sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

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. 

Lowest price/Sq Ft range from $43.05 to $79.11 in Caledonia.

We are starting to see prices creep up and inventory go

down, so if you have been waiting for the best time to

buy in Caledonia, don't wait much longer.

June 2009  BEST BUY Caledonia Homes

Highest list price is $285,000

Lowest list price is $59,900

The Top 20 Caledonia Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

9628 Morse Lake Ave   $ 144,900    2751 Sq Ft  $61.66SqFt

6937 McCords Ave        $ 59,900     1032 Sq Ft   $58.04/SqFt

6929 Hammond Ave     $ 73,900     1624 Sq Ft  $45.50/SqFt

10464 Patterson Ave   $ 74,900      1740 Sq Ft  $43.05/SqFt

7239 Kettle Lake Dr     $104,900     2000 Sq Ft  $73.36/SqFt

9390 92nd St SE          $108,300     1442 Sq Ft  $75.10/SqFt

9112 Enchantment Dr   $134,900    1910 Sq Ft  $70.63/SqFt

213 Johnson St SE        $139,900    1942 SqFt   $72.04/SqFt

9583 Scotsmoor Ct SE  $168,714     2140 Sq Ft  $78.84/SqFt

8500 Rainbows End Rd  $180,000   2372  SqFt   $75.89/SqFt

8706 Alaska Ave SE      $229,900     3121 SqFt   $73.37/SqFt

2806 84th St  SE          $64,900     1028 Sq Ft   $63.13/SqFt

4684 84th St  SE          $114,900     1888 Sq Ft   $60.86/SqFt

1616 Crescent Pointe  $164,988     2174 Sq Ft   $75.89/SqFt

1790 South Park Dr     $ 259,999     3453 Sq Ft   $75.30/SqFt

2947 92nd St SE          $285,000     4158 SqFt     $68.54/SqFt

572 145th Ave            $129,000     1836 Sq Ft   $70.26/SqFt

430 Greenridge Dr       $164,000     2073 Sq Ft   $79.11/Sq Ft

*Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures and

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

If you would like to see a Caledonia Top Best Buys Home, please

contact me: 1-888-240-1968 ext 0

or email me at terry@terrywestbrook.com

Grand Rapids Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

Copyright 2009 All rights reserved

All information is subject to verification & no liability for

omission or error is assumed

                             HOMEBUYERS: Avoid Paying Too Much for Your Next Home  ~ Part Three

 Homebuyers Series: Part One: Know what you are looking for before you start &  Shop for

                                                            a Mortgage

 Homebuyers Series: Part Two: Make sure your Realtor knows what you are looking for and Location,

                                                           Location, Location are covered in depth.

Tip No. 6 - Use your agent to narrow the prospect list. - A good agent brings to the table an in-depth

kowledge of the current houseing inventory in their area, and continually updates that knowledge by

 touring homes as they are placed on the market. This to your advantage. Trying to personally see

 every available home that might fit your needs would be an overwhelming process. If you are thorough

in communicating your needs and what you can realistically afford, then your agent can help you narrow

down the list of prospective homes to those that best suit your needs. This will save you much time and

energy.    

When the time comes to settle on one home, you can do it with

the confidence that you've made a

well-informed choice.

Tip No. 7 - Show interest in everything you see - As you tour the homes on your "short list," find

something to admire in each one.  If you don't show any interest until you've finally fallen in love

with a home, then you've just put yourself at a competitive disadvantage. Never let anyone know

how badly you want a home - it will cost you money!     

Tip No 8 - Shop with your head, not your heart - Don't forget the purpose of your "Needs" and

"Desires" lists. Shopping for a home is an emotional process. Your heart will cost you money; 

using your head will save it.

Copyright by Terry Westbrook 2008 ~Westbrook Realty 

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The Monterey Grille Restaurant & Lounge in Caledonia Michigan is easy to miss

 if you don't know where to look.   It is situated in a strip mall at 9175 Cherry

Valley Road.  But don't let that stop you from going there. All the locals will be

there, it is one of the best restaurants in the Caledonia area. We always make

it a point to stop for lunch if we find ourselves in Caledonia on business.

 The Monterey Grille Restaurant & Lounge is a full service restaurant and lounge, owned & operated

 by Bruce & Kerri Higgins.  The main dining room is bright with natural light, open with booths and

table seating. They have a large private dining room with a fireplace for large parties or over flow

for large crowds.

The six page menu is extensive, with 2 pages of breakfast items. Their breakfasts have to be one

of the best items and best values in the Grand Rapids area and they serve them until 2:30 pm every

 day, and all day on Sundays.  A large appetizer selection, salads, sandwiches, grilled pizza, and

pasta dishes list enough variety to please anyone.  Their burgers are all half pounders, so you don't

 go away hungry.  Entrees include Monterey Ribs, Seafood, and other homestyle favorites.

For example, the Surf & Turf, an 8 oz steak served with jumbo stuffed shrimp is $16.95, with 2 side

dishes.  The wait staff is always friendly and helpful. If you are in the neighborhood, you can't go

wrong by stopping here for a full dinner or a quick bite.

Don't overlook the Bar & Lounge Area in the Back of the restaurant. If you want to meet some

friends for a few drinks and some lively conversation about the local sports teams, this is the place to go.

Monterey Grille phone 616-891-2928      Fax 616-891-2932

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                                                  Caledonia Lakeside Park near downtown Caledonia 

Just minutes from the small town hub of Caledonia is Emmons Lake. A beautiful feature to the local area.

For your recreation, there is a ball park, picnic tables, and plenty of shoreline on the lake to launch a boat, 

cast a line, or dangle your feet in the water and just let the minnows nibble your toes.

Caledonia Lakeside Park is on Emmons Lake and offers gorgeous views of the lake and surrounding natural

resources  for recreation, picnicking, or maybe trying to catch a fish or two for supper.

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Absolutely gorgeous year old walkout ranch on a beautiful 2 acre country setting near the village of Caledonia, MI, voted one of the top 100 places to live by Money Magazine in 2006. 

Being offered at $269,900.  2300 finished Sq Ft.

 Stunning custom built quailty throughout this home is evident as an asthetically pleasing columned entry greets you as you enter through the front door.  Other custom extras include arched doorways, vaulted ceilings and hickory hardwood floors.  The spacious living room has a fieldstone fireplace, beautiful views, and  crown moldings to catch the eye. 

The magnificent gourmet kitchen has cherry custom cabinetry, Gibraltar Solid Surface countertops and the generous center island has a stainless steel top for germ free maintenance. All the stainless steel appliances are included. A spacious mud room area is conveniently located off the garage entrance of the home. It has a custom bench and shelving. The utility room and half bath combo is just behind the kitchen, steps away for the busy cook.

The master suite features a huge walk-in closet and luxurious private bath with wonderful country views.  Finished in the walkout level is a family room with french doors to the rear yard. The third bedroom is   located here with the potential space for finishing another bedroom and bath.

This home is within walking distance of the schools, downtown Caledonia and has high speed Internet service connected to the home. Your buyers will love viewing the many species of birds and wildlife on this pastoral setting. This home has been professionally landscaped including 8 fruit trees, perennial plantings and underground sprinkling. A large portion of the property (about 1 acre)has been left natural for you to decide how you would like to use it.

     Click here for more information                             MLS # G577184

Grand Rapids Real Estate is my Real Job ~ Terry Westbrook 

                                        Caledonia Michigan Market Report

 A GREAT TIME TO BUY IN Caledonia, MI          

• In the chart below, the sales activity has remained constant and even the cost per square foot has stayed relatively steady for the last few years in Caledonia homes. 
• Even with this good news, the same story as in other local areas, the downside is inventory.
• Currently we have 236 homes for sale. 
• We have enough inventory to last one year if no one else decides to list their home and put it on the market. 

 For the consumer, this means: Buyers are in the driver's seat. Hardly a news flash, but if you have been considering a move to Caledonia and thought you couldn't afford it, think again. Even if you can't get as much out of your home as you would like to, the good news is that a move to Caledonia Michigan will cost you almost the same as it would have 3 years ago.

Historically, we know this current trend will not last.  Home prices will rise and hopefully, you won't have missed your opportunity to live in this wonderful community at a competitive price.  No one knows when this market will hit bottom and start the climb up. 

 Ideally, you want to catch it going down, NOT UP!  DON'T WAIT!!

Sales activity for Caledonia Michigan 2004 to 2007 Year to Date

 If you are considering a move to Caledonia, Michigan, I would be happy to answer any questions about the area or set up an appointment to show you Caledonia homes. Contact Me

Grand Rapids Real Estate is my Real job ~ Terry Westbrook

Photo of Emmons Lakeside Park ~ Caledonia, Michigan by Terry Westbrook

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