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This  luxurious home on Watermark Golf Course is Open this Sunday,

February 28th from 3 to 5 pm.

1698 Watermark Dr SE in Cascade Township, Grand Rapids Michigan

 

 

This photo shows the Great Room with fireplace, views of the golf course,

and access to the kitchen and eating area.  This home has 5 bedrooms and 4

baths, a finished lower level with Game Room, Kitchen, Billiard Room, Theatre Room,

and Home Office.

 

Situated on the 6th tee at prestigious Watermark Golf Course, you can literally 

walk out your back door and start playing golf. Or just watch your friends from 

the deck as they tee off.

 

Listed at $ 680,000              Video Link

 

Come out and see us Sunday - We will be waiting for you!

The Residences at Watermark are located on Watermark Golf Course  just

south of Cascade Road.   Yes, I play Watermark golf course every chance

I get.  Watermark is a premier course with friendly players. 

It  has an excellent grounds staff and a great pro shop staff, as well. 

 

Watermark single family homes and condos make this a very attractive

place to live. Quality built homes with access off Cascade Road and

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

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

schools and shopping areas.

                              Watermark Residences

                 Jan-Dec 2009 Real Estate Market Report

For Sale: 9

There are 9 active Watermark Homes  currently on the market.

The median Watermark Homes current active price is $ 538,875

The average Watermark Homes current price per sq ft is $242.10  

The average days on the market for active Watermark Homes is 147

The high price is $ 735,000 and the low price is $ 369,900.

Sold: 3

There have been 3 Watermark Sold Homes since Jan 1, 2009.

The average Watermark Sold Home price is $ 454,667 

The average Watermark Sold Homes price per sq ft is $178.70

The average days on the market for Watermark Sold Homes is 167.

Pending: 0

Expired: 9

At the current rate of sales, we have a 32 month Absorption rate at the

Watermark Residences.  This means that it will take 32 months for the

current listed homes to sell based on the current rate of sales. 

Watermark buyers don't seem very interested at the present prices.

The listed avg. price/square foot is about $60 more than the 3 sales

so far this year.  

 Additional articles about Watermark Residences:

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate 2009

Watermark Country Club

Watermark CC Golf Pro ~ Mark Wilson

Watermark Country Club ~ Pool Time

The Grille Restaurant at Watermark

If you would like further information about Watermark Residences

Cascade or Forest Hills Homes, please contact me directly:

1-888-240-1968 ext 0

If life gives you lemons...make lemonade.  Well, the residents of Grand

Rapids Michigan don't need lemonade lessons or snow fun lessons, either.

With the surprise snowfall of about 10 inches and a couple more inches added

yesterday, we have SNOW!!  When you put kids & a day off school together,

 you get lots of Snow Fun!!

  

The best sledding hills are where you find them...this one is on a nearby

church backyard.

Lots of energy is being spent here, the low carbon emission type,

perfect for that hot cocoa remedy for cold hands, feet, and faces.

  

When the uphill climb gets slower and slower, it is a sure signal that it is

time to pack up your gear and head home.

 

 

If you still have energy left, you can always come home and make a snowman.  A

neighbor made this impromptu snowman. We love the innovative hat.

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I guess I am still a kid at heart. What a thrill to wake up and see the

white crystals of snow coating everything in sight! Needless to say,

with the amount of snow we received, it is a "Snow Day" for most

of the kids in Grand Rapids area.  While it is not inconvenient for me,

it is for most people. Roads are slippery, traffic is slow and commute

times are much longer than our normal speedy travel.

I took a few photos so you can see what we woke up to in GR this

morning.

 

Would your kindergartener come home and ask for a bowl of cereal

in Mandarin Chinese?  If you live in the Forest Hills School System

in Grand Rapids Michigan, this isn't as far fetched as it sounds.

The Meadowbrook Elementary School is home to the Forest Hills

Chinese Immersion Program.  This program is the first of its kind in

West Michigan.  The program just received a Federal Grant of $238,000

for the first year.  If all program objectives are met, it will receive

additional funds for the next 2 years. 

 

Leaders in Forest Hills educational community decided to add Mandarin

Chinese Immersion to their bilingual offerings with the assistance

of Michigan State University's Confucius Institute.  Currently 2

Chinese teachers are  on the school faculty to give students in

the program an early start in bilingual education.

 

The Forest Hills District is continuing to expand Mandarin language

courses at middle and high school levels.  With 55 percent of the

world's population speculated to be from Asia in the year 2025 and

5 percent from North America, being fluent in Chinese will be a real

asset in the future business world.

 

Forest Hills also has a Spanish Immersion Program running at the

Ada Vista Elementary School.

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

& 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 for October 2009 is 19 properties, up from last month.

The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $39.17 to $137.56

here in Forest Hills.

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

$288,900 for Oct 2009 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.

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            $59,900      1124 Sq Ft    $53.29/SqFt

383 Pettis Ave NE         $79,900      2040 Sq Ft    $39.17/SqFt

6225 Acropolis Dr          $58,000      1114 /SqFt   $52.06/SqFt

6342 Wainscot Dr SE      $84,900      1224 Sq Ft   $69.36/SqFt

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

 

6600 Cascade Rd SE     $89,900     1788 Sq Ft   $50.28/SqFt

6250 Architrave St      $ 90,000    1814 Sq Ft   $66.37/SqFt

1890 Leffingwell Ave  $105,400    2128 SqFt    $49.53/SqFt

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

1789 Grand Ct NE       $119,900     1600 Sq Ft   $74.94/SqFt

 

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

6461 Cascade Rd        $139,900     2023 Sq Ft   $69.15/SqFt

2847 Winesap Ave      $139,900    1557 Sq Ft   $137.56/SqFt

6931 Sandy Lane Dr    $159,900    2600 Sq Ft   $71.90/SqFt

3206 Oak Hollow Dr    $169,900   2509 Sq Ft   $67.72/Sq/Ft

 

2669 Cascade Springs $ 179,900  2590 SqFt    $69.46/SqFt

4287 Woodside Oakes $189,741  2736 Sq Ft   $69.35/SqFt

2328 Dean Lake Ave    $199,900  2757 SqFt    $72.51/SqFt

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

 

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

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You might have to really look at this picture to see the details. 

When I went to our local food store recently, I needed to to make a

necessary stop.  When I saw the bathroom, I had to go to my car and get

get my camera to take this shot to show you. 

 

 

  Our local grocery store is one of the best I have ever been in.  They listen to their

customers and try to make life easier and more convenient for them.  We (and everyone

we know) love Forest Hills Foods.  This is just one of a dozen reasons.  If you have little

children, would they like to go to the  bathroom where they can have a stool and sink at

their height?   Would it make it a fun experience for them?  You bet! 

Thanks again, Forest Hills Foods, for thinking about your customer's total grocery store

experience.

Forest Hills Foods ~ The Hub of the Community

 

Two luxury homes will be open to the public on October 25, 2009.

Both are on the prestigious Watermark Golf Course in Grand Rapids, MI.

One is a custom built condominium which sets on the 17th tee, the

other is a custom built single family home that sets on the 6th tee.

 

1698 Watermark Dr. SE  Open Sunday Oct 25, 2009 from 12-2pm:

 

 This home has 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, a game room, billiard room, wine

cellar, and home theater room. Built in 2006 with quality materials, you

have to see the 5476 finished square feet of luxury living. A composite

 deck overlooks the 6th tee, so you can monitor your friends golf games on nice

days and when the weather discourages golf, you can watch a movie in your own

theater.

New Listing  at $722,500.

 

  Open Sunday Oct 25, 2009 from 2-4pm:

 

This custom built in 2005 condo has 3090 square feet of finished living

space and many upgrades when built.  3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood

 floors up and down, carpeted bedrooms, luxury master bath with

heated floor tiles, spa  tub for 2, walk in shower, and walk in closet. 

 Wired for flat screen TV, storage space and room for expansion in the

 lower level walk out.

Four season sun room with access to deck that overlooks the 17th tee.

A fabulous condo in move in condition, come see for yourself.

A fabulous home is available for purchase on the 6th tee of Watermark Golf

 Course,  this home has 5471 square feet of luxurious living space. 

Constructed by Watermark Homes three years ago, it has an  expansive,

gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, butler's pantry, a large great room,

 and 2 bedrooms with Jack & Jill bath.The master suite has its own sitting room,

a walk in closet and large master bath with jetted tub, double vanity & shower.

All of these rooms have fantastic views of the golf course.

 

 

The lower level walkout is the perfect spot for entertaining or just relaxing.

It features an exercise room, home theater room, rec room, living room with

mantled fireplace, second kitchen with wet bar, wine cellar, 2 additional

bedrooms, 2 mechanical rooms, and storage room.  Extras include: mud

room with lockers, main floor laundry, 2 zoned heating system, water

softening and filtration system, back deck & patio, board and batten

siding & stone.

First Time on the market ......watch here for photos and video coming soon.

Listed at $680,000

The  Open House on this great property is the first time it has been open. It is well

worth a walk through.  Photos on the internet can tell you a whole lot about a home

but they don't really do a home justice. The other senses besides sight are important

to the way we feel about a potential home.  That is why Open Houses and showings are

so important to a buyer making a decision about where there next  home will be.

The Open House at 3523 Reeds Crossing is a great condo in a great location, just off

the East Beltline, close to East Grand Rapids and downtown, yet minutes away from 28th

Street's shopping mecca.  This condo home has fantastic wooded views with lots of privacy.

We will have this home OPEN from 12-2 pm Sunday Sept 27, 2009.

 

MLS # 764761          Listed at $ 315,000