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Forest Hills Michigan Waterfront Homes June 2010

 

Current market conditions have brought home prices down

to levels we haven't seen in many years. All price levels

and market sectors have been affected.

Now is a great time to purchase a Waterfront Home.

We have a list of 38 homes with private water frontage,

and over 25% of them are under $300,000.

 

Grand River Ada Michigan

             Address                                Price

 2201 Shady Dr NE                $   85,000

2733 Thornapple River Dr   $  159,900

8210 Cascade Rd SE             $  159,900

2286 Dean Lake Ave NE       $ 164,900

2693 Thornapple River Dr   $ 184,900

 

 2780 Thornapple River Dr     $ 189,900

920 Paradise Lake Dr SE      $ 215,000

 3557 Tricklewood Dr            $ 280,000

7249 Dennison Dr SE           $ 290,000

274 Pettis Ave SE                $ 295,000

 

       7180 Cascade Rd SE               $ 324,900

       7474 Alaska Rdg SE                $ 335,000

       8585 Lilly Ridge Dr SE            $ 349,500

       6727 Burger Dr SE                  $ 399,000

       3468 Goodwood Dr SE            $ 412,800

 

      4061 Maracaibo Shores Dr       $ 425,000

      3010 Thornapple River Dr       $ 425,900

      1875 Forest Shores Dr SE        $ 475,000

      2561 Cascade Springs Dr SE     $ 488,000

      2850 Foxfire Ln SE                  $ 499,900  

 

     2278 Thornapple River Dr        $ 535,000

     7436 Ventura Dr SE                  $ 575,000

     2515 Cascade Springs Dr SE      $ 585,000

     1041 Thornapple River Dr SE    $ 594,500

     3402 Goodwood Dr SE               $ 698,000

 

     7369 Thornapple River Dr SE    $ 739,900

     7400 Ventura Dr SE                   $ 749,900

     7486 Alaska Rdg SE                    $ 799,000

     4970 Whitneyville Ave SE          $ 799,000

     8158 Wilderness Trail NE          $ 849,000

 

     4095 Reeds Lake Blvd SE          $ 999,900

     2465 Cascade Springs Dr SE      $1,175,000

     7303  Grachen Dr SE                 $1,385,000

     7421 Kenrob Dr SE                   $1,440,000

     1960 Steketee Woods Ln SE    $1,599,000

 

     7101 Gladys Dr SE                    $1,695,000

     5470 Egypt Valley Blvd            $1,750,000

     4069 Reeds Lake Blvd             $1,790,000

 

If a leisure lifestyle appeals to you, this may be the perfect time

 to make your move.  I am always available for questions or details

concerning Michigan waterfront real estate. 

 1-888-240-1968 X 6   Ask for Terry

Grand Rapids Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

Copyright 2010 All rights reserved

Grand River photo by Bonnie Westbrook

 

 

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Forest Hills Homes

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

for June 2010.

The homes listed below would probably 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.

Top Best Buy Homes - Forest Hills Michigan  June 2010   

 25 properties

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

Lowest list price is $59,000

Highest list price is $249,900

June 2010 homes  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:

 

2674 Chatham Woods Dr  $ 54,900    926 SqFt      $59.29/SqFt

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

4477 Knapp Ct NE          $74,900     1769 Sq Ft    $66.93/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        $77,900      1240 Sq Ft     $62.82/SqFt

6372 Wainscot Dr SE      $ 84,900     1224 Sq Ft     $69.36/SqFt

6248 Lincolnshire Ct SE  $ 84,900    1744 Sq Ft     $66.17/SqFt

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

3181 Charlevoix Dr         $ 89,900    1338 Sq Ft     $67.19/SqFt

 

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

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

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

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

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

5015 Ada Dr SE              $199,900     3000 Sq Ft    $74.04/SqFt

 

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

5739 Fulton St E             $ 224,900   4557 Sq Ft    $62.79/SqFt

 

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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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Squirrels and Lunch go together at our house....breakfast and dinner, too.

Mainly because our bird feeder is right outside our dining room window.

This particular squirrel is a favorite dining companion, she shows up every day like clockwork,

rain or shine.

 

She likes to pose for close-ups - what a ham!

Although the food is exactly the same every day - FREE - she never complains.

Yes, we know it is a she because we can see her that closely!  She likes to keep an eye

on us in case we do something aggressive.  As in, open the window and knock her off the 

feeder.

Are you having friends over for lunch today?  We are!

 

Clements Mill is  a newer home development built by Eastbrook

Construction in the Ada MI area, started in 1999 and completed in

2003. Apart from newer homes, part of the appeal is the proximity

of  Forest Hills Central Middle and High Schools, Forest Hills

Woodlands 5/6 School, St Roberts & Ada Christian Schools, which

are a short distance.

Clements Mill is midway between the Village of Ada and Forest Hills

shopping area at Cascade Road and Forest Hills.

Ada's Clements Mill has seen steady to declining values in the short

time it has been built out.  This is largely due to the current housing

economy where all area homes have suffered a decline in value. This

subdivision continues to be a desired location for local residents.

 

 

 

Clements Mill  Market Report   Jan - April 2010

          3  Sold,  0 Pending, 5 For Sale, 3 Expired

Clements Mill Active Listings: 5

Average Active Price: $279,520

Average Active Price/SqFt: $125.22

Average Active Days on Market: 51

Clements Mill Sold Listings: 3

Average Sold Price: $213,967

Average Sold Price/SqFt: $124.61

Average Days on Market: 125

Clements Mill Expired Listings:3

Absorption Rate for Clements Mill homes is averaging

4 months, which is a low rate for the Grand Rapids area.

Average list price is higher that average sold price,

which means that the current active homes are probably 

larger than the sold homes, as price per square foot is similar.

 

Additional Forest Hills Michigan Articles:

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Reports 2010

Search for Forest Hills MI Homes

If you have detailed questions about Ada Homes, Forest Hills

 Homes or  just need further information, please contact me

directly:  terry@terrywestbrook.com  or call 1-616-292-7263

photo by Bonnie Westbrook

 

Contact Terry if you are looking for a Forest Hills MI home, we can

get the newest listings into your inbox! 

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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 .....video tour below:

Listed at $680,000

 

 

Grand Rapids  Michigan Neighborhood Absorption Report

Tamarron Estates is an upscale suburban development with large

wooded lots, walking access to Thornapple Elementary School and

the Thornapple River Backwaters.  It is located just off of

Thornapple River Drive and Cascade Road in Cascade Township.

The house styles vary from large, comfortable ranches, traditional

two stories, to contemporary homes.  Many of the homes were built

in the late 1970′s to the mid 1980′s, though there is a new street

that has much newer homes on acreage settings.  Some houses close

to and surrounding this development are in the upper price brackets

in the Grand Rapids real estate market.

                     Tamarron Residential Real Estate

                       Jan-April 2010 Market Report

                      2 Sold,  6 For Sale, 1 Pending, 1 Expired

Tamarron Active Listings: 6

Tamarron Average Active Price – $ 511,300

Tamarron Average Active Price/SqFt – $ 135.25

Tamarron Average Active Days on Market – 44

Tamarron  SOLD Listings: 2

Tamarron  Average Sold Price - $ 209,500

Tamarron Average Sold Price/SqFt – $ 78.38

Tamarron Average Sold Days on Market – 92

Tamarron Expired Listings: 1

 

At the current selling rate, we have a 9 month supply of homes

on the market in Tamarron Estates in Cascade Township.

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Tamarron homes are selling but not at the

prices that sellers would like to see. Today’s market is accepting

homes under $100.00 a sq ft. This is a substantial price reduction for

this area.  As you  can see, the expired sellers think their homes

will sell at $ 130-150/sq ft.  The two homes that have sold since

January might be distressed sales or foreclosed homes. List prices

have been reduced but not to a realistic price for buyers.

The Absorption rate of 9 months is high for the Forest Hills area.

If you have to sell your Tamarron Estates home now, the market

place is telling you that you need to be around $100 a sq ft and

in good condition to see your home sold successfully.

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Reports  2009

If you have questions about the value of your Cascade or Forest Hills

Home, please contact me directly:  terry@terrywestbrook.com or

call me at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0

Photo of Swan Pair by Bonnie Westbrook

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Hidden Hills is an established neighborhood of homes off Cascade Road

and 30th Street in Cascade Township, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids.

Home construction started here in the 1960′s housing boom in the Forest

Hills School District and has continued through to today. There are new

homes still being built in this neighborhood.

Mid-size homes with quality construction are the rule, this suburban sub-

division area has been a desirable  place to live in the Grand Rapids home

market for many years.

                          Hidden Hills, Cascade Township

                     Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report

                              Jan-April 2010

                      2 For Sale, 2 Sold, 4 Pending, 1 Expired

Hidden Hills Active Listings 2

Hidden Hills Average Active Price: $ 242,500

Hidden Hills Average Active Price Per Sq Ft: $ 104.02

Hidden Hills Active Average Days on Market: 146

Hidden Hills Sold Homes 2

Hidden Hills Average SOLD Price: $ 349,000 

Hidden Hills Average SOLD Price Per Sq Ft: $ 114.05

Hidden Hills Average SOLD Days on the Market: 27

Hidden Hills Pending Homes: 4

Hidden Hills Expired Homes: 1

 

The current absorption rate for Hidden Hills  is  1 month, which

means we have a 1 month supply of homes in the Hidden Hills market,

IF no new homes enter the market and homes sell at the current rate.

 

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Hidden Hills average SOLD home price has

bounced back somewhat from last year’s lows of under $90 a square

foot, but the average sold price is still declining.  Time on the market

has increased slightly and 6 homes have  sold since the first of the

year.

Forest Hills School District Average Sold Home Prices last 6 years:

2009 – $ 229,570

2008 – $ 279,709

2007 – $ 269,445

2006 – $ 300,691

2005 – $ 282,173

2004 – $ 268,072

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate  2010

If you would like further information about Cascade Homes or

Forest Hills homes, please contact me directly.

Copyright 2010  All rights reserved

photo of Leslie E Tassell Park by Bonnie Westbrook

 

The Residences at Watermark are located on Watermark Golf Course  just

south of Cascade Road.  Watermark is a premier course with friendly players,

plus with a golf course membership, you get to play 3 courses for the price

of one.  Watermark Country Club,  Sunnybrook Country Club in Jenison

and  StoneWater Country Club in Caledonia are all owned & managed by

the same  company.

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,

I-96 expressway and close to Cascade, Ada,  Forest Hills, and Grand Rapids.

 

                              Watermark Residences

                 Jan-April 2010 Real Estate Market Report

                      For Sale 7, Pending 0, Sold 0

Watermark Homes for Sale - 7

 Watermark Homes Average active price is $ 861,814

 Watermark Homes Average price/sq ft is $268.98 

Average days on the market for active Watermark Homes is 91

The high price is $ 2,700,000 and the low price is $ 399,900.

Sold: 0

There have been 0 Watermark Sold Homes since Jan 1, 2010.

Pending: 0

Expired: 0

It is very difficult to predict sales activity with no sales in this area

for the past 7 months. Higher priced homes are seeing long marketing

times due to buyer reluctance to purchase if prices are coming down

further.

Additional articles about the Watermark Residences:

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate 2010

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

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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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