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East Grand Rapids is a small city, population of 10,784 located just east
of Grand Rapids city limits. It has been a desired place to live in the Grand
Rapids area for many years. It is primarily residential with some commercial
business areas. Many homeowners are attracted by Reeds Lake which plays
a prominent role in the community, its award winning public school system,
proximity to downtown Grand Rapids, and its overall small town feeling.
This is definitely a community that you can walk to school, the ice cream
store, or just around the tree lined blocks to visit the picturesque lakes,
Reeds Lake & Fisk Lake.
Homes range in all prices here in East Grand Rapids. There are
small 3 bedroom bungalows and ranches that were built just before and
after WWII, there aremega-mansions built on the shores of Reeds Lake
for wealthy citizens, and all ranges in between.
Reeds Lake at John Collins Park - East Grand Rapids
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET
EAST GRAND RAPIDS MI ~ AUGUST 2008.
Homes Listed at $850,000 +
5 For Sale
Average price $ 2,092,980
High $4,000,000 Low $1,175,000
Average Days on Market 78
1 Home Sold – $ 1,275,000
50 Days on the Market
3 Home Listings Expired
Average Price: $ 1,233,333
Average Days on Market: 156
Homes Listed $450,000 to $ 850,000
18 Homes Available
Average price $ 583,083
Average Days on Market 83
1 Home Pending Sale
Price: $599,000 59 Days on Market
5 Homes Sold, 9 Expired
Average Sold Price: $ 531,000
Average Days on Market: 33
Average Expired Price: $606,366
Average Days on Market: 114
Homes Listed $ 300,000 – $ 450,000
37 Homes Available
Average Price: $ 374,118
Average Days on Market: 67
1 Pending, 10 Sold, 12 Expired, 1 Withdrawn
Average Sold Price: $355,440
Average Days on Market: 76
Average Expired Price: $395,941
Average Days on Market: 100
Homes Listed $ 200,000 – $300,000
30 Homes Available
Average Price: $ 257,899
Average Days on Market: 94
30 Sold Homes, 10 Expired, 3 Withdrawn
Average price: $154,303
Average Days on Market: 54
Homes Listed $0- $200,000
36 Available
Average Price: # 166,163
Average Days on Market: 68
9 Pending Sales
Average Price $ 150,100
Average Days on Market: 71
32 Sold Homes
Average Price: $170,306
Average Days on Market: 41
If you would like to know the value of your East Grand Rapids Home
in this market, please contact me directly.
1-888-240-1968 ext 0
Grand Rapids -Ada MI Real Estate ~ Copyright 2008 – Five Star Real Estate LLC
Want to smell the Roses? The public is invited to the Grand Valley
Rose Society’s Fall Show & Judging at the Frederick Meijer Gardens
& Sculpture Park – August 30-31, 2008.
The Show will be open from 1-5 pm both Saturday and Sunday on
the lower level of the Fredercik Meijer Gardens building. There is no
charge for admission to the Rose Show but admission to
Frederick Meijers Gardens & Sculpture Park is still required.
Greetings Rose in Blossom
A class in Fragrance will be offered at 11 am – 5 pm on Saturday.
Visitors may take part by voting for “Most Fragrant Rose” during
that time period.
If you have a prize rose that you would like others to see, entries
are accepted 7-10 am Saturday. August 30th. There are 56 categories,
including 5 just for novice exhibitors.
This is the opportunity you have been waiting for – ” to smell the roses “
Copyright 2008 Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate – Five Star Real Estate
photo of Greetings Rose by Bonnie Westbrook
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 at Glen Lake MI
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
Have you dreamed of a private Cascade get-away that will start to relax you
when you drive in? Are you dreaming of a Cascade home on a wooded setting,
yet close to schools, shopping, and work? Would you like to look out your
Cascade bedroom window and see nature looking back?
Then you might want to take a look at this unique Cascade home at
7117 Oak Brook SE with many upgrades and custom built-ins.
Built by a local builder, there are many, manyextras and unusual additions
that you just don’t see in the average home. Custom brickwork abounds,
3 fireplaces, a spiral staircase, custom arched pillars in the family room
and stairwell, stained glass windows, oversized windows that let in the
light and the gorgeous scenery. Special attention to details, such as the
custom window seat in the bedroom, the heated solarium, large rooms,
large closets, solid wood doors & trim. Decorative mirrors, built in china
cabinet, built in bar cabinet, a sunken living room, sunken whirlpool tub
in master with a custom stone waterfall wall are just some of the added
amenities. This Cascade home has only had 2 owners and has been well
cared for. Photos don’t do justice to the unique character and setting of
this home. That private Cascade retreat you have dreaming of may be
available here – come and take a look for yourself.
Cascade MI Home for saleLiving RoomFamily room & Pool Room
Solarium
Forest Hills Public Schools are the school district for this home.
Offered at $ 259,900.
Grand Rapids – Ada Real Estate Copyright 2008 All rights reserved
