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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
& 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
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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
& 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 September 2009 is 16 properties, up from last month.
The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $35.46 to $74.94
here in Forest Hills.
The lowest list price is $59,900 and the highest list price is
$288,900 for JSept 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 and
not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present condition
NO SHORT SALES LISTED!!
The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:
3426 Nottingham Dr NE $ 59,900 1392 Sq Ft $43.03/SqFt
8245 Fulton St E $ 67,000 1124 Sq Ft $59.61/SqFt
2886 Lincolnshire Ln $74,900 1400 Sq Ft $67.11/SqFt
6384 Cascade Rd $79,900 2253 Sq Ft $35.46/SqFt
6375 Wainscot Dr SE $82,000 1633 Sq Ft $66.99/SqFt
383 Pettis Ave NE $ 84,900 2040 Sq Ft $41.62/SqFt
1417 Grand River Dr NE $ 89,900 1248 Sq Ft $72.04/SqFt
6250 Architrave St $ 90,000 1814 Sq Ft $66.36/SqFt
5505 Whitneyville SE $ 94,900 1536 Sq Ft $61.78/SqFt
6367 3 Mile Rd NE $109,900 1843 Sq Ft $59.63/SqFt
7195 Dorset Dr SE $112,900 2500 Sq Ft $71.46/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
3206 Oak Hollow Dr $169,900 2509 Sq Ft $67.72/Sq/Ft
8801 Fulton St E $288,900 4132 Sq Ft $69.92/SqFt
Forest Hills MI Top Best Buy Homes ~ August 2009
Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate 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:
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The Ada area growth trends remain strong. Ada Township planner,
Jim Ferro states that the Ada population has grown by 20% since
2000. There is a new proposed 80 unit condo site – Villas of Ada
and Stone Falls of Ada – a 210 unit apartment complex, currently
under construction here. Both of these new developments are quite
close to Adacroft Commons.
Adacroft Commons Real Estate
August 2009 Market Report
2 Sold, 3 For Sale, 0 Expired, 0 Pending
Adacroft Commons Active Listings: 3
Adacroft Commons Active Price – $183,233
Adacroft Commons Active Price/SqFt – $124.32
Adacroft Commons Active Days on Market -70
Adacroft Commons SOLD Listings: 2
Adacroft Commons average sold price – $ 187,00
Adacroft Commons average sold price/SqFt – $95.99
Adacroft Commons average sold days on market -13
Adacroft Commons Expired Listings: 0
There are only 3 current homes for sale in Adacroft Commons
listed on the local MLS board. This is a desirable area
to live, with its close proximity to Forest Hills Central Middle &
High Schools. In the above stats you can see that homes are
selling for under $100/SqFt. This neighborhood hasn’t seen any sales
since April 2009, so activity has slowed considerably. Homes that
are in great condition and priced appropriately have the best
chance of selling in this buyer’s market.
Ada Michigan Real Estate Reports 2009
If you have detailed questions or just need general information
about Grand Rapids or Ada Homes, please contact me directly.
or call 1-888-240-1968 ext 0
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Adacroft Commons Entrance Photo by Bonnie Westbrook
Adatowne is a popular entry level home market in the Ada area of
the Greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area.
Part of the appeal is the proximity of Ada Elementary, Forest Hills
Central Middle and High Schools, Ada Christian Schools, St Roberts
School and being close to the village of Ada. Adatowne is an
established subdivision, started in the early 1970’s by E.L. Ladd
Builders of Ada.
I have held many open houses in these new plats
and sold many of the homes as new construction – to be built.
If you doubt the power of your home as an investment, a basic
ranch (about 1000 sq ft) sold for $ 19,900 in 1975.
Adatowne Residential Neighborhood in Ada, Michigan
August 2009 Real Estate Market Report
1 Sold, 0 Pending, 2 For Sale
Adatowne Active Listings: 2
Adatowne Average Active price – $134,900
Adatowne Active average price/SqFt – $87.62
Adatowne Active average days on market – 34
Adatowne Pending: 0
Adatowne Sold Listings: 1
Adatowne Average Sold Price – $ 166,900
Adatowne Average sold price/SqFt – $ 78.73
Adatowne Average Sold days on market – 88
MARKET SYNOPSIS: Absorption Rate for Adatowne is 8 months,
which means it would take 8 months for the active listings to sell,
if no other homes entered the market, according to current sales
statistics. Price per square foot has went down for both sold
and active listings this summer. The market here was brisk in the
winter and last spring but has slowed considerably this summer.
Not sure if this is an anomaly or due to home condition.
Ada Michigan Real Estate Reports 2009
If you would like more information about Ada or Grand Rapids
Homes, please feel free to contact me directly.
Grand Rapids Ada MI Real Estate - Westbrook Realty
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Photo of Ada MI by Bonnie Westbrook
Cascade Woods is an established neighborhood of large, executive
style homes in Cascade Township, MI. Most of these homes were
built in the 1960’s and 1970’s, although there are a few newer
homes that were built recently in the area. Close to the village of
Cascade and the Thornapple River, this heavily wooded area has
been a Grand Rapids desired suburban place to live for decades.
Part of the Forest Hills School District, which draws many families,
there is also the river and it’s picturesque appeal. The drive down
Thornapple River Drive between Ada and Cascade in the fall is one
of the prettiest drives in the greater Grand Rapids area.
Cascade Woods Market Report August 2009
12 Homes For Sale, 1 Pending, 3 SOLD, 6 Expired
Cascade Woods Active Listings: 12
Cascade Woods Average price – $294,108
Cascade Woods Average $/SqFt – $124.41
Cascade Woods Average days on market – 85
Cascade Woods Sold Listings: 3
Cascade Woods average price – $239,333
Cascade Woods average $/SqFt – $ 77.54
Cascade Woods average days on market – 148 days
Cascade Woods Expired Listings: 6
The Absorption Rate for Cascade Woods Homes is 24 months,
Which means if no new listings come on the market, it will take
24 months to sell the existing inventory. The average sold price
per SqFt is still 40% of the Active listings Price /SqFt. This
could reflect foreclosures, short sales, and homes in poor condition
that have sold over the last 4 months.
Or it could be home condition which is slowing the sales of
older homes in this area.
While the spring market has seen a slight uptick in prices paid
for Cascade Woods homes, the absorption rate is sobering at
24 months, while newer homes are selling briskly.
Today’s buyers do not want to do ANY updates, which includes
painting, new kitchens & baths, and new flooring. If your Cascade
Woods home hasn’t sold, it is probably condition, which gets
us back to price. If you don’t want to improve your home, you
won’t get the same price as people who have updated and kept
their home current according to recent trends.
Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Reports ~ 2009
If you would like further information about Grand Rapids or
Cascade Homes, please contact me directly.
Grand Rapids-Ada Real Estate - Westbrook Realty
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photo of Leslie E Tassell Park on the Thornapple River by Bonnie Westbrook
Catamount properties are in the rolling hills adjacent to the
Grand River in the northern section of Ada Township in a gated
community with privacy and wooded acreage. Executive style
homes with lots of room for entertaining and all the custom extras
that make a home luxurious are the norm here. If you are
searching for a prestigious address, this could be what you are
looking for, as it is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the
Grand Rapids area.
Catamount Market Report August 2009
2 For Sale, 5 Sold, 6 Expired
Catamount Active Listings: 2
Catamount average active price – $637,400
Catamount average active price /SqFt – $ 225.10
Catamount average days on market – 134
Catamount SOLD Listings: 5
Catamount average sold price - $ 592,350
Catamount average sold price/SqFt – $ 207.54
Catamount average sold days on market – 142
Catamount Pending Listings: 0
The Absorption Rate for Catamount Homes is 3 months, which means if
no new listings come on the market it will take 3 months for the existing
homes to sell at the current rate of sales. The average sold price dropped
in 2008 and into 2009. The average list price is just slightly higher than
current selling price. 5 homes sold in the last 8 months, with 2 homes
for sale in this neighborhood. Prices have eroded from 3-4 years ago
but seem to have stabilized a bit this summer.
Ada Michigan Real Estate Market Reports 2009
Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report 2009
If you would like further information about the value of an Ada or
Grand Rapids Home, please contact me directly at:
1-888-240-1988 ext 0 or email: terry@terrywestbrook.com
The East/West Village subdivision off Ada Drive in Ada Township is
a fairly new development. The new housing construction started in 2005
and is still continuing to date. You can buy a resale home or a new home
in this centrally located housing development. Near both public and
private schools, East Village is also close to Forest Hills and 28th
Street shopping areas. The Ada Bike or Walking Trail also connects
this area on Ada Drive with the village of Ada, Grand Rapids, and the
village of Cascade.
East Village is also close to the I96 expressway for easy access to many
different parts of our greater Grand Rapids area. Large, executive style
homes with many amenities and extras are the rule in this neighborhood.
If you would like to start with a brand new house in Forest Hills,
this may be the place for you to call home.
Real Estate Market Report East-West Village August 2009
For Sale: 4
East Village Homes average list price: $ 464,725
East Village average price/sq ft (main floor): $ 175.63
East Village average days on the market: 63 days
Pending Sales : 1
Sold Homes : 5
East Village SOLD homes average price: $ 405,780
East Village SOLD homes average price/sq ft: $144.04
East Village SOLD homes average days on market: 108 days
Expired: 8
Market Synopsis: East -West Village Homes are selling, if priced correctly.
Buyers are paying from $115-160/SqFt on the main floors, which is down from
last summer’s prices. New construction is priced higher, so an existing
home should be priced lower per square foot than a new one.
The absorption rate for East -West Village is 5.3 months, which means
if no new homes enter the marketplace, it will take 5.3 months
for the current home inventory to sell. This is a great rate for the
Grand Rapids area and most likely is due to the location in Forest Hills
School District and new construction offered.
Forest Hills Central HS – Newsweek’s Top 1500 List US High Schools
Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate 2009
If you would like further information about East or West Village, Ada, or
Grand Rapids Homes, please contact me directly.
Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate - Westbrook Realty
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photo of Ada Bike Trail by Bonnie Westbrook
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 within walking 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 homes have suffered a decline in values.
Clements Mill Market Report
August 2009
10 Sold, 2 Pending, 5 For Sale, 5 Expired
Clements Mill Active Listings: 5
Average Active Price: $213,520
Average Active Price/SqFt: $127.66
Average Active Days on Market: 62
Clements Mill Sold Listings: 10
Average Sold Price: $250,370
Average Sold Price/SqFt: $110.37
Average Days on Market: 97
Clements Mill Expired Listings: 5
Absorption Rate for Clements Mill homes is averaging
2 months, which is a very low rate for the Grand Rapids area.
List prices are about $37K above sold prices, which is
deceiving because the larger homes are selling, which could
be reflected in days on the market for sold listings.
Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Reports 2009
The Ada area growth trends remain strong. Ada Township planner,
Jim Ferro states that the Ada population has grown by 20% since
2000. There is a new proposed 80 condo units - Villas of Ada
and Stone Falls of Ada - a 210 unit apartment complex, currently
open & under construction here. The Stone Falls of Ada apartment
project is adjacent to Clements Mill and Villas of Ada is directly
across Ada Drive.
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
Grand Rapids Ada MI Real Estate Westbrook Realty
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Ada Drive Walking Trail Photo by Bonnie Westbrook
We have gathered a list of the top Grand Rapids Township Houses
to buy based on price per square foot. An added bonus, these
Grand Rapids Township Homes are in East Grand Rapids or
Forest Hills Public School system. If you are new to the Grand Rapids
area, Grand Rapids Township taxes are lower than East Grand Rapids,
Grand Rapids, or Ada Township.
**Please note that this list can change daily as some homes sell,
some homes go through a lengthy approval process, 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.
Grand Rapids Township:
Lowest price per Sq Ft $43.03
Highest price per Sq Ft $157.75
August 2009 BEST BUY GR Township Homes
Highest list price is $ 142,900
Lowest list price is $ 59,900
Top Best Buy GR Township Homes by Price per Square Foot:
3426 Nottingham Dr $ 59,900 1392 SqFt $43.03/SqFt
3182 Windcrest Dr $ 89,900 847 SqFt $106.14/SqFT
222 Elmer St $109,900 1600 SqFt $112.03/SqFt
68 Elmhurst Dr $109,900 1322 SqFt $109.90/SqFt
3165 Windcrest Dr $110,000 1209 SqFt $90.98/SqFt
1874 Leffingwell $119,900 1650 SqFt $80.47/SqFt
111 Greenbrier Dr $119,900 2810 Sq Ft $74.47/SqFt
1787 Park Trl NE $120,900 1600 Sq Ft $75.56/SqFt
3419 Eagle Bluff Dr $1214,900 1363 Sq Ft $144.73/SqFt
1789 Grand Ct NE $124,900 1600 Sq Ft $78.06/SqFt
1275 Suncrest Dr NE $129,900 1748 Sq Ft $137.03/SqFt
1024 Kenmoor Ave $129,900 1144 Sq Ft $113.55/SqFt
943 Patterson Ave $129,900 1480 SqFt $110.55/SqFt
3612 Nottingham $129,900 1040 SqFt $124.90/SqFt
1265 Suncrest Dr $132,900 1325 SqFt $163.07SqFt
3333 Park Ridge Ln $134,900 1600 SqFt $84.31/SqFt
1148 Forest Hill Ave $135,000 1187 SqFt $113.73/SqFt
2161 New Town Dr $137,000 1057 SqFt $129.61/SqFt
1127 Eastmont Dr $139,900 1152 Sq Ft $120.66/SqFt
1150 Farnsworth $139,450 1600 SqFt $157.75/SqFt
1039 Eastmont Dr $139,900 1848 SqFt $133.49/SqFt
3078 Ledgestone Dr $140,000 1600 SqFt $ 87.50/SqFt
2222 Valentine Blvd $ 139,900 1265 SqFt $110.59/SqFt
2847 Winesap Ave $142,900 1557 Sq Ft $137.14/SqFt
In this area of Grand Rapids, as well as others, there are fewer
really great home bargains left on the market. If you have been
waiting for prices to start climbing and inventory to shrink, the
time appears to be here. List price and price per square foot are
both higher for all homes this month.
*Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures and
not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present condition.*
If you have questions about Grand Rapids Township or Grand
Rapids homes, please contact me directly:
1-888-240-1968 ext 0
email: terry@terrywestbrook.com
Grand Rapids -Ada Real Estate – Westbrook Realty
Copyright 2009 All rights reserved
Photo of Frederick Meijer Gardens Entrance by Bonnie Westbrook
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 August 2009 is 19 properties, up from last month.
The lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $43 to $74.89
here in Forest Hills.
The lowest list price is $39,900 and the highest list price is
$221,988 for July 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 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:
2653 Chatham Woods $ 39,000 907 Sq Ft $43.00/SqFt
3426 Nottingham Dr NE $ 59,900 1392 Sq Ft $43.03/SqFt
8245 Fulton St E $ 74,900 1124 Sq Ft $66.64/SqFt
6375 Wainscot Dr SE $ 82,000 1633 Sq Ft $66.99/SqFt
1417 Grand River Dr $ 89,900 1248 Sq Ft $72.04/SqFt
6384 Cascade Rd $89,900 2253 Sq Ft $39.90/SqFt
6600 Cascade Rd $89,900 1788 Sq Ft $50.28/SqFt
6250 Architrave St $ 90,000 1814 Sq Ft $66.36/SqFt
5505 Whitneyville SE $ 94,900 1536 Sq Ft $61.78/SqFt
2031 Rowland #8 $ 97,000 1550 Sq Ft $62.58/SqFt
7195 Dorset Dr SE $112,900 2500 Sq Ft $71.46/SqFt
111 Greenbrier Dr $119,900 2810 Sq Ft $74.47/SqFt
2201 Shady Dr NE $120,000 2444 Sq Ft $49.10/SqFt
6614 Adaridge Dr SE $129,900 2012 Sq Ft $64.56/SqFt
3012 Jeanlin Dr SE $134,900 2548 Sq Ft $52.94 /SqFt
6461 Cascade Rd SE $139,900 2023 Sq Ft $69.15/SqFt
3206 Oak Hollow Dr $179,900 2509 Sq Ft $71.70/Sq/Ft
2328 Dean Lake NE $199,900 2757 Sq Ft $72.51/SqFt
8801 Fulton St E $288,900 4132 Sq Ft $69.92/SqFt
Forest Hills MI Top Best Buy Homes ~ July 2009
Forest Hills Market Report July 2009
Forest Hills Michigan Public Schools Update 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:
Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty
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