Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Current Caledonia MI Absorption Report

Absorption rate for Caledonia MI Market is currently 12.75 months,

which means if no other homes come on the market, it will take

12.75 months for the current inventory to sell at the current

sales rate. This stat is almost half of last month’s figure.

Ruehs Park Caledonia Michigan

There are 170 current active listings, from $39,000 to $1,284,900

in Caledonia MI.

The current average Caledonia home listed price is much higher

[about $323,358] than the average sold price [$181,175].

21 Pending Home Sales, and 59 Sold Homes since Jan 1, 2009.

The average sold price/Square foot is $ 95.30

Sold High $875,000 Sold Low – $34,000

There are 6 homes in million dollar + range listed, so this skews the

figures somewhat in the upper brackets.

The Caledonia market is much brisker this month. Sales have doubled

this month over the previous 5 months sales total. Newer and higher

end homes are selling, though over 1/3 of the sales were under $100

a sq/ft.

Average sold price per square foot rose this month for the first time in

months. There are some excellent buys in Caledonia but they are

disappearing fast. Don’t wait until they are gone.

Caledonia April 2009 Real Estate Market Report

Caledonia May 2009 Absorption Report

Caledonia Michigan Video Tour

Caledonia MI Top Best Buy Homes June 2009

If you have any questions about Caledonia or Grand Rapids MI

homes,please contact me directly through my web site.

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

Photo of Ruehs Park Caledonia Michigan by Bonnie Westbrook

Free Friday Summer Concerts ~GRAM on the Green ~ Grand Rapids Michigan

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids has musical action on Friday nights this summer. From

June 19th through August 28th, The Grand Rapids Art Museum is

offering live music on the Rosa Parks Circle Stage. An indoor/outdoor

event that will flow from the Art Museum galleries to the Peter

Wege Plaza and Maya Lin’s Ecliptic Park.

The GRAM will be offering special viewings, art-related talks, food

at the Cafe Terrace and demonstrations during the summer nights

in Grand Rapids. Free to GRAM members, $5.00 for non-members, and

all park and plaza activities are FREE.

So come to downtown GR for a Friday night music and art infusion,

beginning at 5pm.

Live Music Line-up for Summer 2009

June 19…….The Concussions (high energy surf music)

June 26…….Grupo Aye (salsa music)

July 03………DJ SuperDre (minimal techno/hip hop)<?li>

July 10………Organissimo (organ trio)

July 17………La Famiglia (hip hop fusion)

July 24………Side Pocket (fusion and sophisticated R&B)

July 31………Nobody’s Darlin’ (bluegrass music)

August 07…The Groove Merchant (original cutting edge urban beats)

August 14…Pangea (steel drum band)

August 21…Power Play (classic funk and rock)

August 28…Ensemble Al-Asdeka (middle eastern fusion)

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate

Riverwalk Festival 2009 ~ Lowell Michigan

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

This 4 day event in downtown Lowell, Michigan is the highlight

of summer activities. There are so many things to do, it is difficult

to choose. There is literally “something to interest everyone”,

from craft fairs, car rumbles, pontoon tours, Barb B-Q cook off,

cruise-in, fireworks, parade, flush tank, street entertainers,

farmer’s market, beer garden, and the final event – The DUCK RACE!

The 2009 Lowell Riverwalk Festival is scheduled for July 9,10,11, & 12.

Come on out to Lowell and join the fun!

Thursday July 9, 2009

Free Concert at the Showboat Stage – 7:00-9:00 pm Stolen Horses Band

Showboat Cash Bar – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Duck Ticket Sales – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Friday July 10, 2009 Riverwalk & Downtown

River Valley Credit Union Arts & Crafts – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Commercial & Non Profit Vendors – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Englehardt Friends of the Library Used Book Sale – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Duck Ticket Sales –6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Street Entertainers – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Historic Pontoon Tours – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Grilling & Chilling on Avery Street –- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Showboat Cash Bar – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Center Stage Entertainment Featuring “Lazy Blue Tunas” – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Late Night Shopping/Merchants – Until 8:00 pm

Saturday July 11, 2009

Riverwalk & Downtown

River Valley Credit Union Arts & Crafts – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Commercial & Non Profit Vendors – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Englehardt Friends of the Library Used Book Sale – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Good Chevy Buick Youth Zone/Children’s Area – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Lowell Community Wellness Health & Fitness Fair – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Duck Ticket Sales – 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

“FROM the Heart Parade” & Rumble the Riverwalk – Registration 9:30 am and Parade 12:00 pm

Bill & Paul’s Kayak Fun on the Flat River at the boat launch – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Grilling & Chilling on Avery Street – 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Street Entertainers – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Bill & Paul’s Kayak & Canoe Race on the Flat River at the boat launch – 10:00 am

Flush Tank – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Laurels of Kent Pet Parade – 2:00 pm at Laurels of Kent

Historic Pontoon Tours – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Jaws of Life Demonstration – 2:30 pm on Avery St/Police Station

Center Stage Entertainment Featuring “Alive & Well” & “Bronk Brothers” – 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Showboat Cash Bar – 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Laurel’s of Kent Fireworks – 10:15 pm at Stoney Lakeside Park

Saturday – Lowell Fairgrounds

Brian Mead Memorial Cruise-in – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm Awards

Pauly’s Brew B-Q Throw-down – Registration 8:00 am

Jaws of Life Demonstrations – 4:30 pm at the fairgrounds

Motorcycle Poker Run from the Fire Station – 8:30 am

Antique Fire Truck Muster – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Flat River Antique Tractor Club Pull – 5:00 pm

Sunday July 12, 2009

Lowell Fairgrounds

Pauly’s Brew B-Q Throw-down – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

BBQ Food & Commercial Vendors – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Beer & Cocktail Garden – 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Under the Big Tent

Lowell Area Farmers’ Market – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

State Farm Insurance Duck Race – 12:30 pm on the Grand River

Entertainment in the Garden – Featuring Bob Van Stee, Jimmie Stagger – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate

Rockford Michigan 4th of July 2009 Celebration

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Rockford Michigan will be celebrating the 4th of July by having

a Children’s Bike Parade, outdoor concert and a fireworks display.

Like most small towns across America, this is the time to show your

patriotism by decorating your bike, riding in the parade so your

proud parents can take pictures. In Rockford, you get to

relax by the Rogue River for an outdoor concert and a great

fireworks display.

July 4th Schedule of Events:

Children’s Bike Parade 1:30 pm registration, 2:00 pm parade begins – Downtown Rockford (Squires St parking lot)

Garden Park Concert – 7:30 pm – 10:00pm The Oxymorons Band

Fireworks Display - Over the City at dusk ( approx 10:15 pm)

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate

Kentwood Michigan 4th of July 2009 Celebration

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Most of the events will take place at Kentwood City Hall 4900 Breton Rd, unless noted. Join the fun in Kentwood to celebrate our Independence Day !

July 4th Kentwood Events Schedule:

Pancake Breakfast 7:00-10:00 AM Kentwood Activities Center \355 48th St SE Cost $5 Children 5 & under free

Parade 9:30 AM – Starts at the Family Fare Parking Lot ( 52nd & Eastern)

Carnival 6:00 – 10:00 pm Games, Inflatables, Carnival Rides, Cake Walk,

Food Vendors, Pony Rides, Climbing Wall, Airbrush Tattoo Artist ++++

Live Music – 8:30-10:00 pm Mustang Band – country music

Sky Diving Show 8:50-9:00 pm

Fireworks Display – 10:15 pm

Kentwood City 4th of July Information – Please check their site for more details.

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate

Cascade Michigan ~ Free Summer 2009 River Beat Concerts

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

The Cascade Community Foundation is again sponsoring FREE CONCERTS in Cascade Michigan at Leslie Tassell Park in July & August.

Location: Thornapple River Dr & Cascade Road on the Thornapple River

When: 2nd & 4th Thursday of July & August 2009 7 PM

The 2009 Events Scheduled:

July 9th – The Scottville Clown Band – Over 40 Clowns – A fun family event!

July 23rd – Come On Over! - From the popular Children’s TV show

August 13th – The Great Lakes Chorus – Barbershop Quartet

August 27th – Boogie Woogie Babies – A Revue of all the great girl groups!

Alternate Rain Location – Cascade Public Library – Wisner Center

Cascade Township Information

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate

July 4th 2009 Celebrations ~ Forest Hills Michigan

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Ada July 4th Celebration

Friday July 3rd:

Fireworks Dusk 7590 E Fulton @ Ada Drive ( Downtown Ada across from Amway) ***Note new place this year!!***

Saturday July 4th:

Pancake Breakfast 8:00AM Ada Fire Station

4th of July Parade 10:00 AM Ada Village Green

Entertainment/Activities 1:00- 3:00 Ada Village Green

Cascade Township July 4th Celebration

Friday July 3rd:

Fireworks Dusk 7590 East Fulton @ Ada Drive ( Downtown Ada across

from Amway) ***Note new place this year!!***

Saturday July 4th:

Friends of the Library Book Sale 8:30 AM – 3:30PM Cascade Public Library

Bicycle Parade 10 AM Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church

**Parade Participants must wear a bike helmet – forms available 8:30-9:45 AM at Back Parking Lot of of Forest Hills Admin Building – lineup begins at 9:45AM at church parking lot.

Main Parade 10:30 AM Cascade Rd SE to 28th St, west up 28th St to Jacksmith

Street Fair Begins 11:30 AM Free Games , Rides for kids & adults, elephant rides, train rides, animal petting zoo, Food Booths, Clowns & more.. Cascade Library Grounds

Live Music by Pirate Pete & The Barnacles 12:-12:45 PM Stage at Library Grounds

Canoe Race 1:00PM Tassell Park to Camelback Bridge ( register at Tassell Park 12:30 PM )

Cascade Chorale 12:55 – 1:15 PM Stage at Library Grounds

Live Music by Pirate Pete & The Barnacles 1:15PM-2:00PM Stage at Library Grounds

Big Dog Taekwon-Do Demonstrations 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM Stage at Library

Live Music Pirate Pete & The Barnacles 2:30 –3:15 PM Stage at Library

Closing of the Celebration 3:30 PM

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate

East Grand Rapids Michigan ~ July 4th 2009 Celebration

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

East Grand Rapids July 4th Celebration

Saturday July 4th:

Parade 11:30 am – 12: 30 pm Starts at Woodcliff Bldg, travels along Lake Dr, Lakeside and Wealthy to Gaslight Village

Concessions open - Noon to Late Evening

Activities open at John Collins Park, Inflatables, live music, ++ Noon – 5 pm

Water Ski Show 1:00-2:00 pm by Grand City Show Skiers

Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians Band 8:00 – Dusk

Fireworks – Dusk over Reeds Lake ( approx 10:15 pm)

East Grand Rapids 4th of July Information

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Real Estate

Live Music June 26th, 2009 Schuler Books ~ Grand Rapids Michigan

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

The Fainting Generals will be featured at Schuler Books & Music

on Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 7:30 pm. They will perform at the

28th Street Store.

The Fainting Generals is a Grand Rapids based band, that bills itself as:

Garage / Surf / Glam & The World’s Best Franklin Pierce Tribute Band.

For a little background, taken from their MySpace page, linked to above,

Franklin Pierce was a US commander of troops in the Mexican-American

‘War. The Irish troops under his command were treated so badly by

Pierce, they defected to the Mexican Army and fought against the

US forces.

If you haven’t got a anything special planned for Friday night, this

might be a great band to check out. They could be your new favorite,

at the very least, you would have an air-conditioned place to get out

of the heat, get an iced latte at the cafe and read a good book.

DOWNTOWN’S SCHULER BOOKS & MUSIC:

Live Music with Une Voix – An elegant piano duo

6:30 pm to ??

Westbrook Realty – Grand Rapids Real Estate

Best Buy Homes Kentwood Michigan June 2009

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

We have gathered a list of the Top Kentwood Home

Buys. 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.

*Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures and

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

kentwood mi top best buys in homes 3-09

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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. The

lowest prices/Sq Ft range from $25.25 to $55.93 in

Kentwood this month.

Homes on the list this month are still bargain

prices. Kentwood & Wyoming have been hit hard by the

automotive shutdowns and subsequent job losses.

June 2009 BEST BUYS in Kentwood Homes

The lowest list price is $34,900

the highest list price is $103,900

Top Kentwood Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

6654 Andale SW $ 60,000 1548 Sq Ft $48.08/SqFt

2261 76th St SE $ 49,900 1620 Sq Ft $30.80/SqFt

6410 College Ave SE $ 90,000 1760 Sq Ft $51.14/SqFt

1509 Kendall St $59,900 1500 Sq Ft $55.93/SqFt

3685 Giddings Ave $69,900 1470 Sq Ft $47.55/SqFt

1681 52nd St SE $ 34,900 1382 Sq Ft $25.25/SqFt

35 Maplelawn St SE $ 39,900 792 Sq Ft $50.38/SqFt

311 Nora St SE $44,000 960 Sq Ft $45.83/SqFt

2705 Ridgemoor Dr $ 60,000 1505 Sq Ft $39.87/SqFt

68 Nancy St SE $74,900 1368 Sq Ft $54.75/SqFt

1612 Sunny Creek $82,500 2367 Sq Ft $56.51/SqFt

3394 32nd St SE $85,000 1696 Sq Ft $50.12/SqFt

5034 Marwood Ct $89,000 1968 Sq Ft $45.12/SqFt

5393 Newcastle Dr $90,000 2696 Sq Ft $50.53/SqFt

439 Pine Place St $99,850 1750 Sq Ft $57.06/SqFt

1049 Springwood Dr $99,900 2200 Sq Ft $45.41/SqFt

5818 Pinetree Ave $103,900 2200 Sq Ft $47.23/SqFt

5713 Haughey Ave $ 35,900 768 Sq Ft $46.74/SqFt

5733 Averill Ave SW $49,900 1096 Sq Ft $45.53/SqFt

5772 Crippen Ave $56,900 1200 SqFt $47.42/SqFt

5810 Averill Ave $64,000 1306 Sq Ft $49.00/SqFt

5706 Averill Ave $69,400 1350 Sq Ft $51.41/SqFt

If you would like to view a Kentwood Top Best Buys Home,

please call 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

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omission or error is assumed.

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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Caledonia Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009

Free Friday Summer Concerts ~GRAM on the Green ~ Grand Rapids Michigan

Riverwalk Festival 2009 ~ Lowell Michigan

Rockford Michigan 4th of July 2009 Celebration

Kentwood Michigan 4th of July 2009 Celebration

Cascade Michigan ~ Free Summer 2009 River Beat Concerts

July 4th 2009 Celebrations ~ Forest Hills Michigan

East Grand Rapids Michigan ~ July 4th 2009 Celebration

Live Music June 26th, 2009 Schuler Books ~ Grand Rapids Michigan

Best Buy Homes Kentwood Michigan June 2009