Jazz at the Zoo Monday Nights 2012

Jazz at the Zoo  Monday Nights 2012

By Bonnie & Terry Westbrook
Begins Monday June 4, 2012 runs through August 16

From 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the The John Ball Park Band Shell

 

The West Michigan Jazz Society will be featuring local bands

and talent Monday nights.  Free admission, although the hat

is passed for donations.  The West Michigan Jazz Society is

trying to keep this tradition going for the 12th year.

 

So, grab a blanket, food, or purchase food at the event, and

enjoy local jazz at its best.

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Summer 2012     Jazz at the Zoo:

 

June 4             –   2 Jazz Bands &  E.Kentwood HS Jazz Combo

June 11           –  The Beltline Big Band

June 18          –  Groupo Aye

June 25            –The Tom Hagen Quartet featuring Rick Reuther

 

July 2                – Mark Kahny Band features Boogie Woogie Babies

July 9                – Petra Von Nuis Quartet w/Andy Brown

July 16              –  Mary Rademacher Reed w/ The Midtown Horns

July 23             –  Edye Evans Hyde w/ Terry Lower Quartet

July 30              – Evidence and Orquestra Tradicion 

 

 

August 6          – The Family led by Nick Ayoub

August 13        – Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra led by Tim Froncek

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Hidden Hills Jan – April 2012

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Hidden Hills Jan – April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Hidden Hills Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings – 12

Pending Sales – 6

Sold Properties – 6

Average Sold Price – $ 195,000

Home inventory is down for the entire Grand Rapids area, as well

as in Hidden Hills.  There is about 2 months of home inventory

if sales keep up to the last 4 months sales level.  Average price

is still down slightly, though this affected by distress and REO sales.

Listings in good condition and priced correctly are selling well this spring.

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Cascade Woods Jan-April 2012

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Cascade Woods Jan-April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Cascade Springs Real Estate Activity

January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings   – 8         $152,900 to  $338,800

Pending Sales    – 3

Sold Properties – 6

Average Sold Price – $ 237,200

The average sold price is figured without the distressed

home that was in the sold column.  We feel this gives a

truer picture of what Cascade Woods’ home values

actually are.

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homes, please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

 

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Estates Jan–April 2012

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Estates Jan–April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Tamarron Estates Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings   – 3 homes from $294,000 to $ 590,000

Pending Sales   – 1

Sold Properties – 3

Average Sold Price – $ 241,583   High= $300,000  Low= $167,500

If you would like to know what your Tamarron home is worth,

we would be happy to give you a custom market analysis.

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Thornapple River Dr/Burger Dr Jan – April 2012

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Thornapple River Dr/Burger Dr Jan – April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Thornapple River Dr/Burger Dr Real Estate Activity

                   January 1 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings – 14          $164,900 to $1,499,999

Pending Sales    – 2

Sold Properties  – 8

Average Sold Price – $ 230,125

The average sold price has come down about 15% from 2011’s

average sold price.  This could be because less expensive homes

are the majority of the market and higher priced homes are

waiting to see if prices start inching back up.  So far, 2012 is

behind on sales and average sold price from 2011.  Good news for

buyers in this neighborhood, but not sellers waiting to list their

home and break even on a sale.

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Waterfront Homes Jan – April 2012 Quick Snapshot Real Estate Report

Forest Hills Michigan Waterfront Homes Jan – April 2012

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Why take a one or two week vacation near the water when water

front homes are so available in West Michigan?  Forest Hills has

many waterfront homes to choose, both lakes and rivers.  To keep

you up to date on the latest stats on Forest Hills listings and sales

for homes with water frontage, look at our most recent report below.

Active Listings    – 30 homes from $ 117,900  to $ 1,580,000

Pending Listings -   2

Sold Listings       -  14

Average Sold Price  – $ 461,036

This gives you an idea of what is available, from a modest home

to a palatial mansion.  Want to take a look?  Give Terry a call

and get acclimated to a summer on the water…..

 

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Adacroft Commons Jan–April 2012

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report  Adacroft Commons  Jan–April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Adacroft Commons Real Estate Activity

January 1 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings   – 1       $ 160,000

Pending Sales   – 0

Sold Properties – 3      

Average Sold Price = $164,667

Average sold price is up from 2011 by a small amount,

but this is good news for Adacroft Commons sellers.

Not much inventory available here so far, if prices

keep creeping up, we may see more homes go on the

market.

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Catamount Jan-April 2012

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Catamount  Jan-April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Catamount Real Estate Activity

                 January 1 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings – 3            $549,000 to $648,000

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 1          Sold Price – $ 616,500

If you would like information about a Catamount home,

please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

 

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Adatowne Jan-April 2012

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report  Adatowne  Jan-April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Adatowne Real Estate Activity

                 January 1 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings  – 1             $ 157,500

Pending Sales   – 1             $ 158,000

Sold Properties – 2             $124,500 & $ 185,000

Avg Sold Price = $ 154,750

If you would like information about an Adatowne home,

please contact Terry at 616-292-7263 .

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Centennial Park Condos Jan-April 2012

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report  Centennial Park Condos Jan-April 2012

Quick Snapshot of Centennial Park Condos Real Estate Activity

                 January 1 through April 30, 2012

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Active Listings   9          $ 149,900 to $ 799,900

Pending Sales    3

Sold Properties   4

Average Sold price = $ 256,500

Centennial Park Condominiums are located on or near Centennial Golf

Course, a short course with club house and restaurant.  This development

is near 28th St and Cascade Road intersection, with shopping and many

amenities close by.  Activity is up in this area and prices are starting to

stabilize.

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If you are interested in a Forest Hills Condo home, give Terry

a call for up-to-date information on this changing market.

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West Michigan.  We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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