Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes July 2011

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Forest Hills Homes

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

Price per square foot is a great leveler, if two homes are

priced similarly they should be very comparable in amenities.

These homes might need major repair work done, such

as new kitchens and baths, roofs, new plumbing, electrical &

other major mechanicals. They may have dated decor, an

odd floor plan, or additions/add-ons that are not what most

people are looking for.

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

2676 Deli Ct. NE $86,000 1092 Sq Ft $78.75/SqFt

111 Greenbrier Dr SE $88,400 1610 Sq Ft $54.91/SqFt

2512 Appleton Ave NE $92,500 1224 Sq Ft $75.57/SqFt

9035 Bailey Dr NE $98,500 1272 Sq Ft $77.44/SqFt

4191 Bradford St $129,900 1816 Sq Ft $71.53/SqFt

1043 Farnsworth $139,900 1680 Sq Ft $83.27/SqFt

6367 3 Mile Rd $ 139,900 1704 Sq Ft $82.10/SqFt

1607 Thornapple Dr $149,900 1806 Sq Ft $83.00/SqFt

6384 Cascade Rd $159,900 2300 Sq Ft $69.52/SqFt

3451 Cascade Rd $160,000 2500 Sq Ft $64.00/SqFt

2150 Forest Hill Ave $169,500 2144 Sq Ft $79.06/SqFt

6905 Adaridge Dr SE $169,900 1896 SqFt $89.61/SqFt

8824 Grand River Dr $169,900 2330 Sq Ft $73.92/SqFt

6588 Tanglewood $170,000 1977 Sq Ft $85.99/SqFt

4116 Burton St SE $170,000 2682 Sq Ft $63.39/SqFt

6181 Witherbee Dr SE $174,900 2022 Sq Ft $86.50/SqFt

2457 B Leffingwell $179,900 2070 Sq Ft $86.91/SqFt

7244 Thorncrest $179,900 2077 Sq Ft $86.62/SqFt

1537 Laraway Lake $185,000 2166 SQ Ft $85.41/SqFt

2324 Beatrice Dr NE $225,000 2690 Sq Ft $83.64/SqFt

5900 Hall St SE $239,900 2880 Sq Ft $83.30/SqFt

8275 Bailey Dr SE $249,900 3192 Sq Ft $78.29/SqFt

955 Honeycreek Ave $289,900 3828 Sq Ft $81.99/SqFt

Summer buying season is on and heating up in Forest Hills,

64 sold homes and 85 pending sales in the last month.

Average sold price = $ 285,802

Pricing seems to have stabilized in Forest Hills School District.

If you are willing to do repairs and update a home, there are still some

good buys at historically low interest rates, though rates and mortgage

requirements are rising. The homes in the most up-to-date condition

sell the fastest, as most buyers do not want to do repairs or updates.

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.

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Top Best Buy Homes Forest Hills Michigan ~ August 2009

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

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.

top best buys in forest hills mi homes for sale

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:

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Forest Hills MI ~ Top Home Buys ~ February 2009

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

We have gathered a list of the Best Forest Hills Houses

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.

top best buys in forest hills mi homes for sale

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 lowest price/Sq Ft for homes range from $54.68 to $74.16

here in Forest Hills.

The lowest list price is $59,900 and the highest list price is

$236,537 for February 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.

The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

976 Kenmoor Ave SE $ 93,000 1254 Sq Ft $74.16/SqFt

236 Ivanhoe Ave NE $101,108 2500 Sq Ft $65.83/SqFt

3310 Dean Lake NE $ 59,900 1039 SqFt $65.04/SqFt

378 Pettis Ave SE $ 79,900 1300 Sq Ft $61.46/SqFt

1417 Grand River Dr $ 89,900 1248 Sq Ft $72.04/SqFt

831 Honey Creek $159,900 2913 Sq Ft $54.89/SqFt

6224 Lincolnshire Ct $ 74,400 1712 Sq Ft $54.58/SqFt

5505 Whitneyville $109,900 1536 Sq Ft $71.55/SqFt

2205 Christine Ct SE $179,900 2600 Sq Ft $69.19/SqFt

3150 Hayward Dr $189,900 2574 Sq Ft $73.78/SqFt

6948 Maplecrest Dr $194,900 3200 Sq Ft $72.72/SqFt

3327 Hidden Hills Ave $199,900 3400 Sq Ft $68.93/SqFt

4714 Cutter Parkway $ 99,950 1828 Sq Ft $54.68/SqFt

3310 Midland Dr SE $209,900 4000 Sq Ft $59.46/SqFt

4271 Woodside Oaks Ct $236,537 3453 Sq Ft $68.50/SqFt

** = Top Best Buy per amount of Square Footage

If you would like a list of Top Best Buys in your area, please contact

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Ada Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ Adatowne ~ January 2009

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

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

January 2009 Real Estate Market Report

3 Sold, 2 Pending, 4 For Sale

Fall foliage in Ada MI

Adatowne Active Listings: 4

Adatowne Average Active price – $147,650

Adatowne Active average price/SqFt – $113.16

Adatowne Active average days on market – 94

Adatowne Sold Listings: 3

Adatowne Average Sold Price – $ 138,300

Adatowne Average sold price/SqFt – $ 119.19

Adatowne Average Sold days on market – 47

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Not much has changed since last month.

We have one less home on the market, which has reduced the

average price. With the new trend of consumers downsizing,

the real estate market should remain strong and viable for

Adatowne homes, as long as they are in “great condition”

and priced at $110-120 a sq ft.

If you would like more information about Ada or Grand Rapids Homes,

please feel free to contact me directly.

Adatowne Market Report July 2008

Adatowne Market Report Aug 2008

Adatowne Market Report Sept 2008

Adatowne Market Report Oct 2008

Adatowne Market Report Nov 2008

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Photo of Ada MI fall foliage by Bonnie Westbrook

Stone Falls of Ada ~ New Apartment Complex Update ~ Ada, Michigan

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

UPDATE: The Stone Falls of Ada Apartment complex has went up fast.

Our last post was in June. The units are up and some are occupied. Not

all units are completed yet. In the short video here, you can see the

approach to Stone Falls of Ada on Spaulding Ave and just how big this

complex is. There was a little excitement a few weeks ago when an empty

unit caught fire, the damage can be seen on our video tour.

I am leaving my original post, so you can the how fast the project has

went up.

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Stone Falls of Ada Apartments

Original Post about Stone Falls of Ada:

A new 210 unit luxury apartment complex is taking shape in Ada, Michigan.

The new complex, named Stone Falls of Ada, is scheduled to be completed

in spring 2009. The Dayton Ohio based group that is constructing the

development, the Miller-Valentine Group,and their partners, Boston based

Cross Harbor Capital Partners LLC reports that the complex will have one,

two, and three bedroom apartments ranging in size from 856 square

feet to 1460 square feet. The location of the project is on the east side

of Spaulding Avenue just south of Fulton Street.

stone falls of ada mi

As you can see, construction is well under way. The buildings in the far

background are the Townhouses and condominiums of Clements Mill. This

part of the Clements Mill project was sold to be completed as apartment

dwellings. This is a fairly new feature in Ada Township.

Prior to this development 98 per cent of the homes in Ada Township were

single family residences. There are a lot of apartments in the Grand Rapids

area but very few in Ada. It will be interesting to see if Ada is attractive to

renters.

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

photo by Bonnie Westbrook

Ada Michigan Real Estate Market Report Sept 2008 ~ Ada Woods

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

Ada Woods is an established development of homes in Ada, Michigan,

just west of Ada and south of Fulton Street (M46). Ada Woods started

out as an E.L. Ladd development, but towards the end of the project

many lots were sold to other builders and completed by individual owners.

The dates of building range from 1980’s to 2005. Most of the homes

have more square footage and more amenities than Adacroft Commons,

its adjacent neighborhood. As with Adacroft Commons, there is designated

common land in the development that remains heavily wooded and in a

natural state.

Ada Woods Residential Real Estate

September 2008 Market Report

4 Sold, 0 Pending, 9 For Sale

bike trail Railroad under pass in Ada MI

Address Price Status Sq Ft $/SqFt DOM

6387 Scarborough Dr 199,900 For Sale 1666 119.98 106

6449 Scarborough Dr 184,900 For Sale 2060 89.75 55

6380 Redington Dr 339,900 For Sale 2325 146.19 202

6270 Scarborough 359,900 For Sale 2640 136.32 97

6217 Scarborough Dr 469,900 For Sale 2942 159.72 61

6405 Drumlin Ct 279,900 For Sale 2321 120.59 83

6400 Redington 339,900 For Sale 2692 126.26 73

6333 Redington 344,900 For Sale 2716 126.98 43

400 Adaway Ave 329,000 For Sale 2522 130.80 29

410 Lehigh Dr 359,900 Sold 2646 136.01 15

225 Grayfield Ct 323,000 Sold 2460 131.20 169

6296 Scarborough 360,000 Sold 2888 124.65 34

6459 Redington 370,000 Sold 3106 119.12 164

The average home sale for 2008 in Ada Township is $ 309,612.

142 homes have sold this year.

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 unit – Villas of Ada

and Stone Falls of Ada – a 210 unit apartment complex, currently under

construction here.

Ada Woods is a popular home market in the Ada area. Part of the appeal

is the proximity of Ada Elementary, Forest Hills 5/6 School, Ada Christian

Schools, St Roberts School and close to the village of Ada and Fulton Street.

Grand Rapids Ada MI Real Estate – Five Star Real Estate

Bike Trail Railroad Underpass in Ada Mi photo by Bonnie Westbrook

Ada Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ Adatowne Sept 2008

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

Adatowne is a popular entry level home market in the Ada 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

September 2008 Real Estate Market Report

8 Sold, 0 Pending, 3 For Sale

adatowne residential neighborhood ada mi

Address Status Price Sq Ft $/Sq Ft DOM

6686 Adaridge For Sale 179,900 1200 149.91 27

448 Adapointe For Sale 174,900 1984 88.15 20

6873 Adaside For Sale 149,900 1264 118.59 12

6705 Adaridge Sold 143,900 1056 136.26 74

7028 Adaridge Sold 149,900 2116 70.84 8

6869 Adaridge Sold 115,000 988 116.39 20

6885 Adaridge Sold 124,000 1270 97.63 81

6966 Rix St. Sold 119,625 1052 113.71 119 (F)

6674 Adaridge Sold 142,000 1056 134.46 151

6824 Adaside Sold 142,600 1028 138.71 260

6767 Adaridge Sold 154,500 1300 118.84 20

(F) = Foreclosure

144 homes have sold in Ada Township in 2008,

Average price is $309,407. 15% fewer homes have

sold in 2008 but the average price has increased by 3%.

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 development

Villas of Ada and Stone Falls of Ada – a 210 unit apartment

complex, currently under construction here. Both new sites plan

on being open in 2009.

If you would like detailed information about Ada Homes, please feel free

to contact me directly at 1-888-240-1968.

Grand Rapids Ada MI Real Estate – Five Star Real Estate

Photo of Rix Dr. by Bonnie Westbrook

Construction continues on Villas of Ada Condos, Ada MI

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

The update for the Villas of Ada, Ada MI is that the bulldozers have moved

in, three existing homes have been torn down and are on their way out. We

have been watching the progress every day as we drive by. The road has

been closed this week to hook up sewer and water. At the present it looks

more destructive than constructive, but that is what the building

process is all about.

villas of ada under construction

Villas of Ada construction continues

A large home was here but is gone now. The one on the right is the only one

left of the three existing homes being removed.

Villas of Ada Construction

Our neighborhood connects to this parcel on the right. We can hear the dozers

and land movers working away all day. These photos are taken from Hall Street.

The Ada Drive entrance is at the other end of this development. Check out my

East Village, Ada MI July 2008 Real Estate Market Report

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

The East Village subdivision off of 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 the 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 and the village of Cascade.

East Village is also close by the expressway for easy access to many

different parts of our greater Grand Rapids area quickly. Large,

executive style homes with many amenities and extras are the rule for

this neighborhood. If you would like to start with a brand new house,

this may be the place for you to call home.

Mature Oak Tree ~ Ada MI

East Village Market Report July 2008

8 For Sale, 3 Pending, 4 SOLD

Address Status Price Sq Ft $/Sq Ft DOM

707 Village Springs Dr For Sale 339,900 1895 179.36 49

459 Morraine Hill Dr For Sale 414,900 2480 167.29 131

524 Village Springs Dr For Sale 424,000 3180 133.33 81

572 Village Springs Dr For Sale 449,900 2926 153.75 48

632 Village Springs Dr For Sale 459,000 2760 166.30 47

5130 W Village Trail For Sale 499,000 3099 161.01 47

5010 W Village Court For Sale 499,900 3175 157.16 118

5050 Clear Springs Dr For Sale 574,900 2784 206.50 13

644 Village Springs Dr Pending 459,900 2825 162.79 190

4862 Meadow Springs Trl Pending 499,900 3175 157.44 75

5010 W Village Court Pending 499,900 3175 157.16 118

669 Village Springs Dr SOLD 349,900 2016 173.56 28

4969 Meadow Springs Trl SOLD 479,900 2914 164.68 51

527 Village Springs Dr SOLD 470,000 2757 170.47 58

4862 Meadow Springs Trl SOLD 489,900 3175 157.44 75

If you would like further information about Ada Homes, please

contact me directly

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