Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Hidden Hills Jan – June 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Hidden Hills Jan – June 2011

Quick Snapshot of Hidden Hills Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through June 30, 2011

Downtown Cascade MI Park Gardens

Active Listings – 4

Pending Sales – 1

Sold Properties – 12

Average Sold Price – $ 209,483

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Jan – June 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Estates Jan – June 2011

Quick Snapshot of Tamarron Estates Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through June 30, 2011

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Active Listings – 6

Pending Sales – 1

Sold Properties – 4

Average Sold Price – $ 310,250

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Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes May 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes May 2011

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.

CentralwoodlandsEntrance thumb Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes April 2011

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:

3593 Goodwood           $64,000          1216 Sq Ft   $52.63/SqFt

4485 Whitneyville       $75,000          1312 Sq Ft   $57.13/SqFt

2212 Elmer Dr               $84,900          960 Sq Ft     $88.44/SqFt

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

2114 Elmer Dr NE         $89,900         1418 Sq Ft   $63.40/SqFt

1739 Leffingwell           $96,000         1753 Sq Ft   $54.76/SqFt

3435 Dean Lake           $105,000       1311 Sq Ft   $80.09/SqFt

7359 Cascade Rd         $ 109,900      1280 Sq Ft   $85.86/SqFt

2456 San Marie Dr        $109,900       1748 Sq Ft   $62.87/SqFt

1127 Eastmont            $119,000       1436 Sq Ft   $82.87/SqFt

2056 Burton Knoll Ct   $138,900       1944 Sq Ft   $71.45/SqFt

3044 Jeanlin Dr            $144,900       1628 Sq Ft    $89.00/SqFt

1043 Farnsworth         $147,900       1680 Sq Ft   $88.04/SqFt

4191 Bradford              $150,000      1816 Sq Ft   $82.60/SqFt

434 Adaway Dr             $159,900      2000 Sq Ft   $79.95/SqFt

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

7213 Bronson St          $160,000      1792 Sq Ft   $89.29/SqFt

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

2150 Forest Hills Ave   $176,900    2144 Sq Ft   $82.51/SqFt

614 Prestwick Ave       $195,000     4700 Sq Ft   $41.49/SqFt

780 Greenbriar             $199,900     3400 Sq Ft   $58.79/SqFt

522 Edgeworth Dr        $199,900    2708 Sq Ft    $87.68/SqFt

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

7382 Treeline Dr SE       $239,900   3800 Sq Ft    $63.13/SqFt

4324 Heather Ln            $239,900   2704 Sq Ft    $88.72/SqFt

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

955 Honeycreek Ave    $289,900    3828 Sq Ft   $75.73/SqFt

Spring buying season is here in Forest Hills, 40 sold homes

and 96 pending sales last month.

 

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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Kentwood Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Crystal Springs – May 2011

Kentwood Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Crystal Springs May 2011

Quick Snapshot of Crystal Springs Real Estate Activity

Jan 1 through May 24, 2011

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19 Active Listings

  1. $195,000      1783 Spring Meadow Court
  2. $200,000      2051 Glenn Canyon Dr
  3. $204,900      6882 Crystal View Dr
  4. $205,000      2038 Blackmountain Dr
  5. $209,900      6881  Fairway Vista Dr
  6. $214,500      7225 Crystal Stone Dr
  7. $214,900      2088 Crystal Stone Ct
  8. $249,900      7562 Crystal View Dr
  9. $250,000      7239 Misty Morning Dr
  10. $259,900      1436 Crystalaire Court
  11. $264,900      7312 Old Lantern Dr
  12. $269,900      1449 Penncross Dr
  13. $275,000      7433 Crystal View Dr
  14. $275,000      7239 Crystal View Dr
  15. $350,000      7430 Old Lantern Dr
  16. $379,000      1414 Kings Crossing
  17. 469,900        7320 Brooklyn Ave
  18. 299,900       7387 Old Lantern Dr
  19. $469,000      7405 Old Lantern Dr

 

1 Pending Sale

7451 Crystal View Dr

 

7 Sold Properties

  1. 6892 Crystal View Dr      $158,500
  2. 2076 Blackmountain Dr    $179,900
  3. 7329 Misty View Ct        $182,000
  4. 2050 Blackmountain Dr    $218,750
  5. 1955 Crystal View Ct      $220,000
  6. 7044 Crystal View Dr      $225,000
  7. 7430 Crystal View Dr      $244,000

 

Almost a twelve month Absorption Rate for Crystal Springs

homes for 2011.  Homes are selling but they must be in great

condition if you expect buyers to pay top dollar. 

 

StoneWater Country Club is now part of Watermark properties,

so if you belong to StoneWater, you may also play Watermark

Country Club and Sunnybrook Country Club….a great trio of local

courses to challenge your game.

 

 

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Grand Rapids Michigan – 2 Open Houses Sunday June 13th 2010

Grand Rapids Michigan  – 2 Open Houses Sunday June 13th, 2010

Forest Hills Michigan is a suburban neighborhood area south east

of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The Forest Hills area is known for its

excellent public school system, suburban neighborhoods, and

attractive homes.

This all brick colonial 4 bedroom home with updated interior

including a new kitchen and master bath will be open from

12-2 pm  on Sunday June 13th, 2010

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This luxurious 5 bedroom home on Watermark Country Club  has

so many amenities  it is difficult to list them all. Come see the

Theater Room, Game Room, Wine Cellar and Billiard Room…..all

just a few steps away from the 6th tee at Watermark.  This

home will be open from 3-5 pm Sunday June 13th, 2010.

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Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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

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Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan–Dec 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report Jan-Dec 2009

Forest Hills (Ada Cascade) MI Real Estate Absorption Report

Forest Hills is actually a school district in Ada – Cascade MI. This market

is always active. These Grand Rapids suburban communities have

wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older with Top Ranked

Forest Hills Public Schools, and private schools, such as Ada Christian

& St Roberts that attract  many home owners.

This report will cover the 2009 real estate market activity.

Forest Hills Eastern High school Ada Township MI

Forest Hills MI Listings $ 500,000+

Not much demand and lots of time on the market in the higher price

brackets of Forest Hills with a 24 month Absorption Rate, which

means it would take 24 months for the current inventory to sell.

Active Listings – 88

Average Price – $ 834,266

Pending – 1

Sold – 43

Average sold price: $ 684,349

Average Sold/Sq Ft: $198.52

Forest Hills MI Listings  $250,001 – 499,999

The absorption rate for Forest Hills MI is 9.3 months, which means if no

new listings come on the market, it will take 9.3 months to sell the existing

$250K-499K homes at the current rate of sale.  This rate is down significantly

from  mid summer rates, sold prices are still inching downward.  Inventory is

down slightly, but sales are holding fairly steady. We aren’t back to a normal

market time of 3-6 months yet, but we are heading in that direction.

Forest Hills MI Active Listings $250,000 – $499,999

Active Forest Hills Listings: 136

Average price of $358,876

Average price/square foot $160.53

Low price of $254,500

High price of $499,900.

Sold Forest Hills Listings: 152

Average sold price $334,883

Average Sold price/sq ft $ 137.17

Pending Listings: 23

Forest Hills Active Listings $50,000 – $250,000

The Absorption rate for Forest Hills homes in this price range is 5.47

months, which means that if no new homes enter the market, at the

current rate of sales, it will take 5.47 months to sell all current inventory.

This is down from last month, but still within normal range.

Forest Hills Active Listings 145

Average Active  Price $182,930

Average Active Price/SqFt $113.75

Average Active Days on the Market  120

High Active Price $250,000

Low Active Price $54,900

Sold Forest Hills Listings 266

Average Sold Price  $ 167,044

Average Sold Price/sq ft $95.11

Average Sold Days on the Market 90 Days

High Sold Price  $250,000

Low Sold price is $50,100

Pending Sales 29

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Forest Hills MI Homes, please contact me directly.

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Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

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

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Grand Rapids Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Watermark Residences Jan-Dec 2009

Grand Rapids Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Watermark Residences Jan-Dec 2009

The Residences at Watermark are located on Watermark Golf Course just

south of Cascade Road.   Yes, I play Watermark golf course every chance

I get.  Watermark is a premier course with friendly players.

It  has an excellent grounds staff and a great pro shop staff, as well.

Watermark single family homes and condos make this a very attractive

place to live. Quality built homes with access off Cascade Road and

Spaulding Drive, you are close to the airport, 28th Street shopping,

I96 expressway and close to Cascade, Ada, and Forest Hills

schools and shopping areas.

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Watermark Residences

Jan-Dec 2009 Real Estate Market Report

For Sale: 9

There are 9 active Watermark Homes currently on the market.

The median Watermark Homes current active price is $ 538,875

The average Watermark Homes current price per sq ft is $242.10

The average days on the market for active Watermark Homes is 147

The high price is $ 735,000 and the low price is $ 369,900.

Sold: 3

There have been 3 Watermark Sold Homes since Jan 1, 2009.

The average Watermark Sold Home price is $ 454,667

The average Watermark Sold Homes price per sq ft is $178.70

The average days on the market for Watermark Sold Homes is 167.

Pending: 0

Expired: 9

At the current rate of sales, we have a 32 month Absorption rate at the

Watermark Residences. This means that it will take 32 months for the

current listed homes to sell based on the current rate of sales.

Watermark buyers don’t seem very interested at the present prices.

The listed avg. price/square foot is about $60 more than the 3 sales

so far this year.

Additional articles about Watermark Residences:

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate

Watermark Country Club

Watermark CC Golf Pro ~ Mark Wilson

The Grille Restaurant at Watermark

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Cascade or Forest Hills Homes, please contact me directly:

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West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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

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Top Best Buy Homes Forest Hills Michigan ~ August 2009

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.

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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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Cascade Township Michigan ~ Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009

Grand Rapids Market Report Cascade  Township   June 2009

Cascade Township is located southeast of the city of Grand Rapids and has

enjoyed rising home prices for several years.  The recent readjustment to

the market has hit this area just like all the other areas of Grand Rapids.

But sales are still happening and only truly distressed homes are going for

bargain prices this summer.  If your home is up to date and in good condition,

the market for Cascade Township Homes remains strong.  Cascade Township

is mainly in Forest Hills Public School System, though

Caledonia Public Schools  and Lowell Public Schools are also in the

township.

Units Sold

Cascade Units sold July 2009

Sales Price Graph (Includes Sold Homes Only) Quick Sheet for June 2009

Cascade Units Sold July 2009

Active Listings in Cascade as of July 1, 2009 (Not all homes may be shown

due to map scale)

cascade homes for sale July 2009

Median Sold Price – $ 236,250

Average Days on Market – 75

Percent Sold/List – 94.72%

Current Inventory – 271

Months Inventory – 10

Average Price/SqFt – $ 93.61

Most Cascade Township homes in June 2009 are selling for close

to the list prices, as you can see by the stats, with a 94.72% sold

to list price ratio.  This is good news for Cascade Township sellers.

 

If you would like to view  a for sale Cascade Township Home,

please call me or email me directly.

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Absorption Report ~ Forest Hills, Michigan Watermark Residences March 2009

The Residences at Watermark are located on Watermark Golf Course  just

south of Cascade Road.   Yes, I play Watermark golf course every chance

I get.  Watermark is a premier course with a friendly group of players.

It  has an excellent grounds staff and a great pro shop staff, as well.

Watermark single family homes and condos make this a very attractive

place to live. Quality built homes with access off Cascade Road and

Spaulding Drive, you are close to the airport, 28th Street shopping,

I96 expressway and close to Cascade, Ada, and Forest Hills

schools and shopping areas.

 

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                              Watermark Residences

                 March 2009 Real Estate Market Report

For Sale: 7

There are 7 active Watermark Homes  currently on the market.

The average Watermark Homes current active price is $ 799,043.

The average Watermark Homes current price per sq ft is $ 260.32.

The average days on the market for active Watermark Homes is 153.

The high price is $ 2,700,000 and the low price is $ 179,800.

 

Sold: 7

There have been 7 Watermark Sold Homes since May 1, 2008.

The average Watermark Sold Homes price is $ 491,714.

The average Watermark Sold Homes price per sq ft is $193.81.

The average days on the market for Watermark Sold Homes is 71.

Pending: 0

Expired: 18

At the current rate of sales, we have a 8 month Absortion rate at the

Watermark Residences.  This means that it will take 8 months for the

current listed homes to sell based on the current rate of sales.

 

If you would like further information about Watermark Residences

Cascade or Forest Hills Homes, please contact me directly:

1-888-240-1968 ext 0

terry@terrywestbrook.com 

 

Watermark Residences February 2009 Market Report

Watermark Residences January 2009 Market Report

Watermark Residences December 2008 Market Report

Watermark Residences October 2008 Market Report

 

Watermark Country Club ~ Pool Time

 

Grand Rapids – Ada Real Estate  – Five Star Real Estate

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