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Caravelle Village Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report January-May 2017

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Caravelle Village Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report  Forest Hills MI Jan-May 2017

By Terry and Bonnie Westbrook

 

Caravelle Village 2017  Market Snapshot:

January 1 to May 31, 2017

 

 

Active For Sale Homes = 1

Pending Home Sales = 2

Sold Homes = 1              

Average Sold Home Price = $ 325,000

 

Caravelle Village Homes are in short supply,

the only listing is a new home build.  This popular

neighborhood has some new construction on Bechalla,

with 2 pending sales of new homes already under

way.  Selling prices have risen here for existing homes

to about $225,000 for an improved and remodeled house.

New builds are going for $300 – 350,000, and there are

limited lots to build on.

 

Considering selling your Caravelle Village home?

Please contact Terry for an idea of what your house is worth

on today’s market.

 

If you would like information about buying or selling a

Forest Hills Home,  please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

 

 

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Watermark Residences Neighborhood Forest Hills MI Real Estate Market Report January – April 2017

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Watermark Residences Market Report January – April  2017

Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report

 

by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook

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Cascade Township MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report

 

Active Listings  6   

Sales Pending = 1

Sold Properties = 2

Average sold price  $ 449,500

 

Watermark Homes are selling, if priced for the current

market.  The average sale price seems a little on the low side for this

area.  One of the sold properties was a townhouse home, which are

the smallest homes available in this area.  Average cumulative days

on market is 93 days.  This higher than the average time on the

market for Grand Rapids homes, which reflects the higher price

range of Watermark residences.

 

With six properties for sale, this should be the Spring – Summer

market, although current inventory is high, it probably won’t last

until fall if sales continue as they have for the last year.

 

Current home inventory is in the higher price

category for condo properties in the Greater GR area.

Watermark Residences offer different types of housing.

Large single family residential homes, single family condo

residences, and a few townhouse residences make up

the housing inventory in this neighborhood.

 

 

Watermark Residences attract buyers who are

interested in the private golf course, private club pool,

public restaurant,  and public work out facilities.

 

An additional attraction is access to all 4

golf courses owned by the same management

with a golf membership to any of these

golf courses:

Sunnybrook Golf Course in Byron Center

Stonewater Golf Course in Caledonia,

Watermark Golf Course in Cascade

Thousand Oaks Golf Course in NE Grand Rapids

 

If you would like to view a Watermark or other golf

course home,  contact Terry: 616-292-7263

 

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

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West Village Neighborhood Real Estate Report Forest Hills MI January – April 2017 Home Values

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West Village Neighborhood Real Estate Report Forest Hills MI January – April 2017

By Terry and Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty

 

Snapshot Report of West Village Neighborhood

Real Estate Activity & Home Values 

 

 

 

January  through April 2017

Active Listing – 1

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 0

 

West Village has one home for sale currently,

and 0 homes have sold so far in 2017.

A scarcity of available homes is slowing the real estate

market, as many first time home buyers are experiencing

competing with multiple offers from other buyers.

 

 

West Village has upper bracket home prices

in the Forest Hills area, averaging around 500K.

It remains a very popular location, close to

schools, shopping, and expressways to the Greater

Grand Rapids.

 

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If you are interested in buying or selling a Forest Hills home,

call Terry for the latest neighborhood info.

 

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

 

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BridgeHampton Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report – January to April 2017 Home Values

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 Bridgehampton Forest Hills MI Neighborhood

Real Estate Report – January – April  2017

by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty

 

 

Quick Snapshot Real Estate Report

Bridgehampton Neighborhood 

January through April  2017

Active Listings = 0

Pending Sold Properties =  0

Sold Properties = 3  

            

 Average Sold Price = $ 499,000

Average Sold Price /Sq. Ft = $209

Average Days on Market = 35

 

Home inventory is zero in this busy Spring market,

as is the story elsewhere in the Greater Grand Rapids area.

Low home inventory is a real problem for homeowners

considering selling their current home.  Will they be able

to find another home to buy and move into when their home

sells.  Can possession be delayed?  Can we move in with

friends or relatives until we find our new home?  It does

complicate the whole selling and moving transition.

 

Bridgehampton is a 80+/- neighborhood of newer homes

just north of Fulton Street and backing up to the I-96 Expressway.

Most are two story homes with 3+ bedrooms, 3 garages, and

back up to wooded areas.

 

If you would like more information about a Bridgehampton

home listing, or would like to sell your Bridgehampton

home,  contact Terry at 616-292-7263 for a market analysis.

 

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

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

 

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Clements Mill Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Jan.- March 2017

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Clements Mill Forest Hills MI Neighborhood

Real Estate Report – January – March   2017

by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty

 

Spring Flower Winter Aconite

Winter Aconite Blooms very early in West Michigan, these little Spring bulbs are a pure yellow color and light up a shady under tree area.

 

Quick Snapshot of Clements Mill Real Estate Activity

Active Listings = 0

Pending Sold Properties =  4

Sold Properties = 1               

 

Clements Mill homes continue to see fast turnover

activity, with 5 sold homes for 2017 market to date.  The one

sold and closed property is new construction in the condo

homes area.  All pending home sales are in the single family

homes area.

 

 

Home inventory is non-existent with demand still high

for this Forest Hills neighborhood real estate market.

 

Spring weather should bring further demand from buyers

for homes in this popular Forest Hills neighborhood.

 

If you would like more information about a Clement Mills

home listing, or would like to sell your Clements Mills home,

please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

 

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

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

 

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Quail Crest Condos Forest Hills Real Estate Report Sept.- Dec. 2016

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Quail Crest Condos Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report  Sept.-Dec 2016

By Terry and Bonnie Westbrook

Quail Crest Condos Forest Hills Real Estate Report

Active Listings     0          

Pending Sales      0

Sold Properties   3        $252,000 to $389,900

Avg. Sale Price:             $310,317

 

Quail Crest Condos in Forest Hills sold in less

than two weeks on the market last fall, with the

average sold price being slightly over $300K.

 

 Sold prices are on the rise in this neighborhood.

A scarcity of condos for sale is driving prices up in most

Forest Hills neighborhoods with Quail Crest being no

exception to the rule. New construction can’t keep up

with demand plus prices are much higher per square

foot for a new build, so this prices many buyers out of the

competition for the homes they are looking for.

 

Quail Crest is located at the corner of Burton St and Spaulding

Avenue, near Watermark Golf Course, close to 28th St shopping and the

new Mary Free Bed YMCA complex that just opened in Spring of 2016.

This state of the art new facility, LEED certified, is just a few blocks away,

a short walking distance with a dedicated trail that connects to Quail Crest

neighborhood at both entrances.

 

Stand alone, 2 unit, and multiple unit condos are all part

of Quail Crest Neighborhood living.  New construction appears to be

almost built out. Some homes could still be in the building process

as sold homes or close to finished as builder spec homes.

 

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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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Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Estates October – December 2016

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Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report Tamarron Estates October – December 2016

By Bonnie and Terry Westbrook

 

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Snapshot of Tamarron Estates Real Estate Activity

October 1 through December 31, 2016

 

Active Listings – 4   

Pending Sales – 2

Sold Properties – 2  

Avg. Sold Price – $509,643

 

 Tamarron Estates Neighborhood Real Estate 

has seen 4 sales in the last quarter of 2016.

The average sold price was $509,643, which is

slightly lower than 6 months ago.  This is affected

by higher priced sales in the neighborhood.  Sold prices

vary from $286K to $1,295K, so you can see there is a

large swing in values.

 

Many homes in the Tamarron neighborhood are older,

dating from 1970’s  to 1980’s construction.  While these are quality,

well built homes, they are in need of updates and remodeling to

bring them up to present day Buyer’s preferences.

 

If you have a home to sell in Tamarron or would

like to purchase a Forest Hills home, contact

Terry for up-to-date information.

 

Call Terry @ 616-292-7263

 

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

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

 

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Call Terry at: 616-292-7263

 

Forest Hills MI Real Estate Market Report October – December 2016

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Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report

October – December  2016

by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook

 

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2016 Real Estate Market Activity Forest Hills

October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

Active Listings = 139    

From $ 159,900 to $ 2,350,000

 

Pending Listings – 65

 

Sold Homes = 199      

From $95,000 to $1,935,000

 

Average Sold Home Price – $340,000

Average Days on Market – 43 Days

 

Forest Hills home inventory remains

 

about the same as Autumn, as do pending and

closed sales inventory.  Traditionally, Winter sees

a slight slow down in home sales activity.

 

Forest Hills is a public school district in the Ada/Cascade

area of  Greater Grand Rapids. This suburban community

has wonderful neighborhoods, some newer, but most are older in age.

It boasts Top Ranked Forest Hills Public Schools, private schools,

and a suburban life style that attracts many home owners.

 

Call Terry about buying or selling a Forest Hills home.

If you are a seller, he can provide valued advice on what

updates pay off and which don’t.   616-292-7263

 

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If you would like specific information about an Ada, Cascade or

Forest Hills MI Home, please contact me directly.

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

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

Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Clements Mill November – December 2016

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Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Clements Mill  November -December 2016

by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty

 

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Quick Snapshot of Clements Mill Real Estate Activity

November and December 2016

Active Listings = 3

From $315,000 to $335,000

Pending  Properties =  1

Sold Properties = 5               

 Average Sold Price = $ 339,780

  Low to High Sold Prices  =$295,000 – $380,000

 

Clements Mill homes continue to see fast turnover

activity, with 6 sold homes at the end of the 2016 year.

Prices seem to be holding fairly steady, even with limited

Winter inventory.

 

New condo construction is available but in limited supply

as the neighborhood has been built out.  The Spring market

will bring increased activity, both from buyers and other

sellers.  So now is a great time to put your home up for sale.

 

 

If you would like more information about a Clement Mills

home listing, or would like to sell your Clements Mills home,

please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

 

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

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

 

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

   Contact Terry   616-292-7263

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Forest Hills MI Real Estate Report – Watermark Neighborhood Oct.- Dec. 2016

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Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report

Watermark Residences October – December  2016

by Terry and Bonnie Westbrook

Forest Hills MI Meijer Gardens Conservatory in Winter

Meijer Gardens Conservatory in Winter

Cascade Township MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report

 

Active Listings  3   

Sales Pending = 0

Sold Properties = 2

Average sold price  $ 498,000

 

Watermark Real Estate Market Synopsis:

Watermark Homes are selling, if priced for the current

market, days on market vary from 897  to 2, which is a

neon sign indicator that buyers will not pay more than

current market value.

 

Current home inventory is in the higher price

category for condo properties in the Greater GR area.

 

Golf course living is a life style choice.

 

Watermark Residences offer different types

of housing.  Single family residential homes,

single family condo residences, and a few

townhouse residences.

 

Watermark Residences attract buyers who are

interested in the private golf course, club pool,

public restaurant,  and public work out facilities.

 

An additional attraction is access to play all 4

golf courses owned by the same management

with a golf membership to any of these

golf courses:

Sunnybrook Golf Course in Byron Center

Stonewater Golf Course in Caledonia,

Watermark Golf Course in Cascade

Thousand Oaks Golf Course in NE Grand Rapids

 

If you would like to view a Watermark or other golf

course home,  contact Terry: 616-292-7263

 

SEARCH FOR FOREST HILLS HOMES

 

Forest Hills Neighborhood Real Estate 

Copyright 2017 All rights reserved.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

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

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263