Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report – Watermark Residences Jan- March 2014

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report

Watermark Residences January – March  2014

by Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

 

Quick Snapshot of Watermark Residences Real Estate Activity

January 1 through March 31, 2014

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  Active Listings  = 4                      from $ 229,900 to $ 545,900

Sales Pending     = 2

Sold Properties  = 1    

 

Watermark Residences are a popular place to live

in the Greater Grand Rapids area.  The private golf course,

public restaurant, club pool, and public work out facilities

are all nearby and easily accessible.

 

Watermark Homes are selling this Spring, home inventory

is at a 3 month supply, which is typical of the Forest Hills

area.

 

If you would like to know what your Watermark home

is worth on today’s active market,  give Terry a call: 616-292-7263

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report January-March 2014

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report January-March 2014

by Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Forest Hills is a school district in Ada–Cascade Michigan

real estate market that is always active. This Grand Rapids suburban

community has wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older

with Top Ranked Forest Hills Public Schools, private schools, and

a life style that attracts many home owners.

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 2014 Real Estate Market Activity January – March

 

Active Listings = 205         From $ 62,900 to $ 2,749,000

 Pending Home Sales = 116

Sold Homes = 120

Average Sold price – $297,138  

 

 Forest Hills home prices are on the rise, inventory of homes

is at an all time low, just when buyers are most anxious to purchase and

make a move to their new home.  This is not isolated to the Forest Hills

market but it is at an acute stage in this community.  If you are thinking

about selling your Forest Hills Home, now is the time!  Buyers are

waiting for you to enter the market.

 

Call Terry if you are interested in buying or selling a Forest Hills home.

He has over 40 years of experience in selling and buying West Michigan

and Forest Hills homes.

 

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Additional Forest Hills Articles:

Forest Hills Real Estate Market Reports

Forest Hills District Ranks Top in State

Forest Hills District Posts MEAP Scores

 

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

Forest Hills MI Home, please contact me directly.

 

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Forest Hills MI Condos Real Estate Market SnapShot March 2014

Forest Hills MI Condos Real Estate Market SnapShot March 2014

by Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Forest Hills Michigan is a very desirable home market, and condos

are in demand.  This report gives you a snap shot view of what

condos are available and average prices for the Forest Hills area

using the last 6 months of data.

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 Forest Hills Real Estate Condo Snap Shot Report  Sept 2013-Feb 2014

Active Condo Home Listings = 39

Average List Price = $ 229,495

Average Sold Price = $ 198,631

Average Sold Price /SqFt = $ 135-140

 

The Forest Hills Condo market is heating up this Spring.

Average list price is up and average sold price is on the rise.  It takes about

60 days to sell  the average Forest Hills Condo home.  Sales for the

last six month period have been 79 pending and sold condo homes.

Which means we have about a 3 month supply listed right now.

 

Call Terry if you are interested in buying or selling a Forest Hills condo.

He has over 40 years of successful selling and buying West Michigan

and Forest Hills homes.

 

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Additional Forest Hills Articles:

Forest Hills Real Estate Market Reports

Forest Hills District Ranks Top in State

Forest Hills District Posts MEAP Scores

 

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

Forest Hills MI Home, please contact me directly.

 

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

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Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report Ada Woods July–December 2013

Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report  Ada Woods July–December 2013

By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

 

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Snapshot of Ada Woods Real Estate Activity July 1 through December 31, 2012

Active Listings – 1             $324,500  

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 4

Average Sold Price = $310,975

 

 Ada Woods is seeing shrinking inventory,

similar to the overall market in Grand Rapids.

This is pushing prices up, which is good news for

sellers in the Ada Real Estate Market.

 

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If you are interested in information about an Ada Woods

or Forest Hills home, give  Terry a call – 616-292-7263

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Ada MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report Catamount July-December 2013

Ada MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report Catamount  July-December 2013

By Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

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Catamount Real Estate Activity July 1 through December 31, 2013

 

Active Listings – 4       from $524,800 to $740,000

Pending Sales – 1

Sold Properties – 1        Sold Price – $ 610,000

 

Catamount properties are seeing competition from

new construction in their area.  The Spring market will

put more demand on listings in Forest Hills School District.

Even though Catamount is in the bottom of the upper brackets of

home pricing, it should see increased activity.

 

If you would like information about buying or selling a Catamount home,

please contact Terry today at 616-292-7263.

 

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Forest Hills MI Neighborhood Real Estate Report West Village July–Dec 2013

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report  West Village July–Dec 2013

by Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Quick Snapshot of West Village Residences Real Estate Activity

July 1 through December 31, 2013

 

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Active Listings – 3        $494,900 to $ 549,900

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 7      Avg. Sold Price – $ 489,214

 

West Village had quite a few sales in the last half of 2013,

many were new construction. The average Forest Hills sale

is in a little lower price range, but this sub-division of newer

homes is in a very popular location, close to shopping, schools,

and minutes to downtown.

 

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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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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Clements Mill July-December 2013

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Clements Mill July-December 2013

by Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

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Snapshot of Clements Mill Real Estate Activity

July 1 through December 31, 2013

Active Listings = 0

Pending Properties =  1

Sold Properties = 11             

 Average Sold Price = $ 276,318

 

Clements Mill homes continue to be a desirable place 

to live.  Sold properties values are averaging about 10% less

than 2013 first half year figures.  This could be due to smaller

homes being sold or a market correction from buyers.

 

If you would like more information about a Clement Mills

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

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Watermark Residences July-Dec 2013

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report

Watermark Residences July-December  2013

by Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

 

Quick Snapshot of Watermark Residences Real Estate Activity

July 1 through December 31, 2013

 

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  Active Listings  = 5                      from $ 389,900 to $ 1,690,000

Sales Pending     = 1

Sold Properties  = 3    

Average sold price = $ 359,467

 

Watermark Residences are a popular place to live

in the Greater Grand Rapids area.  The private golf course,

public restaurant, club pool, and public work out facilities

make it a natural fit for people with active life styles.

 

If you would like to know what your Watermark home

is worth on today’s active market,  give Terry a call: 616-292-7263

 

SEARCH FOR FOREST HILLS HOMES

 

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Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report April – July 2013

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report April – July 2013

by Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Forest Hills is a school district in Ada–Cascade Michigan

real estate market that is always active. This Grand Rapids suburban

community has wonderful neighborhoods, some new and some older

with Top Ranked Forest Hills Public Schools, private schools, and

a life style that attracts many home owners.

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Second Quarter 2013 Real Estate Market Activity

 

Under $250,000 Homes:

Current Listings = 85

 Pending Home Sales = 34

Sold Homes = 165

Average Sold price – $171,557     

 

$ 250,001 and Up  Homes:

Current Active Listings = 190

Pending Sold Homes =37

 Sold Homes = 172

Average Sold Price = $ 418,489

 

Home  prices are still rising in Forest Hills for the last 4 months,

and home inventory is barely keeping up with demand. Home sales have

almost doubled in both lower and higher priced categories in Forest Hills this

past quarter, compared to first quarter sales.

 

Good news for Forest Hills home sellers and even though prices are rising,

interest rates are still low for buyers.  If you have been waiting for prices to

get back on the upswing, now is the right time to get your home on the market.

 

Call Terry if you are interested in buying or selling a Forest Hills home.

He has over 40 years of experience in selling and buying West Michigan

and Forest Hills homes.

 

SEARCH FOREST HILLS HOMES

 

Additional Forest Hills Articles:

Forest Hills Real Estate Market Reports

Forest Hills District Ranks Top in State

Forest Hills District Posts MEAP Scores

 

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

Forest Hills MI Home, please contact me directly.

 

Copyright 2013  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!

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Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Greentree Estates Jan – June 2013

Ada Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Report Greentree Estates Jan – June 2013

Snapshot of Greentree Estates Real Estate Activity

January 1  to June 27, 2013

Active Listings – 3   $ 289,133        Avg  List Price

Pending Sales – 0

Sold Properties – 2   $ 303,800    Avg. Sold Price

 

Greentree Estates Properties are selling for about $ 128  a sq./ft. on average this year.

Sales got a slow start in the first quarter but activity has increased in the last quarter.  With interest

rates on the rise, buying at today’s prices can save you money on a 30 year mortgage.

 

 

If you would like information about buying or selling an Ada Township Home,

please contact Terry at 616-292-7263.

 

 

 

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