Kentwood Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Feb 2011

Kentwood Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Feb 2011


A list of the TOP Best Buy Kentwood Michigan
Houses to buy,

based on price per square foot.   Price per square foot is a great leveler,

if two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per square foot

should be similar.

The price should reflect the interior finish of the  home. For example,

if the home has updated lighting, wood floors, new windows, new mechanicals

& a new kitchen, this would be more per square foot than a home that still

has pre-1980’s fixtures, decor and/or is in poor condition.

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February 2011  32  TOP BEST BUYS in  Kentwood MI Homes

range from $70 to $80 per square foot.

Lowest list price – $ 62,000

Highest list price – $325,000

Top Kentwood MI Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

153 Majestic St SE  $ 62,000     868 Sq Ft    $71.43/SqFt

1464 Katrina Dr      $ 70,000     988 SqFt      $70.85/SqFt

1498 Katrina Dr      $ 73,040     1025 SqFt    $71.26/SqFt

5541 Christie Ave   $ 74,000       960 SqFt    $77.08/SqFt

2365 60th St        $ 74,900     1004 SqFt    $74.60/SqFt

 

27 Morning Glory   $ 83,900     1052 SqFt    $79.75/SqFt

1431 Brookmark St  $ 83,900      1142 SqFt   $73.47/SqFt

4258 Curwood Ave  $ 89,800      1160 Sq Ft   $77.41/SqFt

6639 Eastern Ave   $ 89,900      1128 SqFt    $79.70/SqFt

75 Manila St          $ 92,000      1200 Sq Ft    $76.67/SqFt

 

6745 Adrian Ave    $ 99,900       1280 SqFt    $78.05/SqFt

1727 Weymouth Dr $104,900     1344 Sq Ft   $78.05/SqFt

4592 Grantwood    $105,000      1368 SqFt    $76.75/SqFt

4705 Grantwood    $109,000      1454 SqFt    $74.97/SqFt

3268 44th St SE    $110,500      1550 SqFt    $71.29/SqFt

 

128 Maplelawn      $119,000      1600 Sq Ft    $74.38/SqFt

243 Buck Creek Ct $119,900      1500 SqFt    $79.93/SqFt

58 Matt St SW     $119,900      1500 SqFt    $79.93/SqFt

1805 Kendall St    $120,500      1548 SqFt    $77.84/SqFt

2382 Sunny Creek $124,468     1726 SqFt    $72.11/SqFt

 

515 Brownell St    $124,900     1708 Sq Ft   $73.13/SqFt

964 Bellewood      $124,900     1750 Sq Ft  $71.37/SqFt

6756 Adrian Ave   $139,900     1764 Sq Ft  $79.31/SqFt

5732 Buchanan    $140,000     1924 SqFt   $72.77/SqFt

2264 Embro Dr     $150,000     1988 SqFt   $75.45/SqFt

 

6499 Prairie Point $152,900     2096 SqFt   $72.95/SqFt

3067 Creekway Ct $158,900    2000 Sq Ft  $79.45/SqFt

5297 Queensbury  $159,900    2000 SqFt   $79.95/SqFt

5940 E Timberlake $160,000   2216 Sq Ft   $72.20/SqFt

2915 Mulford Dr     $169,900   2246 Sq Ft   $75.65/SqFt

 

4949 Weatherstone Ln $174,900   2405 Sq Ft  $72.72/SqFt

7387 Old Lantern Dr    $325,000    4125 Sq Ft  $78.79/SqFt

 

Kentwood has so many homes for sale, we have focused

on those in a medium price bracket.  Some of these may be

Short Sales or Foreclosures.  Short Sales are extremely difficult

for most home buyers to consider as a purchase due to timing.

Please keep in mind the time alone [2-9 months] of negotiating

with the banks makes it difficult for some buyers to consider. 

Foreclosures are somewhat easier to purchase but many are sold

as-is, which means you have to have additional funds for improvements. 

The FHA 203K loan will allow you to roll some home improvement

costs into your home loan. If you have been considering a

Kentwood home purchase, ask us about how this loan can work

for you.  Interest rates are still at record lows and inventory

is very affordable in Kentwood.

 

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please call 1-888-240-1968 ext 0 or email us at:

terry@terrywestbrook.com

All information is subject to verification & no liability for omission

or error is assumed.

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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 Rated 5th Most Affordable Housing in US by CNNMoney

It looks like the most affordable homes in the United States are in the

Midwest, according to CNNMoney.com’s latest posting about the Most

& the Least affordable cities to buy a home.  New York and the California

dominate the least affordable cities to buy a home today.

 

Grand Rapids MI Home

 

Grand Rapids Michigan comes in 5th Most Affordable with an affordability

score of 92.9%.

 

CNNMoney’s lineup is as follows:

MOST AFFORDABLE

  1. Indianapolis, IN     median home price – $107,000
  2. Youngstown, OH   median home price – $ 73,000
  3. Detroit, MI             median home price – $ 86,000
  4. Dayton, OH           median home price – $105,000
  5. Grand Rapids, MI  median home price – $100,000

LEAST AFFORDABLE

  1. New York City, NY   median home price – $419,000
  2. San Francisco, CA   median home price – $580,000
  3. Honolulu, HA           median home price – $395,000
  4. Los Angeles, CA     median home price – $294,000
  5. Santa Ana, CA        median home price – $391,000

 

The foreclosure crisis that has hit the Midwest hard has influenced the

prices of homes in a downward trend for the past few years.  The

auto industry is a big factor, although many of these Midwest cities, like

Grand Rapids are diversifying their economic base and will come out of

this much stronger and with many more people as homeowners.

If you are looking for a home in Grand Rapids Michigan, you are much

more likely to find a home you can afford than many other cities, which

is great news for the average home buyer today.

 

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