$429,900
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
MLS# 26006059
Status: Sold
3 beds | 2 baths | 1550 sqft
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Property Description
Lovely brick ranch home in Forest Hills Northern schools on a quiet street of well-maintained homes close to Calvin University. Spacious living room with a large bay window, open plan kitchen with stainless appliances, solid surface countertops and soft-closing doors and drawers; dining area and family room with slider to a patio and tree-lined back yard. Primary bedroom with shared access to full bathroom; a second bedroom; and laundry room on the main level. Lower level family/recreation room, bedroom, utilities and storage. Newer updates including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, flooring and Pella windows.
Details
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Burton
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: City of Kentwood
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 277.35
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 75 x 136
Road Frontage: 75
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2250
SqFt Above Grade: 1550
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 759
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 141
Building Total SqFt: 2309
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 1
School District: Forest Hills
Elementary School: Meadowbrook Elementary School
High School: Forest Hills Northern High School
Middle School: Northern Trails 56 School
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.23
Lot Square Footage: 10193
Year Built: 1972
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 126441
SEV: 186200
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 5223
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Zoning: Res
Tax ID #: 41-18-02-452-004
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Lovely brick ranch home in Forest Hills Northern schools on a quiet street of well-maintained homes close to Calvin University. Spacious living room with a large bay window, open plan kitchen with stainless appliances, solid surface countertops and soft-closing doors and drawers; dining area and family room with slider to a patio and tree-lined back yard. Primary bedroom with shared access to full bathroom; a second bedroom; and laundry room on the main level. Lower level family/recreation room, bedroom, utilities and storage. Newer updates including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, flooring and Pella windows.
Legal: LOT 20 * COLLEGE HEIGHTS PLAT
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 277.35
Under Contract Date: 2026-02-21
Sold Date: 2026-03-11
Sold Price: $429,900
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Lot Description
Level: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
Phone Available: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
VA Loan: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Laundry Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Sink: 1
Exterior Material
Aluminum Siding: 1
Brick: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Parking Features
Attached: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 2
Main Level SQFT: 1550
Lower Rooms
Lower Bedrooms: 1
Lower Finished SQFT: 759
Total Lower SQFT: 900
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Driveway
Concrete: 1
Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Full: 1
Windows
Replacement: 1
Screens: 1
Kitchen Features
Eating Area: 1
Mud Room Access: 1
Pantry: 1
Fireplace
Family Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Additional Items
Basement Finished: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Architectural Style
Ranch: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kent
Street #: 1832
Street Name: Observatory
Suffix: Avenue
Post Direction: SE
State: MI
Zip Code: 49546
Zip (4): 4325
OfficeContract Info
Status: Sold
List Price: $429,900
Current Price: $429,900
Listing Date: 2026-02-19
Remarks Misc
Directions: Beltline to Burton, East to Observatory, North to home.
Property Features
Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink
Exterior Material: Aluminum Siding; Brick
Roofing: Composition
Windows: Replacement; Screens
Substructure: Crawl Space; Full
Lot Description: Level
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: Phone Available
Kitchen Features: Eating Area; Mud Room Access; Pantry
Fireplace: Family Room; Wood Burning
Additional Items: Basement Finished; Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Window Treatments
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Patio and Porch Features: Patio
Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Ranch
Driveway: Concrete
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width | Remarks |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 17.00 | 14.00 | Main | 14.00 | |
| Kitchen | 34.00 | 34.00 | 13.00 | Main | 13.00 | Dining / Family Room |
| Dining Area | Main | / Family Room | ||||
| Primary Bedroom | 12.00 | 12.00 | 14.00 | Main | 14.00 | |
| Primary Bathroom | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | Main | 7.00 | |
| Bedroom 2 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | Main | 11.00 | |
| Bathroom 2 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 | Main | 7.00 | |
| Laundry | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | Main | 7.00 | |
| Family Room | 15.00 | 15.00 | 26.00 | Lower | 26.00 | |
| Bedroom 3 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 | Lower | 10.00 | WIC 4 x 2 |
| Utility Room | 4.00 | 4.00 | 26.00 | Lower | 26.00 | / Storage |
Listing Office: Five Star Real Estate (Grandv)
Listing Agent: David M VanderWoude
Last Updated: March - 12 - 2026
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