$296,500
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
MLS# 26018886
3 beds | 1 baths | 1448 sqft
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Property Description
Classic two-story in the heart of Creston, offering 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,448 sqft of living space on an oversized corner lot that sits next to the recently renovated Briggs Park, playground, multi-purpose field with new turf, freshly resurfaced track, new outdoor lighting, plus pool, tennis, and basketball courts all just steps from the back door. Kent Country Club's fairways are visible right from the yard, and Riverside Park is a two-minute walk away. City High/Middle School is within walking distance as well. Inside, the home blends original character with the kind of updates buyers look for in older Creston homes. The main floor offers a comfortable living and dining layout with a refreshed kitchen and a full bath, while two bedrooms sit upstairs and a third bedroom is conveniently located on the main floor. Recent improvements include a new water service line to the street, new furnace, new water heater, and all-new plumbing supply lines. Updated light switches and outlets
Details
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Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Lafayette NE and Elmwood
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: City of Grand Rapids
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 204.77
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 66x132
Road Frontage: 66
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Fireplace: No
Total Fireplaces: 0
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1448
SqFt Above Grade: 1448
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 600
Building Total SqFt: 2148
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Grand Rapids
# of Outbuildings: 0
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.2
Lot Square Footage: 8712
Year Built: 1907
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 120100
SEV: 120100
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 4017.98
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: Unknown
Zoning: RES
Tax ID #: 411418129008
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Classic two-story in the heart of Creston, offering 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1,448 sqft of living space on an oversized corner lot that sits next to the recently renovated Briggs Park, playground, multi-purpose field with new turf, freshly resurfaced track, new outdoor lighting, plus pool, tennis, and basketball courts all just steps from the back door. Kent Country Club's fairways are visible right from the yard, and Riverside Park is a two-minute walk away. City High/Middle School is within walking distance as well.
Inside, the home blends original character with the kind of updates buyers look for in older Creston homes. The main floor offers a comfortable living and dining layout with a refreshed kitchen and a full bath, while two bedrooms sit upstairs and a third bedroom is conveniently located on the main floor. Recent improvements include a new water service line to the street, new furnace, new water heater, and all-new plumbing supply lines. Updated light switches and outlets
Legal: Lot 138* Steinmann S Assessors Plat NO 4
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Lot Description
Corner Lot: 1
Level: 1
Sidewalk: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Util Avail at Street
High Speed Internet: 1
Utilities Attached
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
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Roofing
Asphalt: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Window Unit(s): 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Level Square Feet: 625
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 823
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 600
Driveway
Unpaved: 1
Substructure
Michigan Basement: 1
Windows
Storms: 1
Kitchen Features
Eating Area: 1
Mud Room Access: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Patio: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kent
Street #: 1936
Street Name: Lafayette
Suffix: Avenue
Post Direction: NE
State: MI
Zip Code: 49505
Zip (4): 4756
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $296,500
Current Price: $296,500
Listing Date: 2026-04-29
Remarks Misc
Directions: Plainfield W. on Knapp South on Lafayette.
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Roofing: Asphalt
Windows: Storms
Substructure: Michigan Basement
Lot Description: Corner Lot; Level; Sidewalk
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected
Util Avail at Street: High Speed Internet
Kitchen Features: Eating Area; Mud Room Access
Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s)
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Fencing: Fenced Back
Flooring: Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Patio
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Traditional
Driveway: Unpaved
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
throughout. The kitchen features a new stove, mounted microwave, garbage disposal, dedicated water line to the fridge, and a fresh tile backsplash. New gutters with gutter guards keep maintenance low.
The fully fenced yard includes new privacy fencing along the front and park-facing sides, giving you both seclusion from the street and an open, framed view of the park beyond. The 1.5-stall detached garage has LED shop lighting for workshop use, and the basement carries the same treatment.
Easy walk to Plainfield Avenue's restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and Kingma's Market, with downtown Grand Rapids three miles away via quick US-131 access. A rare Creston combination of original character, thoughtful updates, and a setting that's hard to replicate. See it today.
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Length | Width | Level | Width |
| Primary Bedroom | 10.00 | 10.00 | 13.00 | Main | 13.00 |
| Bedroom 2 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | Upper | 16.00 |
| Bedroom 3 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | Upper | 12.00 |
| Bathroom 1 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | Main | 6.00 |
| Kitchen | 9.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | Main | 11.00 |
| Dining Room | 13.00 | 13.00 | 11.00 | Main | 11.00 |
| Living Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | Main | 15.00 |
| Laundry | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | Basement | 25.00 |
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate (Cascade)
Listing Agent: Guy DeVries
Last Updated: April - 30 - 2026
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