1837 Observatory Avenue SE, Kentwood, MI 49546

$310,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,185 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,200 Status: Sold
Current Price: $319,900 List Date: 10/16/2025 Last Modified: 12/06/2025

Description

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY IN FOREST HIILS SCHOOLS! Very well-maintained ranch home in a prime location. The home features 3 bedrooms including a good size primary bedroom on the main level and a 4th non-conforming bedroom in the basement. All 3 main level bedrooms feature beautifully re-finished hardwood floors. Other features include a large living room, formal dining area and a kitchen with breakfast nook. Downstairs you'll find a family room, laundry, a shower, the 4th non-conforming bedroom and a good amount of storage area. The private fenced backyard backs up to a wooded area with a path to Calvin University. A little cosmetic updating will go a long way to earning some quick equity!!

More Information MLS# 25053230

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: 269.96

General Property Info

New Construction: No Lot Dimensions: 75 x 136 Road Frontage: 75 Garage Y/N: Yes Garage Spaces: 1 Waterfront: No Income Property: No Basement: Yes Total Rooms AG: 6 Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1777 SqFt Above Grade: 1185 Below Grade Finished SqFt: 592 Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 593 Building Total SqFt: 2370 Total Beds Above Grade: 3 Main Level Primary: Yes Stories: 1 School District: Forest Hills Association YN: No Lot Measurement: Acres Lot Acres: 0.23 Lot Square Footage: 10200 Year Built: 1959 Total Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1 Total Baths: 2

Tax Info

Taxable Value: 86725 SEV: 160700 For Tax Year: 1925 Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3568 Tax Year: 2025 Homestead %: 100 Spec Assessment & Type: none Zoning: res Tax ID #: 41-18-02-451-005

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY IN FOREST HIILS SCHOOLS! Very well-maintained ranch home in a prime location. The home features 3 bedrooms including a good size primary bedroom on the main level and a 4th non-conforming bedroom in the basement. All 3 main level bedrooms feature beautifully re-finished hardwood floors. Other features include a large living room, formal dining area and a kitchen with breakfast nook. Downstairs you'll find a family room, laundry, a shower, the 4th non-conforming bedroom and a good amount of storage area. The private fenced backyard backs up to a wooded area with a path to Calvin University. A little cosmetic updating will go a long way to earning some quick equity!! Legal: Lot 12 College Heights Plat

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 261.6 Under Contract Date: 2025-11-13 Sold Date: 2025-12-02 Sold Price: $310,000

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water

Public: 1

Terms Available

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Laundry Features

In Basement: 1

Exterior Material

Wood Siding: 1

Parking Features

Attached: 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: 3 Main Full Baths: 1 Main Half Baths: 1 Main Level SQFT: 1185

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0 Total Lower SQFT: 0

Basement Rooms

Basement Bedrooms: 1 Basement Finished SQFT: 592 Total Basement SQFT: 1185

Substructure

Full: 1

Windows

Replacement: 1

Kitchen Features

Breakfast Nook: 1

Appliances

Dryer: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Fencing

Fenced Back: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: 1

Architectural Style

Ranch: 1

Possession

Close Plus 30 Days: 1

Location Property Info

County: Kent Street #: 1837 Street Name: Observatory Suffix: Avenue Post Direction: SE State: MI Zip Code: 49546 Area: Grand Rapids - G

OfficeContract Info

Status: Sold List Price: $319,900 Current Price: $310,000 Listing Date: 2025-10-16

Remarks Misc

Directions: Burton St East of E Beltline to Observatory

Property Features

Laundry Features: In Basement Exterior Material: Wood Siding Windows: Replacement Substructure: Full Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Fencing: Fenced Back Patio and Porch Features: Patio Parking Features: Attached Architectural Style: Ranch Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Plus 30 Days Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: 616 Realty LLC
Listing Agent: Brian Deyoung
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Last Updated: December - 06 - 2025
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