7435 Ventura Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

$1,650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,531 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 83,635 Status: Sold
Current Price: $1,850,000 List Date: 8/16/2021 Last Modified: 1/14/2025

Overview

Description

First significant Thornapple Riverfront home in Forest Hills to come available in a long time. This custom river estate sits on an expansive park-like and very private site. Located on a wide-open and navigable part of the river in a popular location between the new Ada Village & Cascade. This home was custom-built by Lance Chichester and exceeds high-quality standards in fit, finish, design, and use of materials, both inside and out. Features timeless prairie style architecture with clean horizontal lines and broad overhangs, and solid brick and limestone exterior. Interior details: custom built-ins; cherry cabinetry; chestnut flooring; custom paneled doors; fabulous open main floor plan with huge gourmet kitchen and gathering room plus screened porch with bluestone floors and paneled

Supplements: ceilings; huge living room with fireplace; formal dining room; luxurious owner's suite with spa bath and adjacent den/library; special main level planning space, mud room, 1/2 bath, laundry & lockers. Upstairs you'll find two spacious bedrooms with jack-n-jill bath and a third bedroom ensuite. The finished lower level features a large rec room, fam ...

Listing Details MLS# 21100617

Location Property Info

County
Kent
Street #
7435
Street Name
Ventura
Suffix
Drive
Post Direction
SE
State
MI
Zip Code
49546

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
1.92
Lot Square Footage
83635
Lot Dimensions
132 x 494 x 140 x 431
Year Built
2005
Road Frontage
24
Garage Y/N
Yes
Garage Spaces
3
Fireplace
Yes
Total Fireplaces
2
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
13
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
6735
SqFt Above Grade
4531
Total Beds Above Grade
4
Total Bedrooms
6
Full Baths
4
Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
5
Main Level Primary
Yes
Stories
2
School District
Forest Hills
Waterfront
Yes
Body of Water
Thornapple River
Basement
Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #
41-19-03-303-014
Taxable Value
808014
SEV
825000
For Tax Year
2021
Seller's Annual Property Tax
25700
Tax Year
2020
Homestead %
100
Spec Assessment & Type
None known to LA
Zoning
RES

Remarks Misc

Directions
Thornapple River Dr SE - one block north of Laraway Lake Dr SE - east on Ventura Dr to end of cul-de-sac.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date
2021-08-23
Sold Date
2021-09-23
Sold Price/SqFt
364.16

More Information

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N
Yes
Water Frontage
140

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
3
Upper Full Baths
2
Upper Level Square Feet
1478
Total Baths Above Grade
4

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms
Yes
Main Full Baths
Yes
Main Half Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
3053

Manufactured

Manufactured Y/N
No

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Thornapple River Dr SE
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Area
Grand Rapids - G
Municipality
Cascade Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
408.3

Remarks & Misc

Legal
The North 132 feet of the South 1731.50 feet of that part of the Southwest fractional 1/4 lying West of contour elevation 636.00 feet on the left bank of the Thornapple River, except the West 1233.00 feet, Section 3, Town 6 North, Range 10 West.

Water Type

River
Yes

Water Fea. Amenities

All Sports
Yes
Dock
Yes
Private Frontage
Yes

Lot Description

Cul-De-Sac
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes
Private
Yes

Util Avail at Street

Electricity Available
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes

Utilities Attached

Cable Connected
Yes
Natural Gas Connected
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown
Yes

Exterior Material

Brick
Yes

Roofing

Composition
Yes

Parking Features

Attached
Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas
Yes

Sale Conditions

None
Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air
Yes

Air Conditioning

Attic Fan
Yes
Central Air
Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Bedrooms
2
Lower Full Baths
Yes
Lower Finished SQFT
2204
Total Lower SQFT
2993

Basement Rooms

Basement Finished SQFT
0
Total Basement SQFT
0

Driveway

Paved
Yes

Substructure

Full
Yes
Walk-Out Access
Yes

Kitchen Features

Breakfast Nook
Yes
Center Island
Yes
Eating Area
Yes
Mud Room Access
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Snack Bar
Yes

Fireplace

Gas Log
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes
Other
Yes

Additional Items

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Central Vacuum
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Hot Tub Spa
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes
Window Treatments
Yes

Appliances

Built in Oven
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Softener Owned
Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas
Yes

Exterior Features

Scrn Porch
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio
Yes
Deck
Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood
Yes

Landscape

Ground Cover
Yes
Shrubs/Hedges
Yes
Terraced Yard
Yes
Underground Sprinkler
Yes

Architectural Style

Contemporary
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Property Features

Water Type: River Exterior Material: Brick Roofing: Composition Substructure: Full; Walk-Out Access Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; Natural Gas Connected Util Avail at Street: Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook; Center Island; Eating Area; Mud Room Access; Pantry; Snack Bar Fireplace: Gas Log; Living Room; Wood Burning; Other Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Vacuum; Garage Door Opener; Hot Tub Spa; Wet Bar; Window Treatments Appliances: Built in Oven; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Attic Fan; Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior Features: Scrn Porch Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Stone; Wood Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio Landscape: Ground Cover; Shrubs/Hedges; Terraced Yard; Underground Sprinkler Parking Features: Attached Architectural Style: Contemporary Driveway: Paved Street Type: Paved; Private Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Kitchen Level: Main Dining Room Level: Main Remarks: Formal Dining Area Level: Main Family Room Level: Lower Living Room Level: Main Recreation Level: Lower Den Level: Main Laundry Level: Main Primary Bedroom Level: Main Primary Bathroom Level: Main Bedroom 2 Level: Upper Bedroom 3 Level: Upper Bedroom 4 Level: Upper Bedroom 5 Level: Lower Office Level: Lower
Listing Office: Greenridge Realty (EGR)
Listing Agent: Kendall L Grashuis
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Last Updated: January - 14 - 2025
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