849 Bates Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

New Listing
$275,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,691 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,445 Status: Active
Current Price: $275,000 List Date: 4/08/2026 Last Modified: 4/10/2026

Overview

Description

Charming 3-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home full of potential and ready for your personal touch! This property offers a screened in porch, an extra room upstairs for a home office, and a spacious layout in the basement for relaxing .Outside you'll have a deck for outdoor entertaining, space for gardening, or future improvements. Conveniently, located near MLK park, dining and shopping in Eastown, and US 131. This is a fantastic opportunity to create your dream home. Bring your vision and make it your own

Listing Details MLS# 26014265

Location Property Info

County
Kent
Street #
849
Street Name
Bates
Suffix
Street
Post Direction
SE
State
MI
Zip Code
49506
Zip (4)
2615

General Property Info

New Construction
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Lot Acres
0.13
Lot Square Footage
5445
Lot Dimensions
40 x 136
Year Built
1910
Road Frontage
40
Garage Y/N
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Fireplace
No
Income Property
No
Total Rooms AG
8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels
1691
SqFt Above Grade
1691
Below Grade Finished SqFt
770
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt
193
Building Total SqFt
1691
Total Beds Above Grade
3
Total Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
Yes
Total Baths
3
Main Level Primary
No
Stories
2
School District
Grand Rapids
Association YN
No
Waterfront
No
Basement
Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #
41-14-32-153-024
Taxable Value
82914
SEV
131700
For Tax Year
2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax
4435
Tax Year
2025
Spec Assessment & Type
none
Zoning
residential
Homestead %
0

Remarks Misc

Directions
Take Eastern avenue to Bates and turn east

Access Feat

Accessibility Features
No

More Information

Upper Rooms

Upper Bedrooms
3
Upper Full Baths
Yes
Upper Level Square Feet
728
Total Baths Above Grade
2

Main Rooms

Main Full Baths
Yes
Main Level SQFT
963

Basement Rooms

Basement Half Baths
Yes
Basement Finished SQFT
770
Total Basement SQFT
963

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets
Eastern Ave
Property Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Municipality
City of Grand Rapids

Office/Contract Info

On-Market Date
2026-04-08
Auction or For Sale
For Sale
List Price/SqFt
162.63
Ownership Type
Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks
Charming 3-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home full of potential and ready for your personal touch! This property offers a screened in porch, an extra room upstairs for a home office, and a spacious layout in the basement for relaxing .Outside you'll have a deck for outdoor entertaining, space for gardening, or future improvements. Conveniently, located near MLK park, dining and shopping in Eastown, and US 131. This is a fantastic opportunity to create your dream home. Bring your vision and make it your own
Legal
E 10 FT OF LOT 9 & W 30 FT OF LOT 10* DOLBEE S THIRD DUNHAM FARM ADDITION

Lot Description

Sidewalk
Yes

Street Type

Paved
Yes
Public
Yes

Util Avail at Street

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
High Speed Internet
Yes
Phone Available
Yes

Utilities Attached

Natural Gas Connected
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water

Public
Yes

Terms Available

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
MSHDA
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown
Yes

Laundry Features

Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Basement
Yes

Exterior Material

Vinyl Siding
Yes

Roofing

Composition
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
Yes
Garage Faces Front
Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas
Yes

Sale Conditions

None
Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air
Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT
0
Total Lower SQFT
0

Driveway

Concrete
Yes
Shared Paved
Yes

Substructure

Full
Yes

Additional Items

Basement Partially Finished
Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas
Yes

Exterior Features

3 Season Room
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck
Yes
Enclosed
Yes
Screened
Yes

Flooring

Laminate
Yes

Landscape

Shrubs/Hedges
Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Property Features

Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Basement Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding Roofing: Composition Substructure: Full Lot Description: Sidewalk Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Phone Available Additional Items: Basement Partially Finished Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior Features: 3 Season Room Flooring: Laminate Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Enclosed; Screened Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges Parking Features: Detached; Garage Faces Front Architectural Style: Traditional Driveway: Concrete; Shared Paved Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: Schaefer Real Estate
Listing Agent: Peolia G Schaefer
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