Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
1
Square Footage:
1,148
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
4,835
Status:
Pending
Current Price:
$179,900
List Date:
1/14/2026
Last Modified:
3/15/2026
957 Kensington Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
$179,900
Description
Welcome to 957 Kensington. This great starter home offers space, character, and potential to make it your own. The main floor features a welcoming Enclosed Front Porch With Screens, large living room, a formal dining room perfect for gatherings, a main-floor bedroom, a full bathroom, and a functional kitchen ready for your personal touch. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, giving you plenty of room to spread out. The basement houses laundry and utilities, with extra space for storage or a future project. Outside, enjoy a generously sized lot for all your outdoor needs and a detach one car garage. With great bones, this is a fantastic opportunity to create the home you've been looking for. Schedule your private tour today.Seller will do NO FHA repairs.
More Information MLS# 26001646
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Market Ave & Godfrey Ave
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Area: Grand Rapids - G
Municipality: City of Grand Rapids
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 156.71
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 42 x 115
Road Frontage: 42
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 6
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1148
SqFt Above Grade: 1148
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 829
Building Total SqFt: 1977
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Grand Rapids
# of Outbuildings: 1
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.11
Lot Square Footage: 4835
Year Built: 1922
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 23870
SEV: 87100
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 798
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: N/A
Zoning: Res
Tax ID #: 41-13-35-430-026
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Welcome to 957 Kensington. This great starter home offers space, character, and potential to make it your own. The main floor features a welcoming Enclosed Front Porch With Screens, large living room, a formal dining room perfect for gatherings, a main-floor bedroom, a full bathroom, and a functional kitchen ready for your personal touch. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, giving you plenty of room to spread out. The basement houses laundry and utilities, with extra space for storage or a future project. Outside, enjoy a generously sized lot for all your outdoor needs and a detach one car garage. With great bones, this is a fantastic opportunity to create the home you've been looking for. Schedule your private tour today.Seller will do NO FHA repairs.
Legal: LOT 155* COIT PARK ADDITION
Lot Description
Corner Lot: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Utilities Attached
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
MSHDA: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Vinyl Siding: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 2
Upper Level Square Feet: 319
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 829
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 829
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 0
Driveway
Paved: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Appliances
Freezer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Outbuilding 1
Outbuilding Description: Storage Shed
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Possession
Close Plus 30 Days: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kent
Street #: 957
Street Name: Kensington
Suffix: Avenue
Post Direction: SW
State: MI
Zip Code: 49503
Zip (4): 4827
OfficeContract Info
Status: Pending
List Price: $179,900
Current Price: $179,900
Listing Date: 2026-01-14
Remarks Misc
Directions: Market Ave to Godfrey Ave, south to Oxford St, west to Kensington Ave, south to address
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2026-03-15
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Vinyl Siding
Substructure: Full
Lot Description: Corner Lot
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected
Appliances: Freezer; Range; Refrigerator
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Traditional
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MSHDA
Possession: Close Plus 30 Days
Sale Conditions: None
Room Information
Kitchen
Level: Main
Living Room
Level: Main
Primary Bedroom
Level: Main
Bathroom 1
Level: Main
Bedroom 2
Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
Level: Upper
Other
Level: Lower
Listing Office:
Five Star Real Estate (Grandv)
Listing Agent:
Roberto Rodriguez-Leon
Last Updated: March - 15 - 2026
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