Foto Friday – Have You Been to Gnaw Bone?

Foto Friday – Have You Been to Gnaw Bone?

GnawBone_Indiana

We just had to take a photo so you wouldn’t think we made it up.

Yup, the town is called Gnaw Bone.  It is in southwestern Indiana.

A perfect setting for a ghoulish Halloween tale or a dog treat factory.

What other scenes can you see playing out here?

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Lowell Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Lowell Michigan Top Best Buy Homes   Oct 2011

A list of the TOP Best Lowell  Michigan Houses to buy,

based on price per square foot.   Price per square foot

is a great leveler, if two similar homes are listed at similar

prices, their price per square foot should be similar.

If not, the disparity should reflect the interior finish

of the  home.  For example, if it has updated decor, new flooring,

& an updated kitchen and baths, this would be more per square

foot than a home that still has the 1980’s decor and/or is in

poor condition.

Please note that this list can change daily as some homes

sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

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October  2011  TOP BEST BUY Lowell Homes:

211 N Grove St          $ 45,000       721 Sq Ft   $62.41/SqFt

13322 Grand River Dr   $ 69,900        986 SqFt  $70.89/SqFt

13296 Grand River Dr   $ 74,900      1183 Sq Ft  $63.312/SqFt

310 N West  St          $ 77,000       860 Sq Ft   $89.53/Sq Ft

811 Lafayette St        $ 78,500       1240 Sq Ft  $63.31/Sq Ft

 

423 Foremen St         $ 79,000        1041 Sq Ft   $75.89/SqFt

624 Lincoln Lake        $ 79,000        1369 Sq FT  $57.71/SqFt

314 Elizabeth Dean Dr $ 79,900       1015 Sq Ft    $78.72/Sq Ft

1297 Jane Ellen Dr       $ 80,000       877 Sq Ft     $91.22/SqFt

713 N Washington St   $ 87,000      1066 Sq Ft    $81.61/Sq Ft

 

503 N Washington St   $ 99,900      1517 Sq Ft    $65.85/SqFt

716 N Monroe St         $114,800      1736 Sq Ft    $66.13/SqFt

1382 Highland Hill        $130,000      1715 Sq Ft    $75.80/Sq Ft

682 Birchwood Ct        $137,000      1448 Sq Ft    $94.61/Sq Ft

1677 SE Wales           $138,900       2047 Sq Ft   $67.86/SqFt

 

5830 Bancroft Ave     $144,500       1664 Sq Ft    $86.84/SqFt

418 High St              $149,900       1973 Sq Ft   $75.98/SqFt

3179 Emberwood Dr   $149,900       1739 Sq Ft   $86.20/Sq Ft

11336 Trent St          $173,970      2121 Sq Ft    $82.02/SqFt

5583 Bancroft Ave      $195,000     2271 Sq Ft    $85.87/SqFt

 

 

There are still very affordable homes for sale in Lowell,

11 homes priced under $100K.  In Lowell, as in other

areas, the homes in the best condition and priced correctly

[at market price] are the homes that are selling.  Interest

rate hike lately, but still a great time to buy in Lowell, MI.

 

Additional Lowell Michigan Articles:

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*Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures or

short sales and not habitable as is or available for a mortgage

in present condition.*

If you have questions about any of these homes, please

contact Terry: 1-616-292-7263

Or email : terry@terrywestbrook.com

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Kentwood Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Kentwood Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

A list of the TOP Best Buy Kentwood Michigan Houses to buy,

based on $85-$90/ per square foot.   Price per square foot is a

great leveler, if two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their

price per square foot and amenities should be similar.

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Top Kentwood MI Homes to Buy $85-$90 per Square Foot:

187 68th St SE               $69,750      816 Sq Ft  

130 Nancy St                 $90,000      1040 Sq Ft

5261 Blaine Ave SE      $99,900      1150 Sq Ft 

6912 Madison Ave        $109,900    1224 Sq Ft 

6974 Willard Ave SE     $109,900    1288 Sq Ft

3276 Tallman Ave        $109,900     1232 Sq Ft 

4472 Brooklyn Ave      $114,900   1280 Sq Ft

4857 Marshall Ave       $117,900    1360 Sq Ft 

4622 Blaine SE              $117,900    1372 Sq Ft 

5951 Appleview Dr       $119,900    1406 Sq Ft

5600 E DeBlaay Ct        $123,900     1430 Sq Ft

4715 Meadow Lake       $125,000     1392 Sq Ft

5069 Alyssum Dr            $131,900    1487 Sq Ft 

5940 Wind Brook Ct       $139,900    1575 Sq Ft 

4606 Brookmeadow Ct   $149,900    1689 Sq Ft 

2151 Brook Ct                  $154,900     1735 Sq Ft

2054 Willmont Dr             $155,000     1804 Sq Ft

1939 Hollow Creek Dr     $157,000    1795 Sq Ft 

2161 Stowevalley Dr      $174,900     2056 Sq Ft  

1931 Hollow Creek Dr     $179,900     2000 Sq Ft

 

Kentwood is always a busy market, lots of homes

entering the market and lots of homes selling.  Inventory

is down a bit this month, which usually coincides with

school starting.  Still lots of affordable homes in Kentwood.

 

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If you would like to view a Kentwood Home, please call

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All information is subject to verification & no liability for omission

or error is assumed.

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East Grand Rapids Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

East Grand Rapids Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Our list of the Top Best Buy East Grand Rapids Houses

to buy is based on price/square foot, specifically $75-$110 p.s.f.

If two similar homes are listed at similar prices, their price per

square foot should be similar and it should reflect the interior

finish of the home.  East GR has homes listed at almost $500/Sq Ft

and under $100/Sq Ft, so the range in this community is wide.

 

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October 2011 –  TOP BEST BUY East Grand Rapids Homes

2253 Estelle                 $109,900    1068 Sq Ft   $102.90/SqFt

1600 Wealthy St SE   $114,900    1248 Sq Ft   $92.07/SqFt

2543 Richards Dr       $119,900     1400 Sq Ft    $85.64/SqFt

2145 Hall St                 $128,500     1198 Sq Ft   $107.26/SqFt

1438 Eastlawn            $129,900     1290 Sq Ft   $100.70/SqFt

1647 Franklin St        $149,900     1400 Sq Ft   $107.07/SqFt

3009 Lake Dr              $149,900    1600 Sq Ft    $107.38/SqFt

2243 Heather St         $159,900    1416 Sq FT   $99.94/SqFt

625 Rosewood Ave    $164,900     1838 Sq Ft   $89.72/SqFt

2405 Oakwood Dr     $165,000      1786 Sq Ft   $92.39/SqFt

627 Rosewood          $170,000      2008 Sq Ft    $84.66/SqFt

2135 Lake Dr SE        $ 182,500     1882 Sq Ft    $96.97/SqFt

321 Rosewood           $209,900      2086 Sq Ft    $100.62/SqFt

1753 Breton Ave         $210,000     2740 Sq Ft    $76.64/SqFt

1610 Robinson Rd      $229,900     2156 Sq Ft    $106.63/SqFt

1447 Woodcliff Ave    $274,900     2861 Sq Ft    $96.09/SqFt

3131 Lake Dr                $287,500    3300 Sq Ft     $87.12/SqFt

Home sales have started to slow with increased inventory and

fewer buyers this last month.  Distressed properties are still coming

on the market but much scarcer than other areas around GR.  The

150K – 300K is still a strong market in East Grand Rapids housing.

 

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*Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures and

not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present

condition.  Sold-As-Is*

If you would like to view an East Grand Rapids Home,

please contact us @ 1-888-240-1968 x 0 or email us :

terry@terrywestbrook.com

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Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan.

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Caledonia Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Caledonia Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

This list of Top Best Buy Caledonia Michigan Houses for Sale

based on price per square foot between $70-$100/SqFt.   Price per

square foot is a great leveler.  If two similarly sized homes are listed

at similar prices, their price per square foot should be similar.

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October 2011   TOP BEST BUY Caledonia MI Homes

The Top 15 Caledonia Homes to Buy by Price/Square Foot:

 

7050 84th St             $105,000    1400 Sq Ft    $75.00/SqFt

8956 Braden             $124,900    1619 Sq Ft    $77.15/SqFt

8610 Grainery Ave   $130,000     1450 Sq Ft   $89.66/SqFt

7384 68th St SE       $135,000      1710 Sq Ft   $78.95/SqFt

8543 Grainery Ave   $169,900     1722 Sq Ft    $98.66/SqFt

7473 McCords Ave      $169,900     2010 Sq Ft    $84.53/SqFt

7586 E Morgan Ln      $173,400      2070 Sq Ft    $83.77/SqFt

8519 Haystack Rd      $180,000     2212 Sq Ft    $81.37/SqFt

6126 S Costner Ct      $199,900     2085 Sq Ft    $95.88/SqFt

7935 Creekwood Ct    $199,900    2240 Sq Ft    $89.24/SqFt

8403 96th St SE          $210,715     2340 Sq Ft    $90.05/SqFt

8516 Haystack Rd      $220,000     2270 Sq Ft    $96.92/SqFt

7070 Thornapple River  $229,000    2636 Sq Ft    $86.87/SqFt

7434 E Morgan Ln Ct   $235,000     2364 Sq Ft    $99.41/SqFt

6162 S Costner Ct      $235,000      2390 Sq Ft   $98.33/SqFt

 

Caledonia real estate  is selling fairly quickly, if priced correctly.

Only 1 new listing in this category this month, and over half of these homes

above have been listed for 100+ days.  Mid priced homes in good condition

are selling almost as fast as they hit the market.

 

SEARCH CALEDONIA MI HOMES

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***Please note that this list can change daily as some homes

sell, prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

Some of these homes may be bank owned foreclosures and

not habitable as is or available for a mortgage in present condition.

If you would like to see a Caledonia Home, please

contact me: 1-888-240-1968 ext 0

or email me at terry@terrywestbrook.com

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes Oct 2011

Top Best Buy Forest Hills Homes (Ada-Cascade) for Sale,

based on price per square foot. Price per square foot is a great

leveler, if two homes are compared by square foot pricing, you

get a much better picture of whether the home is overpriced

compared to similarly sized and priced homes.

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The Top Forest Hills Homes to Buy by Price per Square Foot:

410 Pettis  Ave SE             $48,000   1012 Sq Ft     $ 47.43/SqFt

4485 Whitneyville             $67,900    1312 Sq Ft     $51.75/SqFt

2675 Dunnigan Ave NE    $81,500    1176 Sq Ft     $69.30/SqFt

111 Greenbriar  Dr            $82,300    1610 Sq Ft     $51.12/SqFt

3580 Vineyard Ave NE     $89,000    1186 Sq Ft     $75.04/SqFt

4447 Burton St SE             $99,900    1290 Sq Ft     $77.44/SqFt

2456 San Marie Dr SE       $104,900   1748 Sq Ft    $60.01/SqFt

3715 Lake Dr SE                $124,900    1410 Sq Ft    $88.58/SqFt

7151 Oran Dr                    $134,900     1508 Sq Ft    $89.46/SqFt

6384 Cascade Rd             $139,900    2300 Sq Ft    $60.83/SqFt

1607 Thornapple Dr         $139,900    1806 Sq Ft    $77.46/SqFt

7342 30th St SE                $139,900    2176 Sq Ft    $64.29/SqFt

6905 Adaridge Dr SE        $156,500    1896 SqFt    $82.54/SqFt

4662 E Forest Dr              $164,900     2212 Sq Ft   $74.55/SqFt

6181 Witherbee Dr SE      $165,900    2022 Sq Ft   $82.05/SqFt

7535 Woodvale Dr           $169,900     2242 Sq Ft   $75.78/SqFt

6588 Tanglewood            $170,000     1977 Sq Ft   $85.99/SqFt

4116 Burton St SE           $170,000     2682 Sq Ft   $63.39/SqFt

1141 Thornapple River   $175,900    2056 Sq Ft   $85.55/SqFt

7244 Thorncrest              $179,900   2077 Sq Ft    $86.62/SqFt

5775 Hall St SE                 $182,900    2064 Sq Ft    $88.61/SqFt

6346 Duxbury Dr SE         $187,900    2340 Sq Ft    $80.30/SqFt

2105 Forest Hills Ave       $209,800   2750 Sq Ft    $76.29/SqFt  

7331 Leyton Dr SE            $219,900    3593 Sq Ft    $61.20/SqFt

5236 Whitneyville Ave     $220,000    3648 Sq Ft    $60.31/SqFt

 

5900 Hall St SE                 $239,900    2880 Sq Ft    $83.30/SqFt

2600 Riveredge Dr SE      $240,000    2928 Sq Ft    $81.97/SqFt

8275 Bailey Dr SE            $249,900    3192 Sq Ft    $78.29/SqFt

146 Honeycreek Crk       $259,900    3536 Sq Ft   $73.50/SqFt

3410 Brookpoint Dr         $264,750    2960 Sq Ft    $89.44/SqFt

7699 Cascade Rd SE       $295,900     3600 Sq Ft   $82.19/SqFt

Average sold price is up this month in Forest Hills School District.

If you are willing to do repairs and update a home, there are still some

good buys at historically low interest rates. The homes in the most

up-to-date condition sell the fastest, as most buyers

do not want to do any repairs or updates.  Distressed homes are

fewer and home prices are on the rise in Forest Hills for Sept. 2011.

 

This list could include properties in Ada Township, Cascade

Township, Grand Rapids Township, Lowell Township, and the

city of Kentwood.

Please note: This list can change daily as some homes sell,

prices are adjusted and other homes come on the market.

Search For Forest Hills Homes

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Foto Friday: Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club Arcadia Michigan

Foto Friday: Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club Arcadia Michigan

This photo montage takes you on a little trip to northern Michigan on

a gorgeous fall day in early October.  The links at Arcadia Bluffs was our

challenge for the day.  Does fair weather, challenging golf, and good

friends make for a memorable day?

Arcadia Bluffs clubhouse

The club house at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club consists of the clubhouse

and restaurant on the lower level and The Lodge with 15 guest rooms on

the top level.  What a view!

 

Arcadia Bluffs Lake Michigan view tee

Speaking of views, this is a spectacular view of Lake Michigan from the

tee on the bluffs.

 

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Another breathtaking view  on this challenging course.  Of course,

if you can stay on the fairway, it is a breeze!

 

arcadia bluff golf course

The scenery looking east toward inland of the golf course. 

A strikingly beautiful fall day in Michigan.  The weather was in the 70’s and

we had a wonderful day on the links.

 

Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club

 Another view of the skyline from these bluffs, and the rolling

landscape of the golf course equal Michigan golf at it’s best.

If you need more Michigan scenic golf input, see all our Arcadia Bluff photos.

 

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Mulching Your Leaves Gardens Love It!

Mulching Your Leaves  Gardens Love It!

by Bonnie and Terry Westbrook

autumn maple leaves on yard

Is this the scene at your house?  Leaves, leaves, & more leaves.

Believe it or not, that is a treasure of nutrients for your garden

beds and landscape plants.  The leaf cover isn’t good for lawns,

so they do have to be removed from the grass, but don’t throw

them out or dispose of them.

 

We mow them first, to help break down the plant fibers.

Then deposit them on our mulch pile and in the spring,

we have a heap of compost to put on our gardens and plants.

The earthworms and micro-bacteria thrive in it.  Kitchen scraps

[veggies only] and grass clippings can  be added to the mulch pile.

If mulching is new to you, this site can help you get started with

all the basic details.  Happy mulching!

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West Michigan. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Cascade Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village Sept 2011

Cascade Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village Sept 2011

Caravelle Village is an established subdivision built in the late 1960′s

and 1970′s just south of Burton Street, east of Kraft Avenue and west

of Cascade Road in Cascade Township.

Cascade Michigan Thornapple River

Caravelle Village July-Sept 2011 Quick Market Snapshot:


Active For Sale Homes = 5          $139,900  to $ 195,000

Pending Home Sales = 3

Sold Homes = 1

 

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photo of Tassell Park at the Thornapple River by Bonnie Westbrook

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Fifth Third Ball Park Pepsi Stadium Club Concerts Fall 2011

Fifth Third Ball Park Pepsi Stadium Club Concerts Fall 2011

Oakhurst      Wednesday     Oct 19, 2011

$ 8 advance  $10 at the door

500 Miles to Memphis    Sat Nov 5, 2011

$ 8 advance  $ 10 at the door

 

Denver-based band Oakhurst brings their unique bluegrass style

to Fifth Third Ballpark on Wednesday, October 19.  They have

performed with the likes of The Zac Brown Band, John Mayer,

Bela Fleck and many more. 

 

500 Miles to Memphis is named for the distance from their home city

of Cincinnati to Graceland, their music –“a mix of scrappy country

and scorching Rock & Roll–has a magnetic, wide appeal.” 

 

Doors open at 7pm and the show will start at 8pm, for both shows.   

 

 learn more about the band or to purchase tickets