Cascade Township Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Tamarron Estates Jan-Dec 2009

Cascade Township Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report  Tamarron Estates Jan-Dec 2009


Tamarron Estates is an upscale suburban development with large

wooded lots, walking access to Thornapple Elementary School and

the Thornapple River Backwaters.  It is located just off of

Thornapple River Drive and Cascade Road in Cascade Township.

The house styles vary from large, comfortable ranches, traditional

two stories, to contemporary homes.  Many of the homes were built

in the late 1970’s to the mid 1980’s, though there is a new street

that has much newer homes on acreage settings.  Some houses close

to and surrounding this development are in the upper price brackets

in the Grand Rapids real estate market.

Leslie E Tassell Park Cascade MI

Tamarron Residential Real Estate

Jan-Dec 2009 Market Report

2 Sold,  3 For Sale, 13 Expired

Tamarron Active Listings: 3

Tamarron Average Active Price – $ 346,600

Tamarron Average Active Price/SqFt – $ 98.06

Tamarron Average Active Days on Market – 68

Tamarron  SOLD Listings: 2

Tamarron Average Sold Price $ 202,000

Tamarron Average Sold Price/SqFt – $ 79.07

Tamarron Average Sold Days on Market – 66

Tamarron Expired Listings: 13

Tamarron Average Expired Price – $ 472,638

Tamarron Average Expired Price/SqFt – $ 142.86

Tamarron Average Expired Days on Market – 143

At the current selling rate, we have a 18.7 month supply of homes

on the market in Tamarron Estates in Cascade Township.

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Tamarron homes are selling but not at the

prices that sellers would like to see. Today’s market is accepting

homes under $100.00 a sq ft. This is a substantial price reduction for

this area.  As you  can see, the expired sellers think their homes

will sell at $ 130-150/sq ft.  The two homes that have sold since

January might be distressed sales or foreclosed homes. List prices

have been reduced but not to a realistic price for buyers, as

evidenced by the 13 homes that expired.

The Absorption rate of 18.7 months is high for the Forest Hills area.

If you have to sell your Tamarron Estates home now, the market

place is telling you that you need to be around $100 a sq ft and

in good condition to see your home sold successfully.

Additional Forest Hills Neighborhood Articles:

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Reports


If you have questions about the value of your Cascade or Forest Hills

Home, please contact me directly:  terry@terrywestbrook.com or

call me at 1-888-240-1968 ext 0

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

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

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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

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Cascade Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village Jan-Dec 2009

Cascade Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village Jan- Dec 2009

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.  These Grand Rapids Homes

have the traditional mix of two stories, tri-levels and ranches.  A desirable

place to live with median priced homes, Forest Hills Public Schools, and

close to 28th shopping and restaurants. Originally built by a variety of

builders, the homes here are quality construction in a safe neighborhood

and close to the historic village of Cascade and Gerald Ford International

Airport.

Leslie E Tassell Park

Caravelle Village Residential Real Estate

Jan-Dec 2009 Market Report


4 For Sale, 3 SOLD, 0 Pending, 4 Expired

Caravelle Village Active Listings: 4

Caravelle Village Average Active Price – $ 192,325

Caravelle Village Average Active Price/Sq Ft – $ 123.52

Caravelle Village Average Days on the Market – 239

Caravelle Village SOLD Listings: 3

Caravelle Village Average Sold Price – $ 176,000

Caravelle Village Average Sold price/SqFt – $ 111.30

Caravelle Village Average Sold Days on the Market – 74

Caravelle Village Pending Listings: 0

Caravelle Village Expired Listings: 4

At the current rate of sales, we have a 16 month supply of homes in

Caravelle Village, if no new homes come on the market.

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Only 3 homes have sold in Caravelle Village since

January of this year.  The average listed price has risen by $20K since

summer, but buyers are still reluctant to purchase.

This has been a popular area for home buyers, but your home must be

in top notch condition and priced to sell in today’s market.  Note the difference

between average list price/sq ft and average sold price/sq ft above, this tells

the whole story.

Additional Forest Hills Michigan Articles:

Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

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

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

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

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Cascade Township Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village August 2009

Cascade Township Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report Caravelle Village August 2009

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.  These Grand Rapids Homes

have the traditional mix of two stories, tri-levels and ranches.  A desirable

place to live with median priced homes, Forest Hills Schools, and close to

28th shopping and restaurants. Originally built by a variety of builders, the

homes here are quality construction in a safe neighborhood and close to

the historic village of Cascade and 28th Street shopping.

Leslie E Tassell Park

Caravelle Village Residential Real Estate

August 2009 Market Report


4 For Sale, 3 SOLD, 0 Pending, 1 Expired

Caravelle Village Active Listings: 4

Caravelle Village Average Active Price – $ 170,075

Caravelle Village Average Active Price/Sq Ft – $ 127.28

Caravelle Village Average Days on the Market – 279

Caravelle Village SOLD Listings: 3

Caravelle Village Average Sold Price – $ 176,000

Caravelle Village Average Sold price/SqFt – $ 111.30

Caravelle Village Average Sold Days on the Market – 74

Caravelle Village Pending Listings: 0

Caravelle Village Expired Listings: 1


At the current rate of sales, we have a 10.66 month supply of homes in

Caravelle Village, if no new homes come on the market.

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Only 3 homes have sold in Caravelle Village since

January of this year.  The average listed price has dropped about $17K

from last year, but buyers are still reluctant.

This has been a popular area for home buyers, but your home must be

in top notch condition and priced to sell in today’s market.  Note the difference

between average list price/sq ft and average sold price/sq ft above, this tells

the whole story.

Cascade Township Michigan Real Estate

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

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

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

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

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Forest Hills Michigan Neighborhood Real Estate Market Report ~ Cascade Woods – August 2009

Cascade Woods is an established neighborhood of large, executive

style homes in Cascade Township, MI. Most of these homes were

built in the 1960’s and 1970’s, although there are a few newer

homes that were built recently in the area. Close to the village of

Cascade and the Thornapple River, this heavily wooded area has

been a Grand Rapids desired suburban place to live for  decades.

Part of the Forest Hills School District, which draws many families,

there is also the river and it’s picturesque appeal.  The drive down

Thornapple River Drive between Ada and Cascade in the fall is one

of the prettiest drives in the greater Grand Rapids area.

Leslie E Tassell Park Cascade Township MI

Cascade Woods Market Report August 2009

12 Homes For Sale,  1 Pending,  3 SOLD, 6 Expired

Cascade Woods Active Listings: 12

Cascade Woods Average price – $294,108

Cascade Woods Average $/SqFt – $124.41

Cascade Woods Average days on market – 85

Cascade Woods Sold Listings: 3

Cascade Woods average price – $239,333

Cascade Woods average $/SqFt – $ 77.54

Cascade Woods average days on market – 148 days

Cascade Woods Expired Listings: 6

The Absorption Rate for Cascade Woods Homes is 24 months,

Which means if no new listings come on the market, it will take

24 months to sell the existing inventory.  The average sold price

per SqFt is still 40% of the Active listings Price /SqFt.  This

could reflect foreclosures, short sales, and homes in poor condition

that have sold over the last 4 months.

Or it could be home condition which is slowing the sales of

older homes in this area.

While the spring market has seen a slight uptick in prices paid

for Cascade Woods homes, the absorption rate is sobering at

24 months, while newer homes are selling briskly.

Today’s buyers do not want to do ANY updates, which includes

painting, new kitchens & baths, and new flooring. If your Cascade

Woods home hasn’t sold, it is probably condition,  which gets

us back to price.  If you don’t want to improve your home, you

won’t get the same price as people who have updated and kept

their home current according to recent trends.

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate

If you would like further information about Grand Rapids or

Cascade Homes, please contact me directly.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

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

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

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

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Cascade Township Michigan ~ Real Estate Market Report ~ June 2009

Grand Rapids Market Report Cascade  Township   June 2009

Cascade Township is located southeast of the city of Grand Rapids and has

enjoyed rising home prices for several years.  The recent readjustment to

the market has hit this area just like all the other areas of Grand Rapids.

But sales are still happening and only truly distressed homes are going for

bargain prices this summer.  If your home is up to date and in good condition,

the market for Cascade Township Homes remains strong.  Cascade Township

is mainly in Forest Hills Public School System, though

Caledonia Public Schools  and Lowell Public Schools are also in the

township.

Units Sold

Cascade Units sold July 2009

Sales Price Graph (Includes Sold Homes Only) Quick Sheet for June 2009

Cascade Units Sold July 2009

Active Listings in Cascade as of July 1, 2009 (Not all homes may be shown

due to map scale)

cascade homes for sale July 2009

Median Sold Price – $ 236,250

Average Days on Market – 75

Percent Sold/List – 94.72%

Current Inventory – 271

Months Inventory – 10

Average Price/SqFt – $ 93.61

Most Cascade Township homes in June 2009 are selling for close

to the list prices, as you can see by the stats, with a 94.72% sold

to list price ratio.  This is good news for Cascade Township sellers.

 

If you would like to view  a for sale Cascade Township Home,

please call me or email me directly.

Westbrook Realty  Grand Rapids Real Estate

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Grand Rapids Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ Centennial Park Condos ~ July 2009

Centennial Park Meadows Condominiums are located just off 28th Street

and Thornapple River Dr. in Cascade, Michigan. The Condos wrap around

the  Centennial Golf Course and community.

This private par 70 golf course has plenty of challenges for golfers at

every level.  This community also has a clubhouse and restaurant for

members.

We have relocated several clients into this community and they find it a

wonderful place to live. Just minutes from 28th Street & Cascade shopping,

dining and amusements, you are centrally located but tucked away from

the bustle of the area for quiet, serene living and easy access to golf.

golf bag, putter, hat and golf balls

                          Centennial Park Meadows Condos 

                             Real Estate Market Report

                                    July 2009

               0 For Sale,  0 Pending,  6 SOLD,

Centennial Condos Active Listings: 0

Centennial Condos Active Average Price $0

Centennial Condos Active average $/SqFt – $ 0

Centennial Condos Active average days on market – 0

Centennial Condos Sold Listings: 6

Centennial Condos Sold average price – $ 165,667

Centennial Condos Sold average $/SqFt – $ 95.71

Centennial Condos Sold average days on market – 161

 

The Absorption Rate for Centennial Park Condos is 0 months,

which means if no new listings come on the market, it will take

0 months for the existing condos to sell at the current rate

of sales.  This market is seeing sales and with no condos on the

market, it is difficult to say how long before they would sell.  With

the high number for sale over the winter, there may be sellers that

are waiting for a better market.

The average sold price is low for this area but higher than it was this

winter.

 

If you would like information about Grand Rapids – Cascade MI Condos

or Grand Rapids – Cascade MI Homes, please contact me directly.

If you would like this report emailed to your inbox every month, please

contact us.

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Cascade Township Neighborhood Real Estate Reports ~ Cascade Woods ~ May 2009

Cascade Woods is an established neighborhood of large, executive

style homes in Cascade Township, MI. Most of these homes were

built in the 1960’s and 1970’s, although there are a few newer

homes that were built recently in the area. Close to the village of

Cascade and the Thornapple River, this heavily wooded area has

been a Grand Rapids desired suburban place to live for  decades.

Part of the Forest Hills School District, which draws many families,

there is also the river and it’s picturesque appeal.  The drive down

Thornapple River Drive between Ada and Cascade in the fall is one

of the prettiest drives in the greater Grand Rapids area.

Leslie E Tassell Park Cascade Township MI

   Cascade Woods  Absorption Market Report  

                        May 2009

    10 Homes For Sale,  0 Pending,  3 SOLD, 6 Expired

Cascade Woods Active Listings: 10

Cascade Woods Average price – $296,500

Cascade Woods Average $/SqFt – $116.45

Cascade Woods Average days on market – 87

 

Cascade Woods Sold Listings: 3

Cascade Woods average price – $168,333

Cascade Woods average $/SqFt – $ 64.41

Cascade Woods average days on market – 91 days

 

Cascade Woods Expired Listings: 6

Cascade Woods Expired average price – $384,583

Cascade Woods Expired average $/Sq/Ft – $ 125.82

Cascade Woods Expired average days on market – 181

 

The Absorption Rate for Cascade Woods Homes is 16.6 months,

Which means if no new listings come on the market, it will take

16.6 months to sell the existing inventory.  The average sold price

per SqFt is still almost half of the Active listings Price /SqFt.  This

could reflect foreclosures, short sales, and homes in poor condition

that have sold over the last 5 months.

Or it could be home condition which is slowing the sales of

older homes in this area.  You can see that the expired listings

had their homes priced $90K over the average list price.

While the spring market has seen a slight  uptick in prices paid

for Cascade Woods homes, the absorption rate is sobering at

16+ months.

Today’s buyers do not want to do ANY updates, which includes

painting, new kitchens & baths, and new flooring. If your Cascade

Woods home hasn’t sold, it is probably condition,  which gets

us back to price.  If you don’t want to improve your home, you

won’t get the same price as people who have updated and kept

their home current according to recent trends.

 

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes May 2009

Forest Hills Michigan ~ Public School Update May 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Absorption Report ~ May 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Absorption Report ~ April 2009

If you would like further information about Grand Rapids or

Cascade Homes, please contact me directly.

Grand Rapids-Ada Real Estate Westbrook Realty

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Forest Hills, Michigan ~ Watermark Residences Real Estate Market Report ~ May 2009

The Residences at Watermark are located on Watermark Golf Course  just

south of Cascade Road.   Yes, I play Watermark golf course every chance

I get.  Watermark is a premier course with friendly players.

It  has an excellent grounds staff and a great pro shop staff, as well.

Watermark single family homes and condos make this a very attractive

place to live. Quality built homes with access off Cascade Road and

Spaulding Drive, you are close to the airport, 28th Street shopping,

I96 expressway and close to Cascade, Ada, and Forest Hills

schools and shopping areas.

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                              Watermark Residences

                 May 2009 Real Estate Market Report

For Sale: 7

There are 7 active Watermark Homes  currently on the market.

The median Watermark Homes current active price is $ 579,900

The average Watermark Homes current price per sq ft is $ 267.15

The average days on the market for active Watermark Homes is 216

The high price is $ 2,700,000 and the low price is $ 369,900.

Sold: 1

There has been 1 Watermark Sold Homes since Jan 1, 2009.

The average Watermark Sold Home price is $ 440,000

The average Watermark Sold Homes price per sq ft is $206.57

The average days on the market for Watermark Sold Homes is 73.

Pending: 0

Expired: 6

At the current rate of sales, we have a 35 month Absorption rate at the

Watermark Residences.  This means that it will take 35 months for the

current listed homes to sell based on the current rate of sales.

Watemark buyers don’t seem to be interested at the present prices.

The listed avg. price/square foot is about $60 more than the only sale

so far this year.  The $2.7 million home does inflate the figures a tad

but price/sq ft should be similar.  Summer may see more activity but

I see overpriced homes and buyers just aren’t buying overpriced homes.

 

Additional articles about Watermark Residences:

Watermark Residences March 2009 Market Report

Watermark Residences December 2008 Market Report

Watermark Residences October 2008 Market Report

Watermark Country Club ~ Pool Time

 

If you would like further information about Watermark Residences

Cascade or Forest Hills Homes, please contact me directly:

1-888-240-1968 ext 0

terry@terrywestbrook.com

Grand Rapids – Ada Real Estate  – Westbrook Realty

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Cascade Township MI Absorption Report ~ Hidden Hills ~ March 2009

Hidden Hills is an established neighborhood of homes off Cascade Road

and 30th Street in Cascade Township, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids.

Home construction started here in the 1960’s housing boom in the Forest

Hills School District and has continued through to today. There are new

homes still being built in this neighborhood.

Mid-size homes with quality construction are the rule, this suburban sub-

division area has been a desirable  place to live in the Grand Rapids home

market for many years.

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                          Hidden Hills, Cascade Township

                     Residential Real Estate Market Report

                                 March 2009

                  6 For Sale, 2 Sold, 1 Pending, 1 Expired

 

 

 

 

 

Hidden Hills Active Listings 6

Hidden Hills Average Active Price: $ 301,767

Hidden Hills Average Active Price Per Sq Ft: $ 121.84

Hidden Hills Active Average Days on Market: 71

 

Hidden Hills Sold Homes 2

Hidden Hills Average SOLD Price: $ 172,500

Hidden Hills Average SOLD Price Per Sq Ft: $ 83.08

Hidden Hills Average SOLD Days on the Market: 112

Hidden Hills Pending Homes: 1

Hidden Hills Expired Homes: 1

Hidden Hills Average Expired Price: $ 400,000

Hidden Hills Average Expired Price Per Sq Ft: $129.87

Hidden Hills Average Expired Days on the Market: 160

 

The current absorption rate is  21 months, which means we have

a 21 month supply of homes in the Hidden Hills market, IF no new

homes enter the market and homes sell at the current rate.

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Hidden Hills average SOLD home price has

dropped  about $100K and about $20 /SqFt in the last 9 months.

Time on the market has decreased slightly and we have had 2 homes

sell since the first of the year.  Prices selling way below 2004 prices

is sobering news for Hidden Hills sellers but solid homes available at bargain

prices for buyers who want Forest Hills School District.

Sellers:  You can’t get top price if your condition is vintage 1980’s.

Today’s buyers have too many choices to settle for outdated homes.

 

Forest Hills School District Average Sold Home Prices last 5 years:

2008 – $ 279,709

2007 – $ 269,445

2006 – $ 300,691

2005 – $ 282,173

2004 – $ 268,072

 

 

Hidden Hills Market Report Oct 2008

Forest Hills MI  Market Report Nov 2008

 

 

 

If you would like further information about Cascade Homes or

Forest Hills homes, please contact me directly.

 

 

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

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Cascade Township MI Real Estate Market Report ~ Caravelle Village ~ March 2009

Cascade Neighborhood Absorption Report

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.  These Grand Rapids Homes

have the traditional mix of two stories, tri-levels and ranches.  A desirable

place to live with median priced homes, Forest Hills Schools, and close to

28th shopping and restaurants. Originally built by a variety of builders, the

homes here are quality construction in a safe neighborhood and close to

the historic village of Cascade and 28th Street shopping.

Leslie E Tassell Park

           Caravelle Village Residential Real Estate

                       March 2009 Market Report

 

                   4 For Sale, 7 SOLD, 1 Pending, 3 Expired

 

 

 

 

Caravelle Village Active Listings: 4

Caravelle Village Average Active Price – $ 187,175

Caravelle Village Average Active Price/Sq Ft – $ 129.91

Caravelle Village Average Days on the Market – 210

 

Caravelle Village SOLD Listings: 7

Caravelle Village Average Sold Price – $ 183,071

Caravelle Village Average Sold price/SqFt – $ 128.21

Caravelle Village Average Sold Days on the Market – 62

 

Caravelle Village Pending Listings: 1

Caravelle Village Expired Listings: 3

Caravelle Village Average Expired Price – $193,200

Caravelle Village Average Expired Price/SqFt – $126.96

Caravelle Village Average Expired Days on the market – 97

 

At the current rate of sales, we have a 3.5 month supply of homes in

Caravelle Village, if no new homes come on the market.

MARKET SYNOPSIS: Not much new activity for Caravelle Village since

November of last year.  The average listed price has dropped slightly,

but buyers are still reluctant.

This is a popular area for home buyers, but your home must be in top

notch condition and priced to sell in today’s market.

 

Caravelle Village Market Report August 2008

Forest Hills Schools Market Report Sept 2008

Caravelle Village Market Report Oct 2008

Ada Cascade Market Report Nov 2008

 

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

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