$165,000
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
MLS# 26025352
2 beds | 1 baths | 977 sqft
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Property Description
OWN FOR LESS THAN RENT IN ALGER HEIGHTS! Stop renting and start building equity! If you've been searching for an affordable entry into the housing market, this is your golden opportunity. Kitchen and bathroom layouts already upgraded, just bring your own flooring ideas to finish them off! 3-season front porch. Original hardwood floors just waiting to be sanded and shined back to life. You won't have to worry about the big-ticket items. This home features a newer roof (5-10 years old), newer water heater (2022),Goodman furnace and new sump pump (2025). Basement professionally waterproofed. 2 bed with potential for a 3rd bedroom on upper level. Minutes away from parks, breweries, shopping, and dining. Finding a livable home with this much upside in Alger Heights under $200k is nearly impossible in today's market. Vacant and ready for its next owner!
Details
Documents
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Merritt St SE and Burton
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: City of Grand Rapids
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 168.88
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 40 x 125
Road Frontage: 40
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: 977
SqFt Above Grade: 977
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 784
Building Total SqFt: 977
Total Beds Above Grade: 2
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Grand Rapids
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.12
Lot Square Footage: 5009
Year Built: 1946
Total Bedrooms: 2
Full Baths: 1
Total Baths: 1
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 36707
SEV: 92800
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1227
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: None
Zoning: Residential
Tax ID #: 41-18-08-127-013
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: OWN FOR LESS THAN RENT IN ALGER HEIGHTS! Stop renting and start building equity! If you've been searching for an affordable entry into the housing market, this is your golden opportunity. Kitchen and bathroom layouts already upgraded, just bring your own flooring ideas to finish them off! 3-season front porch. Original hardwood floors just waiting to be sanded and shined back to life. You won't have to worry about the big-ticket items. This home features a newer roof (5-10 years old), newer water heater (2022),Goodman furnace and new sump pump (2025). Basement professionally waterproofed. 2 bed with potential for a 3rd bedroom on upper level. Minutes away from parks, breweries, shopping, and dining. Finding a livable home with this much upside in Alger Heights under $200k is nearly impossible in today's market. Vacant and ready for its next owner!
Legal: LOT 64* FAIRFAX ADDITION
Street Type
Paved: 1
Public: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Aluminum Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 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 Level Square Feet: 679
Total Baths Above Grade: 1
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 2
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 977
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 784
Substructure
Full: 1
Kitchen Features
Snack Bar: 1
Additional Items
Garage Door Opener: 1
Sump Pump: 1
Appliances
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Exterior Features
3 Season Room: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Architectural Style
Other: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kent
Street #: 1111
Street Name: Merritt
Suffix: Street
Post Direction: SE
State: MI
Zip Code: 49507
Zip (4): 3349
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $165,000
Current Price: $165,000
Listing Date: 2026-05-28
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Aluminum Siding
Roofing: Composition
Substructure: Full
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Kitchen Features: Snack Bar
Additional Items: Garage Door Opener; Sump Pump
Appliances: Range; Refrigerator
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Exterior Features: 3 Season Room
Flooring: Wood
Parking Features: Detached
Architectural Style: Other
Street Type: Paved; Public
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Seller's Disclosure 
Listing Office: Keller Williams GR East
Listing Agent: Diane (DJ) L Stark Blocksma
Last Updated: May - 28 - 2026
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