$334,900
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
MLS# 26030642
4 beds | 2 baths | 1670 sqft
1 / 38
Property Description
This home is where timeless character, unbeatable location, and everyday versatility come together under one roof. Nestled in the heart of Belknap Lookout, this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath home checks every box, and then some. From the moment you step inside, the stunning original woodwork, gorgeous hardwood floors, and soaring 9-foot ceilings on the main level set the tone for everything this home has to offer. The updated kitchen blends modern convenience with classic appeal, while spacious living and dining rooms provide plenty of room for everyday life and entertaining alike. Just minutes from the Medical Mile, Michigan Street corridor, downtown Grand Rapids, restaurants, shopping, and everything the city has to offer. Whether you're a first-time buyer, healthcare professional, or savvy investor. 249 Fairbanks is the kind of opportunity that doesn't come around often.
Details
Documents
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Layfayette & Clancy
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: City of Grand Rapids
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 200.54
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 45 x 120
Road Frontage: 45
Garage Y/N: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Fireplace: No
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1670
SqFt Above Grade: 1670
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 954
Building Total SqFt: 2624
Total Beds Above Grade: 4
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: 2
School District: Grand Rapids
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.12
Lot Square Footage: 5400
Year Built: 1925
Total Bedrooms: 4
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 42504
SEV: 161000
For Tax Year: 2026
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 1380
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: N/A
Zoning: res
Tax ID #: 41-14-19-327-036
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: This home is where timeless character, unbeatable location, and everyday versatility come together under one roof. Nestled in the heart of Belknap Lookout, this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath home checks every box, and then some.
From the moment you step inside, the stunning original woodwork, gorgeous hardwood floors, and soaring 9-foot ceilings on the main level set the tone for everything this home has to offer. The updated kitchen blends modern convenience with classic appeal, while spacious living and dining rooms provide plenty of room for everyday life and entertaining alike. Just minutes from the Medical Mile, Michigan Street corridor, downtown Grand Rapids, restaurants, shopping, and everything the city has to offer. Whether you're a first-time buyer, healthcare professional, or savvy investor. 249 Fairbanks is the kind of opportunity that doesn't come around often.
Legal: E 1/2 OF LOT 3 & W 1/2 OF LOT 4 * CORBITT'S FRACTION OF PART OF CORBIT'S & CO ADDITION OF PART OF BLK 11 OF COIT & CO'S ADDITION
Waterfront Options
Water Access Y/N: No
Lot Description
Sidewalk: 1
Street Type
Paved: 1
Utilities Attached
Cable Connected: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
VA Loan: 1
Laundry Features
In Basement: 1
Exterior Material
Brick: 1
Roofing
Shingle: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Garage Faces Front: 1
Heat Source
Natural Gas: 1
Sale Conditions
None: 1
Heat Type
Forced Air: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Access Feat
Accessibility Features: No
Upper Rooms
Upper Bedrooms: 3
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 716
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Bedrooms: 1
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 954
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 954
Driveway
Paved: 1
Substructure
Full: 1
Windows
Replacement: 1
Screens: 1
Kitchen Features
Pantry: 1
Additional Items
Garage Door Opener: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Covered: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Vinyl: 1
Wood: 1
Landscape
Shrubs/Hedges: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kent
Street #: 249
Street Direction: NE
Street Name: Fairbanks
Suffix: Street
Post Direction: NE
State: MI
Zip Code: 49503
Zip (4): 1571
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $334,900
Current Price: $334,900
Listing Date: 2026-06-19
Remarks Misc
Directions: Michigan Ave to Layfayette north to Fairbanks west to address
Property Features
Laundry Features: In Basement
Exterior Material: Brick
Roofing: Shingle
Windows: Replacement; Screens
Substructure: Full
Lot Description: Sidewalk
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected
Kitchen Features: Pantry
Additional Items: Garage Door Opener; Window Treatments
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Fencing: Fenced Back
Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Porch(es)
Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges
Parking Features: Detached; Garage Faces Front
Architectural Style: Traditional
Driveway: Paved
Street Type: Paved
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Supplements
Three of the four bedrooms feature exceptionally large closets, a rare find in a home of this era and a detail you won't take for granted. Downstairs, the dry basement with tall ceilings offers excellent storage and a ready-made workshop or bonus space. Step outside and you'll find a private, fenced backyard framed by mature shrubbery, a peaceful retreat for relaxing, gardening, or gathering along with a detached 2-stall garage situated on an open lot with endless possibilities for outdoor entertaining.
Seller's Disclosure 
Listing Office: RE/MAX Lakeshore
Listing Agent: Linda Streur
Last Updated: June - 19 - 2026
The data relating to real estate on this web site comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the MLS of MICHRIC , and site contains live data. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.