$339,900
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
MLS# 26043930
5 beds | 2 baths | 1904 sqft
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Open House (08/30/2026 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Property Description
Welcome to 706 Lafayette Ave SE, a 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom home located minutes from downtown. This turn-key home is a great blend of low-maintenance and historic charm. The main floor layout features a large living room, formal dining room, and an updated kitchen equipped with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and an eating nook. Original details, including woodwork, built-ins, and a sliding pocket door, remain intact. The layout also includes a convenient main-floor laundry and an enclosed front porch. Major mechanical updates include: a new furnace (2025), A/C (2024), updated electrical (2023), water heater (2022), Dishwasher (2024) and roof (2020). Outside, you will find fresh front landscaping and a fully fenced backyard. An exceptional blend of character, updates and location.
Details
Location & Property Info
Cross Streets: Sycamore St & Lafayette Ave
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: City of Grand Rapids
Office/Contract Info
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 178.52
Ownership Type: Private Owned
General Property Info
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 30x120
Road Frontage: 30
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: Yes
Total Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront: No
Income Property: No
Basement: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 7
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1904
SqFt Above Grade: 1904
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 0
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 971
Building Total SqFt: 2875
Total Beds Above Grade: 5
Main Level Primary: No
Stories: 3
School District: Grand Rapids
Association YN: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.08
Lot Square Footage: 3615
Year Built: 1905
Total Bedrooms: 5
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Tax Info
Taxable Value: 107590
SEV: 133600
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3566
Tax Year: 2025
Homestead %: 100
Spec Assessment & Type: N/A
Zoning: N/A
Tax ID #: 41-14-31-182-006
Remarks & Misc
Public Remarks: Welcome to 706 Lafayette Ave SE, a 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom home located minutes from downtown. This turn-key home is a great blend of low-maintenance and historic charm. The main floor layout features a large living room, formal dining room, and an updated kitchen equipped with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and an eating nook. Original details, including woodwork, built-ins, and a sliding pocket door, remain intact. The layout also includes a convenient main-floor laundry and an enclosed front porch. Major mechanical updates include: a new furnace (2025), A/C (2024), updated electrical (2023), water heater (2022), Dishwasher (2024) and roof (2020). Outside, you will find fresh front landscaping and a fully fenced backyard. An exceptional blend of character, updates and location.
Legal: S 30 FT OF W 120 FT OF LOT 18 BLK 8* J PENNEY S ADDITION* BEING PART OF E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 SEC 31-7-11
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water
Public: 1
Terms Available
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Mineral Rights
Unknown: 1
Laundry Features
Main Level: 1
Exterior Material
Wood Siding: 1
Roofing
Composition: 1
Heat Source
Electric: 1
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: 5
Upper Full Baths: 1
Upper Level Square Feet: 933
Total Baths Above Grade: 2
Main Rooms
Main Full Baths: 1
Main Level SQFT: 971
Lower Rooms
Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0
Basement Rooms
Basement Finished SQFT: 0
Total Basement SQFT: 971
Substructure
Michigan Basement: 1
Kitchen Features
Breakfast Nook: 1
Eating Area: 1
Fireplace
Living Room: 1
Appliances
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Fencing
Fenced Back: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Porch(es): 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Wood: 1
Architectural Style
Traditional: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Location Property Info
County: Kent
Street #: 706
Street Name: Lafayette
Suffix: Avenue
Post Direction: SE
State: MI
Zip Code: 49503
Zip (4): 5336
OfficeContract Info
Status: Active
List Price: $339,900
Current Price: $339,900
Listing Date: 2026-08-20
Remarks Misc
Directions: On Kalamazoo Ave SE and proceed for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto M.L.K. Jr St SE and continue for 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Lafayette Ave SE, and the destination will be on your right in 427 feet.
Property Features
Laundry Features: Main Level
Exterior Material: Wood Siding
Roofing: Composition
Substructure: Michigan Basement
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook; Eating Area
Fireplace: Living Room
Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer
Heat Source: Electric; Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Fencing: Fenced Back
Flooring: Carpet; Wood
Patio and Porch Features: Porch(es)
Architectural Style: Traditional
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Terms Available: Cash; Conventional
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Sale Conditions: None
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
Listing Agent: Jason Cripe
Last Updated: August - 30 - 2026
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