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Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city is distinguished for any number of national rankings. It has been in the top 10 for “most affordable housing, by USA Today for being in the top 5 for “Entrepreneurial Hot Spots’, one of Forbes 25 “Bohemian Bargains:”, named one of the country’s “Best places to Live and work”, by Places Rated Almanac.All of this is not a surprise to newcomers as much as it is to current residents whose perception may be insulated.
One of the unique charactoristics of this community is that it is defined by the word”partnerships”. Newcomers to the Grand Rapids Real Estate market would be hard pressed to find singular heroes or heroines even among the families whose names grace many of our buildings. Those families drew others to collaborate in missions of charity or economic devolpment, including other businesses, political concerns philanthropic agencies and medical research facilities. What can and could be built by several individuals far exceeds what can be accomplished by just one.
So it is with this city and it’s suburbs, what defines Grand Rpids is the strength of the whole. The suburban growth of this metropolitan area contiues to blossom with the forthcoming Michigan State University Medical School and the research facilities that will accompany this venture. Our regional public transportation continues to sprout out inot the nsuburbs, making our city a more convienent place to live and get around in. Come be a part of a great city of “partners”. We all work and live together in this fine city and make it a wonderful place to build and raise a family.
Bedrooms:3
Baths:3
Square Footage:3850
Build Type:Ranch
Description: A beautiful Randy Cooper built, 1959 contemporary home sitting on a little over an acre of wonderful private waterfront land on Middleboro Lake. Windows, windows and more windows, all looking over the lake. The current owners have renovated the entire main level: kitchen, sun room, master bedroom suite, office, family room and so on. There are 3 fireplaces, 3+ stall garage, large storage area, expansive rec room as well as a second kitchen on the lower level and panoramic views from decking along the back of the home. This home is a must see!
Price:$524,900
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Grand Rapids, formerly known as, “the furniture city’, is now becoming quite diverse in it’s business landscape. The city of Grand Rapids and it’s surrounding metropolitan area exceeds over a half million people. With that amount of people, we are able to support some minor league sports teams, a strong arts and theater nightlife, such as ballet, Opera, Symphony Broadway Theater Group, art galleries and Fredrick Meijer Gardens. Our downtown area is thriving with a bevy of great restaurants, bars and fine hotels. We are also the beneficiary of Michigan State Universities new Medical School making it’s new home on the Michigan Street Medical Mile. We have a wonderful group of people in this town that have been very kind in their offerings to benefit some great medical research facilities that are attracting leading health care experts from around the world. Some of those facilities are the Van Andel Research Center, the Lacks Cancer Center along with the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, just to name a few.
The State of Michigan has been receiving a lot of bad press in the past couple of years, but the greater Grand Rapids area continues to flurish and will in the future. There are many great places to live and work in the Grand Rapids area and with the help of a life long Grand Rapids real estate agent that offers experience and knowledge of the Grand Rapids market, you will find this to be a wonderful place to live and raise a family. In 2006, Grand Rapids was named one of Fortune magazine’s 10 best places to live. So, come out and see what we have to offer here in Western Michigan. Great lakes, beaches, entertainment, theater, sporting events, golf courses, superior medical facilities, great schools and universities and a wonderful four season climate.
Bedrooms:5
Baths:3.5
Square Footage: 3490
Build Type:Custom
Description:Great family home opportunity in Forest Hills schools!
Price: $349,900
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