1832 Observatory Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

New Listing

$429,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,550 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,193 Status: Active

Current Price: $429,900 List Date: 2/19/2026 Last Modified: 2/19/2026

Description

Lovely brick ranch home in Forest Hills Northern schools on a quiet street of well-maintained homes close to Calvin University. Spacious living room with a large bay window, open plan kitchen with stainless appliances, solid surface countertops and soft-closing doors and drawers; dining area and family room with slider to a patio and tree-lined back yard. Primary bedroom with shared access to full bathroom; a second bedroom; and laundry room on the main level. Lower level family/recreation room, bedroom, utilities and storage. Newer updates including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, flooring and Pella windows.

Open Houses

Saturday, February 21, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

More Information MLS# 26006059

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Burton Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Municipality: City of Kentwood

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale List Price/SqFt: 277.35 Ownership Type: Private Owned

General Property Info

New Construction: No Lot Dimensions: 75 x 136 Road Frontage: 75 Garage Y/N: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 Fireplace: Yes Total Fireplaces: 1 Waterfront: No Income Property: No Basement: Yes Total Rooms AG: 7 Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 2250 SqFt Above Grade: 1550 Below Grade Finished SqFt: 759 Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 141 Building Total SqFt: 2309 Total Beds Above Grade: 2 Main Level Primary: Yes Stories: 1 School District: Forest Hills Elementary School: Meadowbrook Elementary School High School: Forest Hills Northern High School Middle School: Northern Trails 56 School Association YN: No Lot Measurement: Acres Lot Acres: 0.23 Lot Square Footage: 10193 Year Built: 1972 Total Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Total Baths: 2

Tax Info

Taxable Value: 126441 SEV: 186200 For Tax Year: 2025 Seller's Annual Property Tax: 5223 Tax Year: 2025 Homestead %: 100 Spec Assessment & Type: None Zoning: Res Tax ID #: 41-18-02-452-004

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: Lovely brick ranch home in Forest Hills Northern schools on a quiet street of well-maintained homes close to Calvin University. Spacious living room with a large bay window, open plan kitchen with stainless appliances, solid surface countertops and soft-closing doors and drawers; dining area and family room with slider to a patio and tree-lined back yard. Primary bedroom with shared access to full bathroom; a second bedroom; and laundry room on the main level. Lower level family/recreation room, bedroom, utilities and storage. Newer updates including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, flooring and Pella windows. Legal: LOT 20 * COLLEGE HEIGHTS PLAT

Waterfront Options

Water Access Y/N: No

Lot Description

Level: 1

Street Type

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Util Avail at Street

Phone Available: 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

Mineral Rights

Unknown: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1 Main Level: 1 Sink: 1

Exterior Material

Aluminum Siding: 1 Brick: 1

Roofing

Composition: 1

Parking Features

Attached: 1 Garage Door Opener: 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

Total Baths Above Grade: 2

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 2 Main Full Baths: 2 Main Level SQFT: 1550

Lower Rooms

Lower Bedrooms: 1 Lower Finished SQFT: 759 Total Lower SQFT: 900

Basement Rooms

Basement Finished SQFT: 0 Total Basement SQFT: 0

Driveway

Concrete: 1

Substructure

Crawl Space: 1 Full: 1

Windows

Replacement: 1 Screens: 1

Kitchen Features

Eating Area: 1 Mud Room Access: 1 Pantry: 1

Fireplace

Family Room: 1 Wood Burning: 1

Additional Items

Basement Finished: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Window Treatments: 1

Appliances

Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Water Heater

Natural Gas: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: 1

Architectural Style

Ranch: 1

Possession

Close Of Escrow: 1

Location Property Info

County: Kent Street #: 1832 Street Name: Observatory Suffix: Avenue Post Direction: SE State: MI Zip Code: 49546 Zip (4): 4325

OfficeContract Info

Status: Active List Price: $429,900 Current Price: $429,900 Listing Date: 2026-02-19

Remarks Misc

Directions: Beltline to Burton, East to Observatory, North to home.

Property Features

Laundry Features: Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Exterior Material: Aluminum Siding; Brick Roofing: Composition Windows: Replacement; Screens Substructure: Crawl Space; Full Lot Description: Level Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Cable Connected; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Connected Util Avail at Street: Phone Available Kitchen Features: Eating Area; Mud Room Access; Pantry Fireplace: Family Room; Wood Burning Additional Items: Basement Finished; Ceiling Fan(s); Garage Door Opener; Window Treatments Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Patio and Porch Features: Patio Parking Features: Attached; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Front Architectural Style: Ranch Driveway: Concrete Street Type: Paved; Public Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Living Room Length: 17.00 Length: 17.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Main Width: 14.00 Kitchen Length: 34.00 Length: 34.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Main Width: 13.00 Remarks: Dining / Family Room Dining Area Level: Main Remarks: / Family Room Primary Bedroom Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Main Width: 14.00 Primary Bathroom Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 7.00 Level: Main Width: 7.00 Bedroom 2 Length: 12.00 Length: 12.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Width: 11.00 Bathroom 2 Length: 5.00 Length: 5.00 Width: 7.00 Level: Main Width: 7.00 Laundry Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 7.00 Level: Main Width: 7.00 Family Room Length: 15.00 Length: 15.00 Width: 26.00 Level: Lower Width: 26.00 Bedroom 3 Length: 20.00 Length: 20.00 Width: 10.00 Level: Lower Width: 10.00 Remarks: WIC 4 x 2 Utility Room Length: 4.00 Length: 4.00 Width: 26.00 Level: Lower Width: 26.00 Remarks: / Storage

Listing Office: Five Star Real Estate (Grandv)

Listing Agent: David M VanderWoude

Last Updated: February - 19 - 2026

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