September Bonus Home of the Month

NOW $544,900

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FALL IN LOVE WITH YESTERDAY inspired by the grace of a bygone era.

Relish in the history of this 3,200 SF 4 Br, 4 Full Bth, treasure lovingly restored to retain its authentic charm and integrated heritage architecture with contemporary living. It's perfectly placed along beautiful tree-lined streets in the heart of it all and just a stone's throw from popular restaurants, shopping, cafes, trails, parks, expressways, minutes from Downtown GR, and the perfect connector from NE to NW side!

You'll truly enjoy from a moment's glance and ''ALL THAT'S NEW'' with a beautiful facade, new metal roof, new siding, new maintenance-free deck with metal rail, lavished plantings, and so much more! The charming vestibule opens to an impressive staircase wrapped in history with rich architectural details, classic wood newel posts and rails, and plank wood floors that expand throughout the main floor.

NEW KITCHEN is generously proportioned and beautifully appointed with custom cherry cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, wonderful food preparation spaces, custom tile flooring, and a massive island with granite surround that opens to a relaxed dining area perfect for large groups enhanced by natural light with easy access to outdoor entertaining with new maintenance free deck with metal surround.

The newly designed main floor bath is just beyond plus an additional bonus mud room area is great for "all of the stuff"! This superbly designed floorplan provides a layout designed for easy entertaining with a gracious living area with a cozy fireplace and a private study for more intimate retreats.

The second level features a relaxing pleasing primary retreat wrapped with warm hardwood floors, an elegant bay window, a plethora of storage, and a phenomenal spa bath with towering ceilings, historic brick detail, two vanities, and a custom shower with dual shower areas, and private laundry. Two additional comfortable bedrooms and a bright and airy bonus room perfect as a studio or music room complete the second level with renovated bath and 2nd laundry between.

Picture entering the lower level of this historic home where the Mayor of Grand Rapids and Police Chief were said to enjoy whiskey and bourbon smuggled through trap doors of the garage into the lounge and dance floor of this "speakeasy" during the days of prohibition!

Now recreated as a great "in-law suite" or recreational area with a newly renovated "dry/wet bar", a non-conforming bedroom, laundry, and plenty of storage. Attached side entry garage wired to charge cars included!

Enjoy the great outdoors with a gigantic, enclosed yard and outdoor entertaining, multiple structures (chicken coop and pool house of an era gone by) perfect to recreate as a yoga studio, she or he shed elaborating pet, or playhouse.

NEW UPDATE: Property has the potential to be split for future profit!