Ada, MI

Tuesday was the first day of the Ada Farm Market at a new place,

Ada Reformed Community Church.  The Farm Market will run Tuesdays, 2-7 pm

from now until the end of September.  We took a video so you could see the

market for yourself. 

We found all kinds of goodies, freshly roasted coffee, chickens and other meat

available from local farmers.  Fresh strawberries, sweet cherries,lettuce, Walla-Walla

onions, radishes, and other great looking items.   Some of the farmers will sell you

a share in their crops.  You contribute a set amount and they will deliver fresh

produce to you every week all summer!!  We might look into that if our gardening

days are getting too difficult.

We came home with some freshly picked black raspberries and a King Kong Coleus.

I will definitely be back next week for some of those Walla-Walla onions and fresh

eggs from free range chickens.

 

 

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The East/West Village subdivision off Ada Drive in Ada Township is

a fairly new development. The new housing construction started in 2005

and is still continuing to date. You can buy a resale home or a new home

in this centrally located housing development. Near both public and

private schools, East Village is also close to Forest Hills and 28th

Street shopping areas. The Ada Bike or Walking Trail also connects

this area on Ada Drive with the village of Ada, Grand Rapids, and the

village of Cascade.

East Village is also close to the I96 expressway for easy access to many

different parts of our greater Grand Rapids area. Large, executive style

homes with many amenities and extras are the rule in this neighborhood.

If you would like to start with a brand new house,

this may be the place for you to call home.

Real Estate Market Report East Village June 2009

For Sale: 4

East Village Homes average list price: $ 456,175

East Village average price/sqft (main floor): $ 179.55

East Village average days on the market: 86 days

Pending Sales : 2

Sold Homes : 4

East Village SOLD homes average price: $ 385,600

East Village SOLD homes average price/sqft: $140.81

East Village SOLD homes average days on market: 96 days

Expired: 6

Marekt Synopsis: East -West Village Homes are selling, if priced correctly.

Buyers are paying from $115-160/SqFt on the main floors, which is down from

last summer's prices. Active listings have lowered their prices about 10%

but the time on the market is increasing. Demand remains strong for homes

in this market area but buyers will not pay more than the present buying

market dictates.

The absorption rate for East -West Village is 4 months, which means

if no new homes enter the marketplace, it will take 4 months

for the current home inventory to sell. This is a great rate for the

Grand Rapids area and most likely is due to the location in Forest Hills

School District and newer construction.

Forest Hills Central HS - Newsweek's Top 1500 List US High Schools

East West Village Market Report March 2009

If you would like further information about East or West Village, Ada, or

Grand Rapids Homes, please contact me directly.

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photo of Ada Bike Trail by Bonnie Westbrook

Clements Mill is a newer home development built by Eastbrook

Construction in the Ada MI area, started in 1999 and completed in

2003. Apart from newer homes, part of the appeal is the proximity

of Forest Hills Central Middle and High Schools, Forest Hills

Woodlands 5/6 School, St Roberts & Ada Christian Schools, which

are within walking distance.

Clements Mill is midway between the Village of Ada and Forest Hills

shopping area at Cascade Road and Forest Hills.

Ada's Clements Mill has seen steady to declining values in the short

time it has been built out. This is largely due to the current over

abundance of houses for sale in a soft resale market.

Clements Mill Market Report

May 2009

6 Sold, 5 For Sale, 3 Expired

Clements Mill Active Listings: 5

Average Active Price: $262,900

Average Active Price/SqFt: $138.42

Average Active Days on Market: 113

Clements Mill Sold Listings: 6

Average Sold Price: $221,950

Average Sold Price/SqFt: $101.43

Average Days on Market: 89

Clements Mill Expired Listings: 3

Absorption Rate for Clements Mill homes is averaging

4 months, which is a low rate for Grand Rapids. List prices

are about $40K above sold prices, which could be why

days on the market are high for active listings.

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes May 2009

Forest Hills Michigan ~ Public School News Update May 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Absorption Report ~ May 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Absorption Report ~ April 2009

The Ada area growth trends remain strong. Ada Township planner,

Jim Ferro states that the Ada population has grown by 20% since

2000. There is a new proposed 80 condo units - Villas of Ada

and Stone Falls of Ada - a 210 unit apartment complex, currently

open & under construction here. The Stone Falls of Ada apartment

project is adjacent to Clements Mill.

If you have detailed questions about Ada Homes, Forest Hills

Homes or just need further information, please contact me

directly: terry@terrywestbrook.com or call 1-888-240-1968 x 0

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Ada Drive Walking Trail Photo by Bonnie Westbrook

Catamount properties are in the rolling hills adjacent to the

Grand River in the northern section of Ada Township in a gated

community with privacy and wooded acreage. Executive style

homes with lots of room for entertaining and all the custom extras

that make a home luxurious are the norm here. If you are

searching for a prestigious address, this could be what you are

looking for, as it is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the

Grand Rapids area.

Catamount Market Report May 2009

4 For Sale, 2 Sold, 4 Expired, 2 Pending

Catamount Active Listings: 4

Catamount average active price - $800,725

Catamount average active price /SqFt - $ 227.03

Catamount average days on market - 290

Catamount SOLD Listings: 2

Catamount average sold price - $ 466,000

Catamount average sold price/SqFt - $ 160.03

Catamount average sold days on market - 32

Catamount Pending Listings: 2

The Absorption Rate for Catamount Homes is 5 months, which means if

no new listings come on the market it will take 5 months for the existing

homes to sell at the current rate of sales. The average sold price dropped

in 2008 and into 2009. The average list price is $300,000 over current

selling price. Only 4 homes sold in the last 5 months, which means buyers

are scarce in this segment of the market. The foreclosure nightmare has

found this neighborhood, as well as more modest homes. These sales

reflect the bank repossessed home sales, which are distressed, even in

this market price range. No area of the real estate market has been

spared this price degradation and it affects the average selling price.

Forest Hills Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ May 2009

Forest Hills Michigan Top Best Buy Homes ~ May 2009

Forest Hills Public Schools News ~ Update May 2009

Ada Michigan Real Estate Market Report ~ Catamount - Feb 2009

If you would like further information about the value of an Ada or

Grand Rapids Home, please contact me directly at:

1-888-240-1988 ext 0 or email: terry@terrywestbrook.com

Grand Rapids MI Real Estate - Westbrook Realty

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photo of the Grand River in Ada by Bonnie Westbrook

Arts in Ada Michigan Festival ~ May 16th 9 am to 4 pm

Event will be held on Bronson Street from the Covered Bridge to Ada Drive

Directly in front of historic Ada Town Hall

Hosted by the Ada Council for the Arts

Music, Dance, and activities are planned all day

Artists will sell their creations, including stained glass, jewelry, photography,

paintings, and pottery. Live entertainment will be provided, food will

be available.

A great time to check out the boutiques and specialty shops in Ada.

These photos are from Art in Ada 2008 - last year's event.

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Photos by Bonnie Westbrook