1442 Middlebrook Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Property Type - Waterfront
- Bedrooms
- 5
Amenities
- Central air conditioning
- Fireplace -- gas
- Main floor laundry
- Main floor master bedroom
- Office
- Walkout basement
- Waterfront
Description
Stunning Thornapple River home situated on nearly 1 acre with 127′ private frontage on the most desired part of the river between Camel Back Bridge and Ada Dam. With great space inside and out, this beautiful 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath walkout brick ranch offers an unparalleled opportunity for gracious waterfront living and entertaining. Meticulously-maintained and recently renovated, with a flowing floor plan and spectacular river views throughout. Living room with soaring ceilings, wood floor, fireplace, sliders to expansive Ipe wood deck. Magnificent kitchen with double island, Thermidor/Viking appliances, beverage bar. Luxurious renovated primary suite with cozy fireplace, tile bath with dual vanities, heated towel bars and floor, whirlpool tub; executive office with custom built-ins, perfect for those who work from home; sun room with board and batten ceiling overlooking the river; renovated powder room; mudroom with extensive storage; well-equipped laundry; large 2nd main floor bedroom with ensuite bath that includes a no-step shower and wheelchair accessible sink. On the walkout level: spacious family room with fireplace and sliders to the patio; media room with adjacent kitchenette and snack bar; mirrored exercise room; three good-sized bedrooms; 3rd full bath; ample storage with exterior door for easy access to store outdoor equipment and water toys. Outside enjoy a private landscaped lot with easy access to the river, large multi-level deck of Ipe wood, new stone patio with built-in gas firepit, and under the deck storage shed. Many recent improvements have been made to this gracious home, including: 2022 — new roof; gutters/downspouts; exterior trim and lighting renovations; 2021 — upgraded landscaping, storage, and walkways to the river; 2020 — extensive main floor renovations including paint, flooring, lighting; new fireplace surrounds/mantles/hearths; important kitchen improvements; primary suite, sun room, powder room refurbishments; complete office redesign. Stereo sound inside and out; zoned heat; central vac; heated 3-stall garage. This property includes access to the Cascade Acres Association boat launch for loading your boat in and out. An exceptional opportunity to acquire a quality Thornapple River home in the heart of Ada with so much to offer and ready to enjoy! The following items are negotiable: pontoon boat, shore station, kayak lift, kayaks, home theater furnishings, tv and all media, all outdoor furniture, lower level bedroom furniture, and home gym equipment.
Contact the Agent
Jeannine J. Lemmon, ABR, SRES
Associate Broker/OwnerMobile | 616-450-7711 |
Fax | 616-956-7678 |
[email protected] |
Jeannine has over 20 years of real estate experience and brings more than 35 years of sales, marketing, communication, and public relations experience to Patriot Realty. She is an Associate Broker and co-owner of the company.
Jeannine has successfully represented hundreds of buyers and sellers in 15 counties throughout West Michigan, handling transactions ranging in price from a few thousand dollars to over $1 million. During her career, she has sold over $100 million in real estate. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyers Representative, (ABR), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) from StagedHomes.com.
One of her specialties is working with buyers who are locating to the West Michigan area. She loves helping people find just the right home in their new community and works hard to make the relocation experience smooth and enjoyable! And as a life-long resident of West Michigan, she knows the community well.
A graduate of Calvin University with a degree in political science, Jeannine began her career with the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, where she established and managed a number of economic development and membership programs. She left the chamber as Senior Vice President in 1990 to become the Marketing Director of one of West Michigan’s largest law firms, Varnum. In 1997, Jeannine joined the Grand Rapids Christian Schools as Director of Communication.
Jeannine serves as president of the Cross Creek North Condominium Association,and as vice president of Pickerel-Kimball Lakes Association. She is also past chair of the Spectrum Health Acute Care Patient Family Advisory Council, past president of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center Board of Directors, past chair the Memorial Trust Committee and former Clerk of Session at Westminster Presbyterian Church, and is a member of the Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 2019, Jeannine received the Spectrum Health ACE (Achieving Continuous Excellence) Award in recognition of her volunteer service to the health care system.
She volunteers for Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health), for the Grand Rapids Police Department, is an on-air programmer for WYCE 88.1 FM, and also serves as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for CASA Kent County.
Jeannine and her husband, Ron, live in Grand Rapids and own a cottage on Pickerel Lake in Newaygo County.