7706 Thornapple Bayou Drive
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

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River life awaits! This charming ranch home sits on over an acre in Forest Hills Public Schools, tucked behind a small thicket of woods along a winding driveway, all leading to breathtaking views of the Thornapple River. The home has been meticulously maintained through the decades, from the original 1941 20'x28' cabin to a 2019 addition featuring a basement, bedroom, dining room, and full kitchen remodel. Notable updates include a 24'x28' attached garage ('98); central air conditioning, whole-home generator, well, washer/dryer ('19); water softener, septic tank and drain field ('21); water heater ('24), and radon mitigation ('25) -- and those are just the big ones! Out back, enjoy 172 feet of private Thornapple River frontage, framed by mature trees on both sides. A spacious yard leads to a deck with sweeping river views, then down a hillside staircase to your own newer dock. The heavy lifting has been done for you, and only a few cosmetic touches remain. Now the fun part is yours!

Features

• Property Type: Single Family Home
• Sub Type: Single Family Home
• Listing Status: Active
• County/Area: Kent County
• Zip Code: 49512
• Year Built: 1941
• School District: Forest Hills
• Sq.Ft.: 1,996 sq ft
• Total Rooms: 8
• Bedrooms: 3
• Full Baths: 1
• Half Baths: 1
• Basement: Full, Partial, Slab, Yes
• Garage: Attached, 2 Car
• Lot Size: 1 acre
• Accessibility: Lever Door Handles, Covered Entrance, Low Threshold Shower
• Baths: 2
• Pool or Spa: Bath Spa
• Waterfront: River Front
• Additional Items: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener, Generator, Whirlpool Tub
• Appliances: Water Softener Owned, Refrigerator, Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
• Building Area Total: 1996
• Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
• Cooling: Central Air
• Cross Street: 48th St SE
• Directions: From I-196, take exit 44 for 36th St SE and make a left (east). Turn left on 48th St SE, and once you cross Thornapple River, turn right onto Thornapple Bayou Dr SE. Home is on the right.
• Driveway: Paved, Asphalt
• Electric: Generator
• Exterior Features: Scrn Porch
• Heat Source: Natural Gas
• Heat Type: Hot Water
• Heating: Hot Water
• Homestead%: 100
• Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Garage Door Opener, Pantry
• Kitchen Features: Pantry
• Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Main Level
• Lot Size Area: 1
• Lot Size Square Feet: 43784
• Lot Size Units: Acres
• Main Full Baths: 1
• Main Half Baths: 1
• Main Level Bedrooms: 3
• Main Level Primary: Yes
• Main Level SQFT: 1996
• Main Type: Residential
• Other Equipment: Generator
• Ownership: Private Owned
• Parcel Number: 41-19-27-427-040
• Parking Features: Paved, Asphalt, Attached, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front
• Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
• Possession: Close Of Escrow
• Road Frontage: 132
• Road Frontage Type: Private Road
• Roof: Shingle
• SEV: 236900
• Sewer: Septic Tank
• SourceMLSURL: https://sourcemls.org/api/v1/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJTb3VyY2VTeXN0ZW1JRCI6IlQwMDAwMDAwNiIsIkxpc3RpbmdJRCI6IjI2MDE1NzY0IiwiU3RhbmRhcmRTdGF0dXMiOiJBY3RpdmUiLCJNb2RpZmljYXRpb25UaW1lc3RhbXAiOiIyMDI2LTA0LTE2VDE4OjIzOjU0LjAwMFoiLCJMaWNlbnNlZUlEIjoib2F1dGgyXzE1NjM0IiwiTGljZW5zZWVOYW1lIjoiaUhPVVNFd2ViLCBJbmMuIn0.cg5suZf6QAEJ-S1FKLTIoeddhxdJfglAa-Pb1MIeU5k/badge
• Spec Assessment Type: $66/year for road
• Statewide Lakes Rivers: Thornapple River
• Street Type: Private
• Tax Annual Amount: 5414
• Tax Legal Description: PART SE 1/4 COM 251.5 FT S 64D 20M E FROM A PT ON E&W 1/4 LINE WHICH IS 152.3 FT W FROM W LINE OF C&O RR R/W /100 FT WIDE/ TH S 64D 20M E PAR WITH SD RR R/W 131.5 FT TH S 28D 29M W 286 FT M/L TO CONT 666 FT ON RT BANK OF THORNAPPLE RIVER TH NWLY ALONG SD CONT LINE TO A LINE BEARING S 37D 27M W FROM BEG TH N 37D 27M E 275 FT M/L TO BEG * SEC 27 T6N R10W 1.18 A.
• Tax Year: 2025
• Terms Available: Conventional, Cash
• Total Basement SQFT: 356
• Total Baths Above Grade: 2
• Total Beds Above Grade: 3
• Township: Cascade Twp
• Utilities: Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected
• Water Access: Yes
• Water Body Name: Thornapple River
• Water Frontage 3: 172
• Water Heater: Natural Gas
• Water Source: Well
• Zoning Description: Res