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$255,000 Sale Pending

  • For Sale
  • Pending
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 1,744 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
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Prime Alger Heights location with double lot and rare space! Welcome to 1003 Merritt St SE, a charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home offering an incredible combination of indoor character and hard-to-find outdoor space right in the heart of one of Grand Rapids' most desirable neighborhoods. Situated directly across from Cheseboro Park, this property sits on an expansive double corner lot, giving you a massive, fully fenced backyard complete with a fire pit area, garden potential, and plenty of room to entertain. Parking and storage are a breeze with a detached two-stall garage plus ample street parking for guests. Inside, you are greeted by an enclosed front porch perfect for morning coffee, followed by a warm living room featuring hardwood flooring, wood-beam ceiling accents, and large windows bringing in great natural light. The eat-in kitchen offers functional open shelving, generous cabinet space, dark-toned counter seating, and an adjacent dining nook. Downstairs, you will find a cozy finished lower-level retreat that makes an ideal primary bedroom, flex space, or home office. Located just minutes from neighborhood hot spots like Old Goat, Real Food Cafe, Ken's Fruit Market, and Brass Ring Brewing, plus quick access to Downtown Grand Rapids and US-131. Rarely do homes in Alger Heights offer this much land and garage space-schedule your private tour today!

Full Property Details for 1003 Merritt St SE

General

  • Price: $255,000
  • Taxes: $2,890
  • Status: Pending
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: SWMRIC_MLS
  • MLS ID: 26038313
  • Updated: 8/4/2026
  • Added to Site: 35 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 6
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Broadband, Garage Door Opener, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: In Basement

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Screened Porch

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Rear, Detached

Location

  • County: Kent
  • Cross Streets: Merritt and Blaine
  • Driving Directions: S off Burton between Kalamazoo and Eastern - House is on north side of Merritt

Heating & Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating Type: Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public
  • Water: Public
  • Cable Available: Yes
  • Utility Description: Phone Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Storm Sewer

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories/Levels: 1
  • Square Feet: 1,744
  • Living Area: 1,744 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1928

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.24
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,237
  • Lot Dimensions: 82 x 125
  • Frontage: Paved
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Recreational, Sidewalk
  • Zoning: Residential

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $2,890
  • Terms: Cash, FHA, VA Loan, MSHDA, Conventional

Disclosures and Reports

  • Legal Description: LOTS 77 & 78 * FAIRFAX ADDITION
  • Property ID: 41-18-08-126-024

Listed by RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (Stndl), Adam J Sims and RE/MAX of Grand Rapids (Stndl), Brooke A Sines

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  • Brooke A Sines

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Schools serving 1003 Merritt St SE

School District:Grand Rapids Public Schools
NameGradesDistance
Brookside School
2505 Madison Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
K-51 mi
John Ball Park Zoo School
1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
6-3.9 mi
Center For Economicology
1720 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
6-4.7 mi
Alger Middle School
921 Alger Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
6-80.4 mi
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
512 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
6-122.3 mi
City High Middle School
1720 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
7-124.7 mi
Ottawa Hills High School
2055 Rosewood Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
9-120.8 mi
Innovation Central High School
421 Fountain Street Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
9-122.8 mi
Blandford Nature Center
3143 Milo Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
6-7 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1003 Merritt St SE Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
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7/24/2026
Listed
$255,000
50.09%
MLS
9/28/2020
Sold
$169,900
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Tax History for 1003 Merritt St SE

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,766
9%
$135,200
48%
2021
$2,544
—
$91,400
5%
2021
$2,544
53%
$87,100
16%
2019
$1,664
—
$74,800
13%
2019
$1,664
—
$66,200
11%
2019
$1,664
37%
$59,800
29%
2016
$1,215
1%
$46,200
18%
2017
$1,200
-7%
$39,000
3%
2014
$1,287
14%
$37,800
10%
2015
$1,130
-12%
$34,300
-20%
2014
$1,287
3%
$42,700
10%
2012
$1,251
—
$38,800
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1003 Merritt Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (MLS# 26038313) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 1003 Merritt Street SE is currently listed for $255,000 and was received on July 24, 2026. Want to learn more about 1003 Merritt Street SE? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Grand Rapids? You can browse all Grand Rapids real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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