Colonial Village Area!

1717 Cooper, Lansing, Michigan 48910

MLS #   33921 Bedrooms   3 Baths   1.5   Click here for details Description: Contact Adriane Lau at 517-881-5182 – http://www.adrianelau.com – You will be proud to call this gorgeous stone-faced Colonial home! An inviting front porch is the perfect place to relax on a warm summer evening and enjoy the desired Colonial Village Neighborhood. Enter to a large living room with gleaming hardwood floors that opens to a generous dining room. An extra room in the back of the house makes the perfect home office or playroom and walks out to the extra deep yard. The oversized 2.5 car garage is a wonderful feature for the handyman with ample electrical and a great set up for a workshop. The gorgeous hardwood floors continue in all three bedrooms upstairs, many of which feature fresh paint. The basement offers additional living space with a rec room area and a seperate space for laundry and additional storage. Other updates include newer windows, newer furnace (2010), central air, all appliances stay. Adriane Lau RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals 517-881-5182 www.adrianelau.com Full Service Tours: Browse Here

Eaton Downs Neighborhood – Move-in Ready!

3325 Glasgow, Lansing, Michigan 48910

Price   $85,000 MLS #   16967 Bedrooms   2 Baths   1.5   Click here for details Description: Contact Adriane Lau at 517-881-5182 – http://www.adrianelau.com/16967 – This brick-faced ranch home has been well-maintained and is ready for you to move right in! Enter to a large living room with lots of natural light. Enjoy a formal dining room with a slider to a screened porch area that walks out to the back yard. The updated oak kitchen has newer cabinets and countertop and includes all appliances. The home also features 2 large bedrooms, but could easily be converted back to a 3 bedroom home. You will find a clean and updated full bath as well as a guest bath and pantry off the kitchen. The expansive basement includes several finished rooms. There is a gigantic rec room with woodstove and a large secondary room that would make a great office or play room. Great home in a convenient location! Adriane Lau RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals 517-881-5182 adrianeosmar@gmail.com www.remaxvt.com Full Service Tours: Browse Here

Spotlight on Lansing Neighborhoods: Old Town Lansing

What a unique area! For those looking for the Big City feel in Lansing (think Lincoln Park, Chicago without quite as much bustle) this is the place. The streets are lined with funky shops, such as Polka Dots (a bead store) Grace (boutique clothing store) October Moon (a gift boutique), and my personal favorite Mexican Restaurant, Pablo’s Panderia. If you have never had the veggie burrito you are missing out! There are also a host of other things on this busy intersection of Turner and Grand River, including design companies, art galleries, restaurants, bars, and more. The Old Town Commercial Association provides you with a complete look at all the activities going on in the area. If you ask most anyone from the area the best part about Old Town, however, you will most likely hear the same response over and over: The Festivals! There are music festivals throughout the year, including jazz and blues. You will also find many other activities such as the Oktoberfest celebration, Festival of the Sun and Moon in June, a Charles Dickens Christmas, and a Farmer’s Market and more. The Lansing Rivertrail also runs through Old Town, connecting it to Downtown and East Lansing. There are living options for everyone, including loft apartments, rowhouses, single family homes, and multi-family units. Click here for some more photos.

For such a unique area you may be surprised to learn that the average sales price within a half mile of Turner and Grand River in the last year was an astounding $34,700. That figure, however, jumps to $74,050 if the foreclosure sales are eliminated (based on MLS figures generated on Nov. 16th, 2009)

Do you live or work in Old Town? Make sure to leave a comment so others know what you think about the area.

Spotlight on Lansing Neighborhoods: Colonial Village and Quentin Park

Born in the post-war era, the tidy streets of Colonial Village and Quentin Park in Lansing are always filled with people walking their dogs and children playing. Located just south of The Grand River, this area has remained solid for years and has a great location in the heart of the City. We used to live in this area (loved the area…the only reason we moved is because some of the homes, including ours, are admittedly a little small). I loved being able to walk to the grocery store, restaurants, QD, and being just a stone’s throw from the freeway. These homes are your traditional “starter homes” with an average sales price in the last year of just $70,500 ($95,000 if you take out the foreclosure sales). Click here for some photos of the area. For someone looking for a nice area for their first home, Colonial Village must be considered. Do you live in Colonial Village or Quentin Park? Don’t forget to leave a comment to let everyone know what you think of the area.

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Spotlight on Lansing Neighborhoods: Groesbeck

Many times this year I have found myself driving through the Groesbeck Neighborhood to meet clients. I find myself thinking about what a cute, quiet, clean area it is. Situated on the Eastside of Lansing, The Groesbeck Area has a convenient location near 4-96, Eastwood Towne Center, Downtown, and MSU. The Groesbeck Neighborhood is also home to Post Oak Elementary School, Lansing’s only Chinese language elementary school. The well-known and respected area was developed in the 1960s are features large homes on suburban style lots. The median home price in the last 12 months in the Groesbeck area was $134,450, which is down from the 2006 median home price of $154,100. With a strong neighborhood association and location within walking distance to several parks and a golf course, it’s no wonder that the Groesbeck area has remained solid throughout the recession. Click for more photos of the Groesbeck area.

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Spotlight on Lansing Neighborhoods: Westside Nieghborhood

I have decided to start a new segment on my blog highlighting different neighborhoods in Lansing. What better place to start than my own neighborhood…Lansing’s Westside Neighborhood. Located 11 blocks West of Downtown, the Westside Neighborhood is comprised of homes built mostly in the 1920s when intricate details and gorgeous wood trims were commonplace.   With big front porches and small backyards it is an area where neighbors know each other and stick together.  The charm of the area is compounded by the quaint tree-lined streets, which just can not be replicated in a new neighborhood.

An annual home tour  features some of these historic homes, many of which have connections to prestigious folks of the 1920s associated with R.E. Olds, lumber barons, and various senators and mayors.  The neighborhood also has numerous other events throughout the year sponsored by the Westside Neighborhood Association, including a potlucks, block parties, a neighborhood garage sale, and even a quarterly newsletter.  In addition there is a community center and several community gardens.

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