705 Ives Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307

$195,700

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,242 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Sold

Current Price: $195,700 List Date: 2/13/2026 Last Modified: 5/05/2026

Overview

Description

This charming three-bedroom, two bath, 1,240 sq. ft. beautiful brick ranch home is priced to sell! It's located on a rolling corner lot with large trees on the southeast corner of the city of Big Rapids with great views of the Ferris State University Campus. This house features an updated kitchen and interior with great colors and natural light from the large west facing wall of windows overlooking the FSU campus from a distance. House features a full basement with a full bathroom, a finished interior wall separates what could be a potential family or recreation room. Laundry hook ups are also located in the basement. So many possibilities and so much to love in this move in ready home! Call today for your own private showing of everything it has to offer!

Listing Details MLS# 26005281

Location Property Info

County: Mecosta
Street #: 705
Street Name: Ives
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49307
Zip (4): 2423

General Property Info

New Construction: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.17
Lot Square Footage: 11326
Lot Dimensions: 73 x 150 x 75 x 150'
Year Built: 1960
Road Frontage: 225
Garage Y/N: No
Fireplace: No
Income Property: Yes
Total Rooms AG: 8
Total Fin SqFt All Levels: 1287
SqFt Above Grade: 1242
Below Grade Finished SqFt: 45
Below Grade Unfinished SqFt: 1242
Building Total SqFt: 2484
Total Beds Above Grade: 3
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: Yes
Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 2
Main Level Primary: Yes
Stories: Yes
School District: Big Rapids
Middle School: Big Rapids Middle School
High School: Big Rapids High School
Association YN: No
Waterfront: No
Basement: Yes

Tax Info

Tax ID #: 5417-14-326-001
Taxable Value: 60904
SEV: 92400
For Tax Year: 2025
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 3407
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: Residential
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: No

Remarks Misc

Directions: In Downtown Big Rapids take State Street to Oak Street. Go East on Oak to Ives. Turn right on Ives. Go South on Ives two blocks and the house will be on your left. 705 Ives, Big Rapids, MI.

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2026-03-25
Sold Date: 2026-05-01
Sold Price/SqFt: 157.57

More Information

Access Feat

Accessibility Features: No

Upper Rooms

Total Baths Above Grade: Yes

Main Rooms

Main Bedrooms: 3
Main Full Baths: Yes
Main Level SQFT: 1242

Basement Rooms

Basement Half Baths: Yes
Basement Finished SQFT: 150
Total Basement SQFT: 1242

Location & Property Info

Cross Streets: Ives & Cedar
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Municipality: Big Rapids Twp

Office/Contract Info

Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 152.9
Ownership Type: Private Owned

Remarks & Misc

Public Remarks: This charming three-bedroom, two bath, 1,240 sq. ft. beautiful brick ranch home is priced to sell! It's located on a rolling corner lot with large trees on the southeast corner of the city of Big Rapids with great views of the Ferris State University Campus. This house features an updated kitchen and interior with great colors and natural light from the large west facing wall of windows overlooking the FSU campus from a distance. House features a full basement with a full bathroom, a finished interior wall separates what could be a potential family or recreation room. Laundry hook ups are also located in the basement. So many possibilities and so much to love in this move in ready home! Call today for your own private showing of everything it has to offer!
Legal: 000705 IVES AVENUE: FERRIS ACRES, A REPLAT OF BLOCKS 47, 48, 57 AND 58, IN WARREN AND IVES' PLAT (ORIGINAL PLAT) AND A REPLAT OF ALL OF LOTS 22 AND 23 AND PARTS OF LOTS 13, 14, 15 AND 21, IN WARREN ESTATE'S FARM SUB-DIVISION -- BLK 3, LOT 1 AND THE N 1/2 OF LOT 2.

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Rolling Hills: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Street Type

Paved: Yes

Util Avail at Street

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Available: Yes
High Speed Internet: Yes
Phone Available: Yes

Utilities Attached

Natural Gas Connected: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Terms Available

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Mineral Rights

Unknown: Yes

Laundry Features

In Basement: Yes

Exterior Material

Brick: Yes

Roofing

Composition: Yes

Parking Features

Tandem: Yes

Heat Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Sale Conditions

None: Yes

Heat Type

Forced Air: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Lower Rooms

Lower Finished SQFT: 0
Total Lower SQFT: 0

Driveway

Concrete: Yes

Substructure

Full: Yes

Windows

Insulated Windows: Yes
Replacement: Yes

Additional Items

Basement Partially Finished: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Laminate: Yes
Linoleum: Yes
Tile: Yes

Landscape

Shrubs/Hedges: Yes

Architectural Style

Ranch: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Property Features

Laundry Features: In Basement Exterior Material: Brick Roofing: Composition Windows: Insulated Windows; Replacement Substructure: Full Lot Description: Corner Lot; Rolling Hills; Wooded Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public Utilities Attached: Natural Gas Connected Util Avail at Street: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Phone Available Additional Items: Basement Partially Finished; Ceiling Fan(s); Window Treatments Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Heat Source: Natural Gas Heat Type: Forced Air Air Conditioning: Central Air Water Heater: Natural Gas Fencing: Chain Link Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Linoleum; Tile Landscape: Shrubs/Hedges Parking Features: Tandem Architectural Style: Ranch Driveway: Concrete Street Type: Paved Mineral Rights: Unknown Terms Available: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Possession: Close Of Escrow Sale Conditions: None

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Living Room	24.00	16.00	Main
Primary Bathroom	12.00	12.00	Main
Bedroom 2	12.00	12.00	Main
Bedroom 3	10.00	10.00	Main

Listing Office: Big Rapids Realty

Listing Agent: Randall LaPreze

Last Updated: May - 05 - 2026

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705 Ives Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307 (MLS# 26005281)