Is parking easy in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say parking is easy

Is Big Rapids, MI dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Big Rapids, MI walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is a car needed in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Big Rapids, MI have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say there are sidewalks

Is there wildlife in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say there's wildlife

Does Big Rapids, MI show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say there's holiday spirit

Would people walk alone at night in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say people would walk alone at night

Do kids play outside in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say kids play outside

Is Big Rapids, MI quiet?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say it's quiet

Are the streets well-lit in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say streets are well-lit

Are neighbors friendly in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do residents of Big Rapids, MI plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 39% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Big Rapids, MI walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 39% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are there community events in Big Rapids, MI?

As of early 2026, 29% of users say there are community events

What is 705 Ives Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI is $201,100 .

What is the price history for 705 Ives Ave?

705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI last sold for $195,700 in May 2026.

Is Big Rapids a buyer's or seller's market?

Big Rapids is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Big Rapids?

Residents describe Big Rapids, MI as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Big Rapids, MI .

Does 705 Ives Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI has air conditioning.

Does 705 Ives Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI has laundry facilities.

SOLD

MAY 1, 2026

$201,100

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,287 sqft

705 Ives Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Est. Refi. Payment $1,313/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold May 1, 2026 for $195,700 (3% above list price)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$201K

Since last month

$1K (+0.7%)

Since last year

$4K (+1.8%)

Since last sale

$5K (+2.6%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +82% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$201K
August 2026	$201K
July 2026	$200K
June 2026	$198K
May 2026	$197K
April 2026	$186K
March 2026	$186K
February 2026	$187K
January 2026	$189K
2025
December 2025	$191K
November 2025	$194K
October 2025	$191K
September 2025	$194K
August 2025	$197K
July 2025	$198K
June 2025	$197K
May 2025	$195K
April 2025	$195K
March 2025	$193K
February 2025	$189K
January 2025	$190K
2024
December 2024	$190K
November 2024	$193K
October 2024	$193K
September 2024	$191K
August 2024	$196K
July 2024	$199K
June 2024	$198K
May 2024	$198K
April 2024	$194K
March 2024	$190K
February 2024	$183K
January 2024	$183K
2023
January 2023	$166K
2022
December 2022	$168K
November 2022	$171K
October 2022	$174K
September 2022	$175K
August 2022	$176K
July 2022	$178K
June 2022	$175K
May 2022	$172K
April 2022	$168K
March 2022	$163K
February 2022	$159K
January 2022	$156K
2021
December 2021	$157K
November 2021	$159K
October 2021	$159K
September 2021	$159K
August 2021	$161K
July 2021	$160K
June 2021	$150K
May 2021	$136K
April 2021	$135K
March 2021	$129K
February 2021	$126K
January 2021	$132K
2020
December 2020	$133K
November 2020	$132K
August 2020	$123K
July 2020	$123K
June 2020	$125K
May 2020	$124K
April 2020	$121K
March 2020	$121K
February 2020	$122K
January 2020	$122K
2019
December 2019	$124K
November 2019	$124K
October 2019	$124K
September 2019	$123K
August 2019	$126K
July 2019	$124K
June 2019	$118K
May 2019	$128K
April 2019	$127K
March 2019	$128K
February 2019	$127K
January 2019	$124K
2018
December 2018	$126K
November 2018	$127K
October 2018	$128K
September 2018	$127K
August 2018	$126K
July 2018	$126K
June 2018	$125K
May 2018	$126K
April 2018	$128K
March 2018	$124K
February 2018	$120K
January 2018	$121K
2017
December 2017	$121K
November 2017	$119K
October 2017	$119K
September 2017	$119K
August 2017	$118K
July 2017	$119K
June 2017	$127K
May 2017	$128K
April 2017	$123K
March 2017	$121K
February 2017	$123K
January 2017	$122K
2016
December 2016	$114K
November 2016	$114K
October 2016	$112K
September 2016	$111K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
504 Mecosta Ave, Big Rapids, MI	0.21	Single-Family Home	$250,000	07/24/26	3	2	1,248
604 Cedar St, Big Rapids, MI	0.08	Single-Family Home	$265,000	05/20/26	3	1.5	1,672
704 Cherry Ave, Big Rapids, MI	0.26	Single-Family Home	$251,900	04/20/26	3	1.5	1,216
318 Ives Ave, Big Rapids, MI	0.33	Single-Family Home	$120,000	06/09/26	4	1.5	1,721
512 Clark St, Big Rapids, MI	0.48	Single-Family Home	$197,000	09/26/25	2	1	1,310
124 N Warren Ave, Big Rapids, MI	0.64	Single-Family Home	$184,900	06/18/26	3	1	1,380
216 S Warren Ave, Big Rapids, MI	0.47	Single-Family Home	$115,000	02/27/26	3	1	1,170
602 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI	0.20	Single-Family Home	$319,000	06/26/26	3	2	3,100
615 Linden St, Big Rapids, MI	0.41	Single-Family Home	$249,000	01/12/26	4	2	2,112

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
721 Ives Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.06	$303,100	8	2.5	2,860	Off Market
801 Ives Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.09	$239,900	4	2	1,265	Off Market
617 Ives Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.07	$284,400	5	2.5	2,484	Off Market
711 Winter Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.08	$313,800	4	2	1,900	Off Market
604 Cedar St, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.08	$265,000	3	1.5	1,672	Recently Sold
708 Magnolia Ct, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.11	$433,100	3	2.5	2,264	Off Market
610 Birch St, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.12	$310,200	4	5	5,396	Off Market
811 Winter Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.15	$329,000	3	2.5	2,877	Recently Sold
816 Winter Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.16	$330,000	3	2.5	1,588	Recently Sold
521 Winter Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.16	$243,800	6	2.5	2,084	Off Market
610 Cypress St, Big Rapids, MI 49307	0.21	$400,800	4	2.5	2,860	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1960

Living Area

1,287 sqft

Price/Sqft

$152/sqft

About this House

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!

705 Ives Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,287 sqft single-family home built in 1960. It last sold for $195,700 on May 1, 2026 (3% above the $189,900 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2020 with an asking price of $1,190 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 10, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $201,100, with a rent estimate of $1,784/month.

Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago

Listed by Randall LaPreze, (231) 349-1395

Big Rapids Realty

Bought with: Joshua Mortensen, (616) 301-4586, Hometown Realty Reed City, LLC

Source: MichRIC, MLS#26005281

Home Details for 705 Ives Ave

Active Status
MLS Status: Sold

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Master Bathroom, Living Room
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Main Level Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1287 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: Phone Available, Electricity Available, Cable Available, Natural Gas ConnectedAppliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, RefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: In BasementMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa No Fireplace
Gas & Electric Has Electric on Property
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Window: Replacement, Insulated Windows, Window TreatmentsFlooring: Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum, Tile
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum, Tile

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionFencing: Chain Link
Parking & Garage No GarageParking: Tandem
Frontage Road Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area Finished Area (below surface): 150

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1960
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Ranch
Building Construction Materials: BrickNot a New Construction
Property Information Parcel Number: 541714326001

Price & Status
Price List Price: $189,900Price Per Sqft: $152/sqft
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Wed Mar 25 2026

Location
Direction & Address City: Big Rapids
School Information Jr High / Middle School: Big Rapids Middle SchoolHigh School: Big Rapids High SchoolHigh School District: Big Rapids

Building
Building Area Building Area: 1242 Square Feet

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7405.2 sqft

Offer
Listing Terms: Cash, FHA, VA Loan, Conventional

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 26005281

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
May 1, 2026 Source: MichRIC #26005281	Sold	$195,700
Mar 25, 2026 Source: MichRIC #26005281	Pending	$189,900
Mar 20, 2026 Source: MichRIC #26005281	Contingent	$189,900
Feb 13, 2026 Source: MichRIC #26005281	Listed For Sale	$189,900
Feb 10, 2021 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved
Mar 18, 2020 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$1,190
Feb 27, 2020 Source: N/A	Listed For Rent	$1,190
Mar 7, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$105,000
Mar 20, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$105,000
Jan 27, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$105,000
Jan 27, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$105,000
Dec 26, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$105,000
Nov 23, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$105,000 Price decreased by 6%
Oct 7, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$112,000 Price decreased by 3%
Jun 27, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$115,000 Price decreased by 4%
Jan 6, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$120,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$6,609	$164,800

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Market trends in Big Rapids

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Around this home

Brookside Elementary School
PK-4
Public
347 Students
Big Rapids Public Schools
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The teachers are excellent and make sure your child/children are reaching their potential. They javelin the best support system in place I have ever seen to reach those kids that are having problems in reading and math. I love this school!
Parent Review
10y ago
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What Locals Say about Big Rapids

At least 70 Trulia users voted on each feature.

86 % Say parking is easy
85 % Say it's dog friendly
76 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
73 % Say car is needed
73 % Say yards are well-kept
73 % Say there are sidewalks
72 % Say there's wildlife
72 % Say there's holiday spirit
71 % Say people would walk alone at night
70 % Say kids play outside
58 % Say it's quiet
49 % Say streets are well-lit
45 % Say neighbors are friendly
39 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
39 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
29 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Torremgilbert
Resident
6y ago
"Holiday parades are always a must and so much fun! Perfect for any age. Also the University holds a lot of family friendly events that kids can even enjoy. During the summer we have the free fair, and firework and tons of local lakes to enjoy. "
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Ashley L.
Resident
7y ago
"There is a dog park in town and a really nice long trail to walk & bike on. There are a lot of children that play around the area so when I walk my dog they like to pet him."
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Mario B.
Resident
8y ago
"I work nearby I like the rivers activity and the restaurents. there is a lot of my friend in the area which make this community more desirable."
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Hollie B.
Resident
8y ago
"Everyone is friendly and has a low crime rate. Also has a big college Ferris State University. Plenty of places to shop and eat. Also a lot of law enforcement so you know you are safe. We have the river right in town. Fun to use for tubing and kayaking. Multiple schools for kids. "
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Frequently asked questions about 705 Ives Ave

What is 705 Ives Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI is $201,100.
What is the price history for 705 Ives Ave?
705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI last sold for $195,700 in May 2026.
Is Big Rapids a buyer's or seller's market?
Big Rapids is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Big Rapids?
Residents describe Big Rapids, MI as easy to park in, dog-friendly, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Big Rapids, MI.
Does 705 Ives Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI has air conditioning.
Does 705 Ives Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 705 Ives Ave in Big Rapids, MI has laundry facilities.