Grand Ledge Cape Cod Home with Newly Renovated Kitchen, Warm Brick Fireplace & Ready-to-Finish Basement

August 3, 2025

This beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape Cod home is uniquely enhanced with a 2025 renovation that includes a full new kitchen, flooring, paint, lighting, and a waterproofed basement and garage. Located in Grand Ledge, MI, within a coveted school district, it features a spacious living room with a wood-burning brick fireplace, a dining area with built-in shelves, and a freshly repainted backyard deck. The kitchen boasts stylish white cabinetry, black countertops, a farmhouse sink, and stainless steel appliances. Two bedrooms and a bath are on the main floor, with additional bedrooms and a bath upstairs. The open, ready-to-finish basement and good-sized yard with a shed add value to this $286,000 property, situated on a solid plot with ample outdoor space.

Backyard Deck

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A spacious backyard features a well-maintained green lawn leading to a wooden deck attached to the back of a house. The deck, raised slightly above the ground, has a dark wood railing and posts without a roof covering. The house exterior is clad in light gray siding with a medium-pitched gable roof covered in gray shingles. Multiple windows and a back door provide access to and natural light for the interior. Mature evergreen trees border the yard on one side, while other residential homes are visible in the distant background under a bright blue sky dotted with white clouds.

Deck Area

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A spacious wooden backyard deck stretches out, painted in a warm reddish-brown hue. The deck features classic vertical wooden railings painted the same reddish tone for safety, blending harmoniously with the natural environment. The house siding adjacent to the deck is light beige vinyl with clean, horizontal lines. A pair of large sliding glass doors with white trim offers access from inside the home, inviting natural light into the interior. Overhead, the roof has a subtle slope with gray shingles. The outdoor space overlooks a green lawn bordered by tall evergreen and deciduous trees, creating a private and serene atmosphere under a bright sky dotted with soft white clouds.

Entryway Door

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A welcoming entryway with a slightly worn blue front door open to the outside, revealing a green lawn and a nearby street. The door features six raised panels and a modern keypad lock. Adjacent is a full-length glass storm door in white framing, letting in natural light. The interior walls are painted a soft beige, complementing the warm, dark wood flooring. To the right, a staircase with white balusters and beige carpeted steps ascends, bordered by a simple yet elegant white handrail. Above, a round flush ceiling light adds modern illumination to the space.

Living Room Fireplace

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This spacious living room features a comforting brick fireplace positioned against a plain beige wall, with a mantel adorned by two black candelabras and small decorative items. The plush, neutral-toned carpet adds warmth and texture to the room, complementing the soft wall colors. Two large, white-trimmed windows face the fireplace, allowing abundant natural light to fill the space and offering a view of the outdoor greenery and driveway. The ceiling is smooth and painted white, contributing to the room’s light and airy atmosphere. The overall design combines a simple, cozy aesthetic with functional elements.

Kitchen Details

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This kitchen features a clean and modern L-shaped layout with white cabinetry topped by sleek black countertops. The cabinets have minimalist black handles that contrast sharply with the bright white surfaces, adding a contemporary touch. A stainless steel electric range with a smooth cooktop is set against a white backsplash, beneath a white range hood. To the right, a stainless steel dishwasher is seamlessly integrated below the counter. A central window above the sink allows natural light to flood the space; sheer white curtains with delicate floral embroidery soften the look. The dark wood flooring adds warmth and depth to the overall aesthetic.

Bedroom Corner

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This corner of a bedroom features soft mint-green walls accented by a decorative floral border running near the ceiling. Two small, rectangular windows with white trim provide natural light from different angles, one revealing the side of a neighboring house and the other showing greenery outside. The ceiling is white with a subtle swirl texture and a centrally mounted light fixture with a frosted glass shade. The floor is carpeted in a medium-gray tone with visible vacuum lines, adding to the clean and simple aesthetic of the room.

Bathroom Vanity Area

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The bathroom features a light gray and white color scheme with a marble-patterned countertop surrounding a white oval sink. A large rectangular mirror with a white frame hangs above the sink, reflecting a shower curtain adorned with purple wine glass silhouettes. Above the mirror, four round vanity lights provide illumination. The walls are painted in a soft gray shade, complementing the white cabinetry below the countertop. A chrome towel ring with a gray hand towel is mounted next to the mirror, and a window framed in white sits above the toilet, allowing natural light and a view of green trees outside. The floor appears to be wood or wood-like laminate.

Bedroom Corner

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This corner of a bedroom features light blue walls with a dark floral wallpaper border near the ceiling, complemented by white trim around the windows and baseboards. Two windows, one larger and one smaller, allow natural light to brighten the space and provide views of the outdoors. The gray carpeted floor adds a soft texture, contrasting subtly with the light walls. A simple ceiling light fixture is centrally placed, contributing a warm glow to the room. Electrical outlets are positioned along the walls, suggesting functionality for bedside lamps or electronics.

Upstairs Hallway

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This upstairs hallway features beige walls and a matching carpet floor extending along the space. There are three white paneled doors with silver round knobs, leading to rooms, including a bathroom visible on the left with white cabinetry and dark wood flooring inside. A cream-colored wooden railing with simple spindles lines the stairwell opening, which descends to a foyer area with a glimpse of a blue front door and sidelights. The ceiling is light-colored with a small attic access panel. The design combines neutral tones and clean architectural lines typical of a traditional American home.

Attic Bedroom

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This attic bedroom features sloped ceilings painted white with a subtle textured pattern, enhancing the space’s character. The walls are painted in a soft beige tone, accented by a distinctive dark brown and cream-colored palm tree border that runs horizontally around the room. A small white door with a gold handle is set into one wall, likely providing access to storage behind the eaves. The room is carpeted in light gray, offering a cozy feel beneathfoot. A large window with white trim allows natural light to brighten the space and frames a view of greenery and neighboring rooftops outside.

Small Bedroom

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A compact bedroom with pale blue walls and a white slanted ceiling, creating a cozy atmosphere. A border of floral and decorative motifs runs horizontally along the middle of the walls, adding a whimsical touch. There is a small door on the left wall with a gold handle, likely providing attic or storage access. A single rectangular window on the right wall allows natural light to enter, framed by white trim. The floor is covered with soft, beige carpeting, contributing warmth and comfort to the small, uncluttered space.

Basement Space

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This basement area features an open layout with unfinished concrete flooring and cinder block walls painted white for brightness. Exposed wooden ceiling beams and supportive metal columns reflect an industrial, utilitarian aesthetic, emphasizing function over form. A central staircase with gray painted steps and a wooden handrail rises towards an upper floor. Several light fixtures embedded in the ceiling provide ample illumination. Ductwork and utility components are visible along the perimeter walls and ceiling, highlighting the basement’s unfinished state. The space offers a blank canvas for future customization or storage purposes.

Garage Interior

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This spacious garage features a large white paneled garage door with an automatic opener mounted on the ceiling. The floor is concrete with visible paint stains and a small drain in the center for water runoff. Walls are painted a clean, bright white, and a small rectangular window allows natural light to enter. The ceiling also has a textured finish and two exposed light bulbs provide illumination, contributing to the utilitarian aesthetic. A red and black lawn mower and a black trash bin are positioned against one wall, emphasizing the room’s practical use for storage and home maintenance equipment.

Bathroom Details

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This bathroom features a clean and simple layout with a white vanity that has a modern sink and chrome fixtures. Above the vanity is a rectangular mirror with a brushed nickel light fixture holding three frosted glass lamps. The walls are painted a soft gray, complementing the white elements. Adjacent to the vanity is a white toilet with a toilet paper holder. The shower area is enclosed by a curtain decorated with red, blue, and white star patterns, adding a playful, patriotic touch. The shower surround consists of beige tiles arranged in a diagonal pattern, contributing to the room’s subtle texture.

Dining Area

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This room features a cozy dining area with dark wood plank flooring that creates a warm foundation. The walls are painted with a two-tone scheme: the upper portion in white and the lower section in teal, separated by beige trim molding. A built-in shelving unit is integrated into one wall, painted in off-white with trompe-l’œil wallpaper accents on the back of the upper shelves, adding visual interest. Large sliding glass doors flood the space with natural light and provide access to a wooden deck outside, offering a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. A ceiling-mounted frosted glass light fixture hangs in the center, complementing the room’s subtle, eclectic charm.

Listing Agent: Michael Sprague of RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals via Zillow