This is the first post in what will someday be a snazzy resource for buyers looking to research all the different neighborhoods in Lansing.  Each Friday I'll give you the dirt on a new neighborhood in the Greater Lansing area. 

My plan is to start by reviewing neighborhoods with housing options in a typical first-time buyer's price range - $150,000 and below. 

My first target is Lansing's Colonial Village Neighborhood.  Colonial Village sits in south Lansing and is bounded by Mt. Hope Ave. on the north, MLK on the east, Holmes Rd. on the south and Pleasant Grove on the west.  Colonial Village has a very active neighborhood association.  On top of their other duties, the CVNA provides residents with an annual garage sale, neighborhood picnic and holiday lighting contest.

The neighborhood boasts two parks, Holly Park & Elmhurst Park and has easy access to schools, shopping and the freeway.  This neighborhood appeals to a wide variety of buyers.  You'll find retirees, newlyweds, families and singles all living in Colonial Village.

Typical homes in Colonial Village are between 900 and 1500 sq ft.  Many of the homes are cape cods, but there are also ranches and some larger two-story homes.  The homes were built anywhere from 1930 through the 1970s.  From the exterior, most of the homes in the neighborhood are well-maintained.  The residents here seem to take pride in keeping their homes looking good and keeping their neighboorhood neat.  Residents volunteer to plant flowers in the public spaces throughout the neighborhood.  Regular speed bumps keep the already light traffic moving slow. 

Right now there are 56 homes for sale in Colonial Village with listing prices from $80,500 to $154,900.  5 homes have sold in the past 30 days.  Here are the details on some of the recent sales in the neighborhood.

2116 Quentin Ave.
Sale Price: $130,000
Sq Ft.: 1,400
Beds: 3  Baths: 1.5
Days on Market: 98

1628 Victor Ave.
Sale Price: $124,500
Sq. Ft.: 1,179
Beds: 3  Baths: 1.5
Days on Market: 37

1821 W. Rundle Ave.
Sale Price: $115,500
Sq. Ft.: 816
Beds: 2  Baths: 1
Days on Market: 28

I've said it before, but Colonial Village is one of my favorite Lansing neighborhoods, especially for first-time buyers.  If you live in Colonial Village or if you're a buyer who passed on the neighborhood I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Yesterday I had a closing on a fantastic listing that I really enjoyed representing.  It was a great cape-cod in one of my favorite Lansing Neighborhoods, Colonial Village.  It was easy to show and the owners were a pleasure to work with. 

If you're interested in seeing the home and the details of the sale you can view all of the vital stats here.

If you own a property in the Colonial Village Neighborhood and you would like to know how this sale affects your property value don't hesitate to contact me for an update.  If you're thinking of buying a Colonial Village home and you want to know why I love the neighborhood you can call me and I'll tell you that too.