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Subdivision5.5 acres

Aikins Add.

Solid value in a growing area

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 16% park access
💰Home Values

$114K median

  • 2 sales in past year
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 9 parks within 1 mile
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 6 min drive
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 7 min drive
🎓Schools
44

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 48 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 5-acre area offers affordable homeownership opportunities with generous outdoor space, featuring properties on larger-than-average lots perfect for entertaining and recreation. The community sits conveniently close to Division Street's popular dining and entertainment scene, with eight restaurants within walking distance and easy highway access for commuters. While daily errands require a car, residents enjoy excellent public transit connectivity and proximity to Alexander Park plus eight other parks within a mile.

The area serves families through Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some nearby schools earning top ratings. Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate access to Fisk Lake and multiple boat launches within a short drive. With a mix of owner-occupied homes and investment properties, this location works particularly well for first-time homebuyers seeking space and value, young families wanting larger yards, and investors looking for rental opportunities in a well-connected area.

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$198K

2 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

34

Median Lot Size

3507 sq ft

1442 sq ft – 0.59 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Alexander Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

9

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.1 mi

Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 48 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Campus ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 266 students · 18:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026