Alden Park
Walkable with great nature access
Median $279K·Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 4.3/10
What makes Alden Park stick is how tightly wound it is—nine acres of modest lots (averaging just under a fifth of an acre each) where you're literally steps from dinner and a six-minute walk from groceries or coffee, yet somehow still close enough to Hillcrest Park that you can be there in two minutes on foot. Homes here run around $443K, and the neighborhood sits deep inside Fulton Heights, which means you inherit all its walkability without the search—277 restaurants within a mile, a dog park four minutes away, transit five minutes out, and enough parks nearby that you won't need to drive to find green space. Downtown Grand Rapids is barely seven minutes away when you need it, but most days you won't: the density here is real, the lot sizes are small, and the whole point is having what you need within arm's reach.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.9 mi
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Hillcrest Park: 4 min walk
- Fuller Park: 11 min walk
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$279K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Alden Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,894/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hillcrest Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.9 mi
Based on 27 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Frequently asked about Alden Park
- What do homes cost in Alden Park?
- The median home value in Alden Park is about $279,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Alden Park housing market?
- no homes are listed in Alden Park right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Alden Park?
- Alden Park is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is Alden Park walkable?
- Alden Park scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.