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Subdivision4.7 acres

Alger Park No.1

Great schools with outdoor access

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 7% walkability🌳Top 12% park access🎓Top 6% school access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
43

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 46 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$270K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
67

Very walkable

  • Eastern/28th (NB): 2 min walk
  • 13 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

What sets this five-acre neighborhood apart is its real walkability—with groceries, restaurants, and coffee just a short stroll away, you won't feel car-dependent like you might in some other areas around Grand Rapids. It's a genuine community where about half the homes are owner-occupied and folks tend to stay, with a comfortable median commute of just over 22 minutes and solid access to everyday conveniences. If you're looking for something honest and unpretentious with good bones and friendly neighbors, this is the kind of place where people actually know each other.

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 46 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

29

K-5 nearby

Middle

8

6-8 nearby

High School

14

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 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
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
2Brookside ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 280 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$270K

3 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

18

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

0.14 ac – 0.18 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Sip Coffee and Cocktails

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Brass Ring

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Lee's Oriental Market

11 minbike· 26 min walk· 3 min drive
Plaza Mexico
4 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
10 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Plaster Creek

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Unnamed playground

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· <1 min drive
Alger Community Playground
14 minwalk
Plaster Creek Playground
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Battjes Lake

10 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short walk

Plaster Creek Trail

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

10 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
10 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Plaster Creek Trail

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed bike path
6 minwalk
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

10 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
14 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Indian Trails Golf Course

12 minbike· 6 min drive
Kaufman Golf Course
11 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
15 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
14 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue's Gym

7 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Eastern/28th (NB)

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Eastern/28th (SB)
3 minwalk
Eastern/Billantou (SB)
3 minwalk
28th/Eastern - West (WB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Seymour Library

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

7 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

9 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
7 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
8 mindrive

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

Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/22/2026