Ann Crest

The thing to know about Ann Crest is that you're two acres from everywhere—literally steps from the bus line, a six-minute walk from coffee and groceries, and downtown Grand Rapids is just over six minutes away. It's a tight, 18-lot subdivision wedged into Fulton Heights, where the real draw is access, not isolation. You get homes running around $442K on quarter-acre lots in a neighborhood with 259 restaurants within a mile, a community garden that's one of Michigan's largest, and the Fulton Street Market—operating from the same spot for over a century. Wilcox Park is a short walk for the dog, and there are ten parks within a mile if you need space. The schools here fall under William C. Abney Academy, and the walkability score of 7.1 reflects what the numbers back up: you can actually get places on foot, or take transit when you'd rather not drive.