Avenue 23
Strong schools draw families here
Median $175K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
What might surprise you about Avenue 23 is that it's less "condo development" and more "a pocket of newer construction in the heart of Heritage Hill, where the houses around you were built when Teddy Roosevelt was president." You're looking at homes in the $199K range on a quarter-acre plot, surrounded by 1,300 Victorian and Arts-and-Crafts originals—the kind of neighborhood where Frank Lloyd Wright left fingerprints. Downtown Grand Rapids is 2.8 minutes away by car, which means you can be at a restaurant in a 3-minute walk or a coffee shop in 7. There are 528 restaurants within a mile, 30 parks within the same radius, and a transit stop steps from your door. The grocery store is less than a mile out. Baldwin Park—about a 4-minute walk—sits nearby if you want green space without leaving the block, and Butterworth Park's boat launch is 1.8 miles away for anyone with water ambitions. Your kids would attend Grand Rapids Public Schools. The walkability score hovers at 5.8 overall, but dining and transit are both strong—which makes sense for a place this central. Gerald R. Ford International is 22.5 minutes north if you fly out regularly. You're not buying into some marketing promise of "new condo community"—you're buying into one of the largest historic districts in the country, just with a different year on your roof.
Why people love it here
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$175K median
- 2 recent sales
Walkable for daily errands
- Fulton/College (EB): 2 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Avenue 23
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,185/mo
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Based on 36 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$175K
2 recent sales
Units
20
Complex Size
0.68 ac
20 units
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Wealthy Market
The Commons
+1 more
PaLatte Coffee & Art
Faith Hope And Love Songs
+1 more
Baldwin Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Fulton/College (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Crime in Avenue 23 is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Avenue 23 home (around $174,500) at today's 6.58% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $31k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,169 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,169/mo | $31,171 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,346/mo | $35,882 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,405/mo | $37,462 |
Estimates use a 6.58% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Avenue 23 are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Baldwin Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
150
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Jets pizza
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids Public School
Vandenberg School
Blodgett School
Henry School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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Questions about Avenue 23? Our team can help with availability, schools, and what it's really like to live here.
Frequently asked about Avenue 23
- What do homes cost in Avenue 23?
- The median home value in Avenue 23 is about $174,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Avenue 23 housing market?
- no homes are listed in Avenue 23 right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Avenue 23?
- Avenue 23 is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Avenue 23 walkable?
- Avenue 23 scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.