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Barker & Vedders Add.

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Great schools with outdoor access

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 14% walkability🌳Top 10% park access🎓Top 16% school access
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🎓Schools
42

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 39 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$285K median

  • 1 recent sale
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
60

Very walkable

  • Bridge/Barker (WB): 1 min walk
  • 13 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

You'll feel the hum of John Ball Park the moment you roll through—zoo sounds drifting over tree-lined streets, the low rumble of foot traffic, a neighborhood that's genuinely alive. Barker & Vedders Add. sits right in the middle of all that, a 6-acre subdivision where homes run around $275K and lot sizes hover near a quarter-acre, which means you're close enough to walk to a coffee shop in seconds but still have a little breathing room. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 4.5 minutes away by car, and you're attending Grand Rapids Public Schools, which counts. The real draw here is what's within arm's reach—144 restaurants and a dozen parks in a mile radius, plus a transit stop that's basically your front door. Gerald R. Ford Airport sits about 21 minutes out if you need it, but most days you'll be wandering to Lincoln Park or grabbing breakfast a few blocks over.

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Median home price: $285,000

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 39 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

20

K-5 nearby

Middle

7

6-8 nearby

High School

17

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
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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
4Sibley SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 256 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Recent Sale Price

$285K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

45

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

841 sq ft – 0.25 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
7.6
🌳Nature
4.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
1.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Bridge Street Market

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Walkable

Salvatore's

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Eden Cafe

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Monarch's Club

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Momma D's Kitchen

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
11 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
6 mindrive

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🌳Parks
Easy walk

Lincoln Park

4 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Nagold Park
10 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Lincoln Park Playground

5 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed playground
5 minwalk
Sibley School Park Playground
10 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

11 mindrive
Battjes Lake
11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

13 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
12 mindrive
Unnamed beach
12 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

West Grand Trail

9 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike path
9 minwalk
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
7 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
12 mindrive
Grandville Launch
12 mindrive

+1 more

Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Kent Country Club
8 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
12 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short drive

8th Day Gym

4 mindrive· 14 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Bridge/Barker (WB)

1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Bridge/Marion (EB)
2 minwalk
Lane/Bridge (NB)
4 minwalk
Lane/Bridge (SB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walker Street Pharmacy

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
📚Libraries
Short walk

West Side Library

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

5 mindrive· 15 min bike
Wealthy Theater
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive

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

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