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Subdivision14.8 acres

Benj. F. Barendsen Add.

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
54

Average schools

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

$239K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
39

Car-dependent

  • Coit/Wolverine (SB): 2 min walk
  • 6 places within a 10 min walk

The 15-acre subdivision sits in North Park, where ranch homes on modest lots anchor a neighborhood that values river access and open space over square footage. Downtown Grand Rapids is just 10 minutes away, but the feel here is residential and settled—tree-lined streets, early 20th-century homes mixed with mid-century ranches, and a real sense of neighbors who've stayed put. Homes run around $201K, and the median lot is about 5,600 square feet. A transit stop is steps away, and a dozen restaurants are within a mile, which matters when you're this close to the city but prefer to stay local. The real draw is proximity to what makes North Park tick: Riverside Park's trails and kayak launch are less than two miles down the road, and the Veterans Nature Trail is a five-minute walk from most addresses here.

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

5.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 21 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

Elementary

13

K-5 nearby

Middle

4

6-8 nearby

High School

7

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
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
4Aberdeen SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 234 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$239K

3 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

63

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

1742 sq ft – 0.31 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

3.9

Limited

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.1
🍽️Dining
2.3
🌳Nature
3.8
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Ken's Fruit Market

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
🍽️Restaurants
Bikeable

Burger King

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive
Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Eternam Coffee

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Cesars Pub

11 minbike· 5 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

10 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
11 mindrive
Robinette's Cider Mill
9 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
12 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Veterans Nature Trail

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

11 minwalk· 7 min bike· 2 min drive
Aberdeen Park Playground
9 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Unnamed beach
7 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 8 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Grotto Park Trail

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike path
12 minwalk
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

11 minbike· 5 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
13 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
11 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
Scott Lake Country Club
12 mindrive
Alpine Golf Club
12 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
12 mindrive

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💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Loading Dock

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Coit/Wolverine (SB)

2 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Veteran's Home
4 minwalk
Three Mile/Coit (WB)
5 minwalk
Monroe/Vet's Facility (NB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

KDL Comstock Park

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

7 mindrive· 20 min bike
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

AMC Grand Rapids 18

9 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
11 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
9 mindrive

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

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