Subdivision14.8 acres

Benj. F. Barendsen Add.

Median $239K·Walk Score 6.0/10·Schools 5.4/10

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 23% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
80

North Park Montessori Academy

  • Elementary — 0.7 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
60

Very walkable

  • Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats: 2 min walk
  • 8 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$239K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo

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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Nearby Schools

5.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 21 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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

Walkability

6.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.2
🍽️Dining
7.1
🌳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
Bikeable

bp

7 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
9 minbike
Ken's Fruit Market
6 mindrive
Meijer
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats

2 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Plenitful
2 minwalk
616 Batter Mix
8 minbike
616 Kabob Stop – Authentic Mediterranean Grill & Burgers in Grand Rapids
9 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Kobold's Kitchen

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Kingma's Market
8 minbike
Sparrows Coffee
9 minbike
Scooter's Coffee
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Tap

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 5 min drive
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
9 minbike
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
4 mindrive
Mill Creek Tavern
12 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾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
Grotto Park
11 minwalk
Unnamed park
13 minwalk
Riverside Park
8 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

11 minwalk· 7 min bike· 2 min drive
Aberdeen Park Playground
9 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bikeable

Soft Water Lake

11 minbike· 6 min drive
Lamberton Lake
6 mindrive
Shadow Lake
9 mindrive
Perch Lake
9 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Unnamed beach
7 mindrive
Versluis Park Beach
11 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

Unnamed bike path

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Grotto Park Trail
10 minwalk
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

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Loading Dock

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
Fitness 19
8 mindrive
Communitea Wellness
9 mindrive
Planet Fitness
7 mindrive
🚌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
CVS Pharmacy
5 mindrive
Walgreens
5 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

KDL Comstock Park

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Van Belkum Branch
6 mindrive
West Leonard Library
11 mindrive
KDL - Plainfield Township Branch
8 mindrive

+1 more

👶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
Wealthy Theater
14 mindrive

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

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

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026