Bittersweet Acres
Solid value in a growing area
Median $415K·Walkability 5.0/10·Schools 2.9/10
If I'm being honest, the thing that sold me on Bittersweet Acres was how close everything actually is—you're three minutes on foot from Ken-O-Sha Park, where the Plaster Creek Trail kicks off and there's that wild wooden Amplifier structure that lets you hear the creek echo back at you. The subdivision itself is 15 acres of mid-sized lots (about a third-acre each) where homes run around $451K, and the location is genuinely convenient—downtown Grand Rapids is a 12-minute drive, the airport about 15, and you've got a grocery store a short walk away with dozens more within a couple miles. There's real stuff to walk to: coffee shops, over 40 restaurants scattered around the neighborhood, five parks within a mile. It's part of Ken-O-Sha Park, that stretch of southeast Grand Rapids where the city's character actually feels grounded, and kids in the area go to Grand Rapids Public Schools. What seals it, though, is that you're not stuck—you're fifteen minutes from the airport and still close enough to nature that you can literally hear the water.
Why people love it here
$415K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Smart Choice Living: 9 min walk
- 4 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- MacKay-Jaycee Park: 9 min bike
- Ken-O-Sha Blue Loop: 10 min bike
Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Bittersweet Acres
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,817/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$415K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
37
Median Lot Size
0.30 ac
0.24 ac – 0.63 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Ken-O-Sha Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about Bittersweet Acres
- What do homes cost in Bittersweet Acres?
- The median home value in Bittersweet Acres is about $415,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bittersweet Acres housing market?
- no homes are listed in Bittersweet Acres right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bittersweet Acres?
- Bittersweet Acres is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Bittersweet Acres walkable?
- Bittersweet Acres scores 5.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.