Bloomer & Anderson Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $219K·Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 3.7/10
What catches most people off guard is how walkable a four-acre stretch can feel when you're steps from transit and surrounded by eight parks within a mile—including Plaster Creek just a few minutes on foot. The area sits deep in Garfield Park, where Division Avenue's Mexican restaurants, Latin grocers, and taco stands form a real corridor (nearly sixty dining spots within a mile), and the older brick Victorians and Foursquares lining the streets suggest you're living in something with actual bones, not a retrofit. Downtown is eight and a half minutes away, and the Kroc Center's just around the corner if you need a gym. The neighborhood moves fast—homes sell in under two weeks—and the lots are small but the character runs deep: hardwood floors, woodwork that wasn't phone-in, detached garages, and yards where people actually grow things. If you're looking for space to breathe or distance from neighbors, this isn't it. If you want to be somewhere with a pulse and genuinely walkable streets, the numbers say yes.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 5 min walk
- Plaster Creek: 7 min walk
$219K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Bloomer & Anderson Add.
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La Placita
+1 more
RHINO'S NUTRITION CLUB
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Log Cabin
+1 more
Plaster Creek
Plaster Creek Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Division/Alger (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Est. Home Value
$219K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
17
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
0.12 ac – 0.21 ac
Based on 19 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Bloomer & Anderson Add. 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 →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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Bloomer & Anderson Add. 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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
La Placita
Grocery Store
Sin Fronteras Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(23)
Rhino'S Nutrition Club
Restaurant
Mi Tierra Restaurant
Restaurant
Taquería mi pueblo
Restaurant
Tacos El Veracruz
Restaurant
Restaurante Cancún El Pifas
Restaurant
+18 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(22)
Log Cabin
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
Bar
+19 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Burton School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Dickinson School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Bloomer & Anderson Add.
- What do homes cost in Bloomer & Anderson Add.?
- The median home value in Bloomer & Anderson Add. is about $219,100. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Bloomer & Anderson Add.?
- Bloomer & Anderson Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Bloomer & Anderson Add. walkable?
- Bloomer & Anderson Add. scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.