Bosma Add. No.4 — satellite view
Subdivision6.3 acres

Bosma Add. No.4

Urban energy, solid value

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 12% park access
🚶Walkability
74

Very walkable

  • Alger Community Playground: 2 min walk
  • 13 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$293K median

  • 1 sales in past year
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 11 parks within 1 mile
  • Underground Trail (MTB): 2 min drive
  • Underground Trail (MTB): 3 min drive
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 6-acre neighborhood in Alger Heights offers an intimate community feel with surprisingly strong walkability for daily needs. With grocery stores and coffee shops just a few blocks away and excellent transit access, residents enjoy urban convenience on quiet residential streets. The area features classic 1940s-era homes with distinctive architectural details like tile entrances and hardwood floors, set on generous lots averaging about a sixth of an acre.

The location provides easy access to dining and errands, with Seymour Park nearby and ten additional parks within walking distance. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent options in the district. While Fisk Lake is a short drive away, the neighborhood's strength lies in its walkable urban amenities rather than natural recreation. This area works well for buyers seeking vintage home character, walkable convenience, and a tight-knit community atmosphere in the heart of Grand Rapids.

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

Walkability

7.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.8
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
3.5
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Ken's Fruit Market

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Meijer
11 minbike
Aldi
6 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Real Food Cafe

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
The Old Goat
8 minwalk
Little Caesars
13 minwalk
Burger King
9 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Sip Coffee and Cocktails

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Chapbook Café
7 mindrive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Brass Ring

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Log Cabin
9 minbike
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Lee's Oriental Market

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Plaza Mexico
9 mindrive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Seymour Park

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Paris Park
6 minwalk
Cheseboro Park
11 minwalk
MacKay-Jaycee Park
15 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Alger Community Playground

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Cheseboro Park Playground
10 minwalk
Ottawa Hills Park Playground
8 minbike
Ottawa Hills Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Underground Trail (MTB)

3 mindrive
Underground Trail (MTB)
2 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
6 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
6 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

7 minbike· 19 min walk
Plaster Creek Trail
7 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
11 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
13 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

7 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Blue's Gym

8 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Eastern/Alger (SB)

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Eastern/Alger (NB)
7 minwalk
Eastern/North Ottillia (NB)
9 minwalk
Eastern/Ottillia (SB)
9 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

9 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Zuah Pharmacy
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Seymour Library

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
9 mindrive
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

13 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
10 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema South
15 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$305K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

38

Median Lot Size

0.14 ac

0.12 ac – 0.26 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Seymour Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.7 mi

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

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026