Bosma Add. No.5 — satellite view
Subdivision2.3 acres

Bosma Add. No.5

Urban energy, solid value

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 13% park access
🚶Walkability
74

Very walkable

  • Alger Community Playground: 1 min walk
  • 16 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$304K 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): 2 min drive
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact 2-acre area sits just blocks from downtown Alger Heights, offering residents an ideal blend of urban convenience and residential character. With excellent walkability scores, particularly for dining and transit access, daily life flows easily here. You'll find restaurants, grocery stores, and coffee shops all within a few blocks, making errands a breeze.

The neighborhood features intimate lots averaging just over a tenth of an acre, creating a close-knit residential feel where over half the homes are owner-occupied. Eleven parks lie within walking distance, with Seymour Park being the closest green space. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options nearby. This location works exceptionally well for urban professionals, first-time buyers, and anyone who values walkable city living with quick access to Alger Heights' vibrant downtown scene.

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

6 minwalk
Meijer
24 minwalk
Aldi
34 minwalk
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
40 minwalk

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Real Food Cafe

7 minwalk
The Old Goat
7 minwalk
Little Caesars
12 minwalk
Burger King
21 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Sip Coffee and Cocktails

6 minwalk
Starbucks
45 minwalk
Chapbook Café
47 minwalk
Squibb
56 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

The Brass Ring

6 minwalk
Log Cabin
25 minwalk
The Winchester
54 minwalk
The Meanwhile
56 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Lee's Oriental Market

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

Seymour Park

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Paris Park
5 minwalk
Cheseboro Park
9 minwalk
MacKay-Jaycee Park
7 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Alger Community Playground

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

Fisk Lake

15 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Underground Trail (MTB)

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

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

7 minbike· 18 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

Kaufman Golf Course

15 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
7 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Remote

Blue's Gym

58 minwalk
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
58 minwalk
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Eastern/Alger (SB)

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

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

8 minbike· 20 min walk· 4 min drive
Zuah Pharmacy
10 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Seymour Library

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
8 mindrive
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
12 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

10 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
12 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

$350K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

14

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

0.11 ac – 0.18 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Seymour Park

0.0 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.7 mi

Nearby Subdivisions

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026