Bosma Add. No.5
Walkable and connected
Median $316K·Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 3.8/10
You can walk to a coffee shop or the grocery in five minutes from Bosma Add. No.5, which speaks to how densely woven this two-acre subdivision sits within Alger Heights—a neighborhood that somehow pulls off small-town charm while staying eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. The lots here run about a tenth of an acre, tight enough that you're never far from neighbors or the business district centered on Eastern Avenue, where you'll find thirty-six restaurants within a mile and the kind of local shops that don't need a chain to survive. Homes median around $304K and attend Grand Rapids Public Schools. If you're the type who chose to live in a place because you actually like walking to things—and can live with bungalows and cottages built in the twenties through fifties instead of sprawl—this is the sort of address that makes sense.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Alger Community Playground: 1 min walk
- 23 places within a 10 min walk
$316K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Seymour Park: 3 min walk
- Paris Park: 5 min walk
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Median home price in Bosma Add. No.5
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,145/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
Tacontento Taqueria
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Seymour Park
+1 more
Alger Community Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Underground Trail (MTB)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/Alger (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Recent Sale Price
$316K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
14
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
0.11 ac – 0.18 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Seymour Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Based on 20 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Bosma Add. No.5 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 →To buy a median-priced Bosma Add. No.5 home (around $316,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $56k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,102 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,102/mo | $56,048 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,420/mo | $64,529 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,526/mo | $67,365 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
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 Bosma Add. No.5 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(29)
Grocery Store
Safari Supermarket Llc
Grocery Store
Spice of India
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Restaurant
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Restaurant
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
Ottawa Hills High School
School
Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School–Evergreen Campus
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Bosma Add. No.5
- What do homes cost in Bosma Add. No.5?
- The median home value in Bosma Add. No.5 is about $316,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Bosma Add. No.5 housing market?
- no homes are listed in Bosma Add. No.5 right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Bosma Add. No.5?
- Bosma Add. No.5 is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Bosma Add. No.5 walkable?
- Bosma Add. No.5 scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.