Briggs Add
Solid value in a growing area
Median $277K·Walkability 3.9/10·Schools 5.4/10
Briggs Add looks its best on a Saturday morning, when the tree-lined streets catch the early light and you can actually hear yourself think. This 8-acre subdivision sits at the edge of a walkable area with real bones—54 restaurants and 6 grocery stores within a couple miles, a coffee shop about a 12-minute walk away, and Wayland Mini Park right next door. Lots average a quarter-acre, which gives you room without the isolation. You're about 27 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and just under 31 minutes to Gerald R. Ford Airport, making commutes reasonable without feeling tethered to the city. The Wayland Union Schools district serves the area, and there's genuine convenience—grocery within 15 minutes on foot, restaurant options close enough that you're not always cooking. It's the kind of place where you can have suburban ground and still walk to dinner.
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Why people love it here
$277K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- Wayland Mini Park: 2 min walk
- Wayland City Park: 4 min walk
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Briggs Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,880/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$277K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
28
Median Lot Size
0.27 ac
0.11 ac – 0.42 ac
Expected Rent
$2,000/mo
$1,750 – $2,225 · estimated range
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wayland Mini Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 7/10
School District: Wayland Union Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Harding's Markets
Salvinos Ristorante
Biggby Coffee
Hilliards Corner Lounge
Wayland Mini Park
Wayland City Park Playground
Sager Lake
Unnamed bike_path
Henika District Library
Crime in Briggs 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 Allegan County.
Allegan County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Briggs Add home (around $277,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $50k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,866 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,866/mo | $49,755 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,147/mo | $57,266 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,242/mo | $59,791 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of Wayland
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Solar potential
~$909/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,359 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged hauler
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Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Regional electric provider.
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🛒 Grocery(2)
Grocery Store
Dick's Market
Grocery Store
🍕 Restaurants(5)
Restaurant
Fast Food
Wayland Hopkins Livestock Auction House Restaurant
Restaurant
Fast Food
Fast Food
☕ Coffee(1)
Café
🏫 Schools(8)
School
School
School
+3 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Wayland North Park Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(1)
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Frequently asked about Briggs Add
- What do homes cost in Briggs Add?
- The median home value in Briggs Add is about $277,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Briggs Add housing market?
- no homes are listed in Briggs Add right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Briggs Add?
- Briggs Add is served by Wayland Union Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Pine Street Elementary (7/10).
- Is Briggs Add walkable?
- Briggs Add scores 3.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.