Brookside Add
Walkable and connected
Median $305K·Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 3.3/10
The rhythm here shifts the moment you settle in—coffee's a five-minute walk, dinner options span a full block, and the bus stop sits practically at your door, which means the usual automotive shuffle feels optional rather than mandatory. Brookside Add sits within Alger Heights, a one-square-mile pocket of Grand Rapids where homes built in the mid-century still feel lived-in rather than curated, their modest footprints ($390K median) leaving room for actual yards on nine acres of carefully plotted land. You're about ten minutes from downtown and just under seventeen to the airport, but what sticks is closer: Plaster Creek park a short walk away, thirty-six restaurants and grocers within reach, a transit connection that actually works. The Grand Rapids Public Schools district serves the area, and the whole thing hums with the kind of convenience that doesn't announce itself—it just lets you live differently than you expected to.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Eastern/28th (NB): 3 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 7 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 7 min walk
$305K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Brookside Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,071/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
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$305K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
34
Median Lot Size
0.19 ac
0.17 ac – 0.27 ac
Frequently asked about Brookside Add
- What do homes cost in Brookside Add?
- The median home value in Brookside Add is about $305,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Brookside Add housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Brookside Add right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Brookside Add?
- Brookside Add is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Brookside Add walkable?
- Brookside Add scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.