Brookside Add
Walkable and connected
Median $290K·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
$290K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Brookside Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,969/mo
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See what your home is worthWalkability
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
Subway
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/28th (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Median Sale Price
$290K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
34
Median Lot Size
0.19 ac
0.17 ac – 0.27 ac
Based on 17 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Brookside 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 Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Brookside Add home (around $290,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $51k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,929 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,929/mo | $51,437 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,221/mo | $59,220 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,318/mo | $61,822 |
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 Brookside Add 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
Spice of India
Grocery Store
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Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Grand Rapids Wing Company
Restaurant
Atlantic Fish Market
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
Takerita Mexican Mix
Restaurant
Sandmann’s BBQ
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
School
Ken-O-Sha Park School
Ottawa Hills High School
School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
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(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Brookside Add
- What do homes cost in Brookside Add?
- The median home value in Brookside Add is about $290,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Brookside Add housing market?
- no homes are listed in Brookside Add right now, and 3 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.