Brown'S Add.
Space and nature
Median $300K·Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 4.1/10
What really gets you about Brown's Add. is the lot size — we're talking nearly seven acres per home, which means actual space between you and your neighbors. You're sitting in the Travista Park Area, about eleven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, with restaurants practically on your doorstep (some just a couple minutes' walk) and serious grocery options within two miles. Homes here run around $327K, and the bones of the place are solid: three parks within a mile, transit a quick walk away, and Lamar Park right there if you want to move without going far. Wyoming Public Schools serves the area, and if water's your thing, Millennium Park Lake is less than two miles out.
Why people love it here
Near the water
- Millennium Park Lake — 1.7 mi
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 7 min walk
- Travista Park Area Trail: 7 min walk
7.0 acre avg lots
- 132 homes
$300K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Brown'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,037/mo
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See what your home is worthFlood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lamar Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Millennium Park Lake
1.7 mi
Median Sale Price
$300K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
132
Median Lot Size
0.30 ac
0.11 ac – 14.7 ac
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Korting Outlet
+1 more
Lombardo's Pizza
Starbucks
+1 more
Park Center Lanes
+1 more
Lamar Park
Lamar Park Playground
Luvis Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Lamar Park Pond Walkway
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Grandville Launch
Transformation Personal Fitness
Porter/Wyoming (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Crime in Brown'S 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 Brown'S Add. home (around $300,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $53k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,995 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,995/mo | $53,210 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,297/mo | $61,262 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,398/mo | $63,954 |
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
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Brown'S 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(30)
Korting Outlet
Grocery Store
Supermercado La Esmeralda
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(11)
Restaurant
Subway
Fast Food
Fast Food
Chopstick House
Restaurant
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(19)
Park Center Lanes
Bar
Frankie V's Sicilian Pizza & Grill
Bar
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
+16 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Parkview Elementary School
School
Lee High School
School
Godfrey School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Travista Park Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(8)
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kent District Library: Grandville Branch
Madison Square Library
+5 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Brown'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Brown'S Add.?
- The median home value in Brown'S Add. is about $300,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Brown'S Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Brown'S 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 Brown'S Add.?
- Brown'S Add. is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Brown'S Add. walkable?
- Brown'S Add. scores 5.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.