Buena Vista Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $215K·Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.1/10
You expect a subdivision to feel generic—row houses, cookie-cutter lots, the usual sprawl—but Buena Vista Add. sits on just 10 acres with an average lot size of 0.18 acres, giving it a compact, human scale that doesn't waste space. It's part of the larger Tulum Add. Area, and you're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids by car, but what makes it work day-to-day is the proximity to actual life: a grocery store is a 2-minute walk, there are 30 restaurants within a mile, and a transit stop sits steps away. Homes here run around $215K, and you're zoned for Grand Rapids Public Schools. There's a small park within a 7-minute walk, and if you need to get out of the city proper, the airport is under 20 minutes away—close enough that you don't feel landlocked, far enough that you forget about it.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Golden 28: 4 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Tennyson Drive Southwest: 8 min walk
- Unnamed park: 9 min walk
$215K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Buena Vista Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,457/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
ALDI
+1 more
Golden 28
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
+1 more
Anazeh Sands Billiards
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Plaster Creek Family Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
dog_park
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
28th/Clyde Park (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
KDL Wyoming Branch
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Est. Home Value
$215K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
31
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
0.12 ac – 0.38 ac
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Buena Vista 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.
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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 Buena Vista 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)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Golden 28
Restaurant
Little Caesars Pizza
Restaurant
Footies hot dogs
Restaurant
Restaurante Y Pupuseria Las Comadres
Restaurant
Lunch App
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
Anazeh Sands Billiards
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
La Terapia Bar & Lounge
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Rogers Lane School
Burton School
Wyoming High School
School
AnchorPoint Christian School / West Michigan Lutheran High School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Buena Vista Add.
- What do homes cost in Buena Vista Add.?
- The median home value in Buena Vista Add. is about $214,550. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Buena Vista Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Buena Vista Add. right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Buena Vista Add.?
- Buena Vista Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Buena Vista Add. walkable?
- Buena Vista Add. scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.