Carriers Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $247K·Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 4.7/10
Carriers Add. sits just steps from transit and a restaurant scene that sprawls across the neighborhood—210 spots within a mile means breakfast, lunch, and dinner are never a hunt. The 11-acre subdivision, tucked into Highland Park, runs about 6 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids and keeps you within reach of Gerald R. Ford Airport in roughly 22 minutes. Homes here average around $229K, modest lots of roughly a quarter-acre each, and you're walking distance to a grocery store and Mary Waters Park. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you're into water access, Comstock Riverside Park Launch sits about a mile and a half away. The real draw, though, is the density of actual life happening around you—210 restaurants, 42 grocers within two miles, and a transit stop practically at your doorstep.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 0.8 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$247K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Walkable for daily errands
- Leonard/Union (EB): 4 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Carriers Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,673/mo
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Based on 27 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$247K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
32
Median Lot Size
0.20 ac
0.10 ac – 0.56 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
U Save Mart
+1 more
Mai's Thai
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
+1 more
College Inn
+1 more
Mary Waters Park
+1 more
Mary Waters Park Playground
Soft Water Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Communitea Wellness
Leonard/Union (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Crime in Carriers 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 Carriers Add. home (around $246,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $44k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,640 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,640/mo | $43,721 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,888/mo | $50,337 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,971/mo | $52,549 |
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Carriers 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mary Waters Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Mai's Thai
Restaurant
Restaurant
Balls Dogs
Restaurant
Arcane Pizza
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
Café
Biggby Coffee
Café
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
Café
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Kendall School
School
Saint Alphonsus School
Eastern School
Kent Hills School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Canal Street Park Trail
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Carriers Add.
- What do homes cost in Carriers Add.?
- The median home value in Carriers Add. is about $246,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Carriers Add.?
- Carriers Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Carriers Add. walkable?
- Carriers Add. scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.