Collins Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $224K·Walkability 6.2/10·Schools 4.0/10
Seven acres of modest platted lots in southeast Grand Rapids, Collins Add. sits within the Seeds of Promise area where the blocks feel lived-in and the spacing is tight enough that you're never far from anything that matters. Median home values hover around $193K, and you're looking at quarter-acre parcels—the kind of footprint that lets you own without sprawl. Downtown is a straight shot at 7 minutes by car; the airport runs about 20. What anchors the place daily is proximity: a transit stop a couple minutes' walk away, a grocery within six minutes on foot, and 54 restaurants within a mile means dinner options aren't a question. Garfield Park is close for air, and Hope Academy of West Michigan serves the schools here. The walkability sits modest at 5.4, but the density of what you actually need—food, transit, parks—keeps the everyday errand list short.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Unnamed playground: 4 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
$224K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Burton Woods Park: 10 min walk
- Garfield Park: 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Collins Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,523/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
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
+1 more
Load a Spud Potato Bar
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Metro Grand Rapids
+1 more
Burton Woods Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Burton/Jefferson (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Madison Square Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Recent Sale Price
$224K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
47
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
0.11 ac – 0.18 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Based on 26 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Hope Academy of West Michigan
Crime in Collins 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 Collins Add. home (around $224,320) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $40k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,492 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,492/mo | $39,787 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,718/mo | $45,807 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,793/mo | $47,820 |
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 Collins 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)
Tienda La Nueva Esperanza
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Load a Spud Potato Bar
Restaurant
4 Brothers Chicken & Fish
Restaurant
La Vencedora
Restaurant
La Favorita Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
Jefferson School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Burton School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 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)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Collins Add.
- What do homes cost in Collins Add.?
- The median home value in Collins Add. is about $224,320. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Collins Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Collins Add. right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Collins Add.?
- Collins Add. is served by Hope Academy of West Michigan. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Collins Add. walkable?
- Collins Add. scores 6.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.