Deans Acre
Walkable with great nature access
Median $425K·Walkability 8.4/10·Schools 4.8/10
The lots here are tiny—a tenth of an acre each—which means you're living shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbors in a way that only works when the neighborhood itself is doing something interesting. Deans Acre sits in Eastown, where a two-minute walk lands you at a coffee shop or restaurant, and the dining scene alone has nearly 300 spots within a mile. Downtown Grand Rapids is seven minutes away by car, and you've got transit access right at your doorstep. Homes run around $425K, and the walkability score here is genuinely high—8.4 out of 10—because everything from errands to dining to getting around is either on foot or a quick trip. Wilcox Park is a three-minute walk if you need green space, and William C. Abney Academy serves the area. It's not a place to buy land; it's a place to buy proximity to everything.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.4 mi
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Wilcox Park: 4 min walk
- Sigsbee Park: 12 min walk
$425K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Deans Acre
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,882/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wilcox Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.4 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
Tamales Mary Eastown
+1 more
Spoonlickers
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
+1 more
Wilcox Park
+1 more
Wilcox Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Wealthy/Lake (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Est. Home Value
$425K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
7
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
3833 sq ft – 0.16 ac
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 9/10
School District: William C. Abney Academy
Crime in Deans Acre 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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 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 Deans Acre 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)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
BC Pizza of Eastown
Restaurant
Papa John's
Fast Food
Tamales Mary Eastown
Restaurant
Fast Food
Cottage Inn Pizza Grand Rapids Eastown
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Sigsbee School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
William C. Abney Academy
Campus Elementary School (Grand Rapids Public School)
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
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(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Deans Acre
- What do homes cost in Deans Acre?
- The median home value in Deans Acre is about $424,550. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Deans Acre?
- Deans Acre is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Deans Acre walkable?
- Deans Acre scores 8.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.