Doran'S Assessor'S Plat No.26

Doran's Assessor's Plat No. 26 sits in the Southeast End, a 1-acre subdivision where the median home value lands around $195K—a solid entry point for first-time buyers who want to be close to things without the commute or the tax burden of the suburbs. You're eight and a half minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means you can actually get there on a weeknight, and the nearest transit stop is just a two-minute walk away, so you're not tethered to your car for everything. There are six restaurants within a mile, grocery stores and coffee shops within easy reach, and eight parks nearby—Oakdale Gardens is right there, a five-minute walk from your door. The neighborhood itself has real character: historic homes from the 1940s and earlier sit alongside walkable streets, and you've got a genuinely diverse, established community that draws people who want affordability and access without the trade-offs. The subdivision is served by River City Scholars Charter Academy, and if you need to head to the airport or further out, you're looking at a reasonable 19 minutes.