Jon Hazeltine
Local Expert
Downtown
Discover what makes Downtown unique — shops, streets, and community character.
12 homes for sale·Median $365K·Walk Score 6.7/10·Schools 4.3/10
“Walkable and connected”
23 homes sold in Downtown this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthVery walkable
- Express Cafe: 1 min walk
- 31 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Calder Plaza: 2 min walk
- Lyon Square: 6 min walk
$365K median
- 23 sales in last 12mo
Art. Food. Music. Business.
Downtown Grand Rapids is big enough that you'll never run out of something new to try on your night out but small enough to still feel like home. It's the center of culture, business, and medical research in West Michigan.
Grand Rapids was nicknamed "Beer City USA" for its abundance of craft breweries, many of which are right downtown — the most iconic being Founders Brewing Co. If beer isn't your thing, Madcap Coffee Company is a world-renowned minimalist cafe. San Chez Tapas Bistro and The B.O.B. are local favorites for dining, while The Intersection and 20 Monroe Live regularly host headliners of every style.
About this area
Living in the absolute heart of downtown means stepping outside your door and into the pulse of Grand Rapids. With 594 restaurants within a mile and your nearest coffee shop literally at street level, this is urban living distilled to its essence. You're not just close to everything — you ARE everything. The skywalk connects you to Van Andel Arena, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, and Rosa Parks Circle without ever needing a coat, while the Grand River flows just blocks away.
Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Downtown
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,478/mo
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Your Budget in Downtown
Median home price: $365,000
Within reach
Your budget of $284,976 covers many homes here — Downtown has options below median too
Tip: Adjusting your down payment or reducing debt can expand your range.
Car loans, student loans, credit cards, etc.
23 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Bridge Street Market
Healthy Habits Downtown
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Express Cafe
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HTH WINE AND WOOD
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Webster's Market Inc
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Calder Plaza
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Coit Park Playground
Fisk Lake
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Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
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Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
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Kent Country Club
8th Day Gym
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Ottawa/Lyon (EB)
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Walgreens Pharmacy
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Grand Rapids Public Library
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daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
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Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Calder Plaza
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
23 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast
