East Park Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $365K·Walkability 7.2/10·Schools 4.1/10
You'll feel the pace shift the moment you turn onto these tree-lined streets—ten acres tucked into Fulton Heights, where you're never more than a few minutes from coffee, groceries, or a restaurant, yet the blocks themselves stay residential and calm. The walkability here leans toward real: a coffee shop and a grocery are each a quick walk away, dining options number in the hundreds within a mile, and you can hit Hillcrest Park in five minutes on foot. Transit stops sit practically at your doorstep, and downtown Grand Rapids is about six minutes by car if you need it. Homes here run around $341K on lots averaging about 6,000 square feet—modest by today's standards, which means the subdivision maintains its character without feeling stretched thin. The neighborhood association keeps things moving with regular events and bike rides, and if you've got a dog, there's a park six minutes away that gets plenty of use.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.7 mi
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Hillcrest Park: 5 min walk
- Fuller Park: 11 min walk
$365K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in East Park Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,478/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hillcrest Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.7 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
+1 more
Common Ground Coffee House
+1 more
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
Hillcrest Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Fulton/Lowell (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Recent Sale Price
$365K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
54
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
0.12 ac – 0.18 ac
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: William C. Abney Academy
Crime in East Park 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 East Park Add. home (around $365,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $65k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,428 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,428/mo | $64,739 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,795/mo | $74,535 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,918/mo | $77,811 |
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
~$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 East Park 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(29)
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fulton Square Kitchen
Restaurant
New Beginnings Restaurant
Restaurant
Grapevine Wine & Deli
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
William C. Abney Academy
Hillcrest School
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Marywood Academy
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 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(7)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 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(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about East Park Add.
- What do homes cost in East Park Add.?
- The median home value in East Park Add. is about $365,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the East Park Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in East Park Add. right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve East Park Add.?
- East Park Add. is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is East Park Add. walkable?
- East Park Add. scores 7.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.