East Street Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $230K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 3.9/10
The first thing you notice pulling into East Street Add. is how compact it all feels—five acres of modest homes tucked close together, the kind of place where you can hear neighbors through open windows in summer and actually run into people on the sidewalk. It sits right in the Southeast End, that sweet spot between downtown Grand Rapids and the quieter edges of the city, close enough to walk downtown in under seven minutes but far enough that you're not living on top of the action. The neighborhood's median home value around $140K reflects the honest, unpretentious character of the subdivision—brick and wood homes built mostly in the early twentieth century, their small lots packed with life.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Eastern/Alexander (NB): 2 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
$230K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Alexander Park: 6 min walk
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park: 14 min walk
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Median home price in East Street Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,561/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
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Wishes Food-Snacks-And More
+1 more
MUDPENNY Roastery
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
Alexander Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Eastern/Alexander (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Recent Sale Price
$230K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
29
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
2540 sq ft – 0.27 ac
Expected Rent
$1,675/mo
$1,550 – $1,800 · estimated range
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Alexander Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Based on 27 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: River City Scholars Charter Academy
Crime in East Street 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 Street Add. home (around $230,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $41k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,549 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,549/mo | $41,312 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,783/mo | $47,550 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,862/mo | $49,646 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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 East Street 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)
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Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
Great Giant Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(23)
Wishes Food-Snacks-And More
Restaurant
Big Fish Wings & Things
Restaurant
BJ's Urban Kitchen
Restaurant
Delightful Eats
Restaurant
Tasty Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
+18 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
Bar
Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge
Bar
The Grey Rabbit
Bar
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Alexander Elementary School (Closed 2011)
School
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Grand Rapids High School
School
Madison Park School
Campus Elementary School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about East Street Add.
- What do homes cost in East Street Add.?
- The median home value in East Street Add. is about $230,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the East Street Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in East Street 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 East Street Add.?
- East Street Add. is served by River City Scholars Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is East Street Add. walkable?
- East Street Add. scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.