Ekharts Sub.
Urban energy, solid value
Median $227K·Walkability 7.8/10·Schools 4.7/10
What catches people off guard about Ekharts Sub. is how much urban convenience packs into a 4-acre parcel—a grocery is a 2-minute walk away, and you're steps from restaurants and coffee shops; the nearest transit stop is equally close. Median home values sit around $227K, and the subdivision sits squarely in Highland Park, a dense residential pocket where 138 restaurants and 30 groceries cluster within a mile, making errands and dining logistics almost invisible. Downtown Grand Rapids is 6.6 minutes by car, and Gerald R. Ford Airport runs 19.7 minutes, so geography doesn't slow you down. Schools feed into Wellspring Preparatory High School, and Eastern Park—with its walking trails and sledding hills—lands a 12-minute walk away. Lot sizes average 0.17 acres, the walkability score holds at 7.8, and transit access is right there at the curb, which means the subdivision functions less as a retreat and more as a launch pad into the neighborhood's actual spine.
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
$227K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Eastern Park: 7 min bike
- Ball Perkins Park: 4 min drive
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Median home price in Ekharts Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,540/mo
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Jets Pizza
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Biggby Coffee
Vitale's Sports Bar
Eastern Park
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Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
Fuller/Coldbrook (NB)
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Walgreens Pharmacy
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Yankee Clipper Library
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daycare
Wealthy Theater
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Est. Home Value
$227K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
14
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
0.13 ac – 0.30 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Eastern Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Based on 24 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Wellspring Preparatory High School
Crime in Ekharts Sub. 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 →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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Ekharts Sub. 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(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Fast Food
Jets Pizza
Restaurant
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Cousins Tasty Chicken
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Kent Hills School
Eastern School
Plymouth Christan School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(11)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+8 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(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Ekharts Sub.
- What do homes cost in Ekharts Sub.?
- The median home value in Ekharts Sub. is about $226,800. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Ekharts Sub.?
- Ekharts Sub. is served by Wellspring Preparatory High School. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Ekharts Sub. walkable?
- Ekharts Sub. scores 7.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.