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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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
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 City MiddleHigh (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.