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Subdivision1.1 acres

Eli Cross Addition

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 16% walkability🌳Top 13% park access🎓Top 18% school access
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🎓Schools
47

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 33 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$315K median

  • 1 recent sale
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
58

Somewhat walkable

  • Leonard/Union (WB): 1 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk

What catches people off guard about Eli Cross Addition is how compact it is—just one acre, platted with lots averaging a twelfth of an acre each—packed right into Creston, where Plainfield Avenue's restaurant and retail corridor keeps things genuinely busy. You're talking about a five-minute walk to a restaurant, a dozen grocery options within walking distance, and about 126 restaurants within a mile, which means you're never wondering what's for dinner. The transit stop is practically on your doorstep, and downtown Grand Rapids sits only five minutes away by car. Homes here run around $286K, and you've got Grand Rapids Public Schools backing the area. The real surprise lands at the end: Mary Waters Park is a seven-minute walk away, and there are eleven parks within a mile—so despite the tight lots and dense footprint, you're surrounded by green space and trails that connect into the larger Creston landscape.

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Median home price: $315,000

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Median Rent

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

18

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

19

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Kent Hills ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 189 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Recent Sale Price

$315K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

8

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

0.11 ac – 0.13 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

5.8

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.6
🍽️Dining
7.6
🌳Nature
2.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Quick drive

Family Fare

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Bagel Beanery

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 3 min drive
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
11 minbike
🌳Parks
Walkable

Mary Waters Park

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Eastern Park
7 minbike
Highland Park
9 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Mary Waters Park Playground

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Eastern Park Playground
8 minbike
Coit Park Playground
10 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Belknap Lookout Trail

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
West Grand Trail
8 minbike
Creston Trail
12 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Butterworth Park Launch
8 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
14 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Leonard/Union (WB)

<1 minwalk· <1 min bike· <1 min drive
Leonard/Union (EB)
1 minwalk
Leonard/Edmund (EB)
2 minwalk
Leonard/Penn (WB)
3 minwalk

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👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/23/2026