Subdivision1.1 acres

Eli Cross Addition

Median $315K·Walk Score 6.5/10·Schools 4.7/10

Walkable and connected

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 17% walkability🌳Top 12% park access
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🚶Walkability
65

Very walkable

  • Leonard/Union (WB): 1 min walk
  • 10 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Center for Economicology

  • Middle — 0.6 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 10 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$315K median

  • 1 recent sale
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

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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Your budget of $284,976 covers many homes here — Eli Cross Addition has options below median too

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

Walkability

6.5

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳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
Walkable

U Save Mart

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
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14 minwalk
Creston Market
6 minbike
Family Fare
6 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Mai's Thai

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Vitale's Italian Restaurant
6 minwalk
Balls Dogs
11 minwalk
Arcane Pizza
14 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Biggby Coffee

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
7 minbike
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
6 minbike
Bagel Beanery
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

College Inn

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Vitale's Pizza Grand Rapids
5 minwalk
Vitale's Sports Bar
6 minwalk
Rezervoir Lounge
7 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Rakowski Family Farm Market

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Webster's Market Inc
5 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
7 mindrive
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Mary Waters Park

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Sweet Street Park
13 minwalk
Eastern Park
7 minbike
Belknap Park
10 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Mary Waters Park Playground

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
12 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

10 mindrive
West Lake
9 mindrive
Fisk Lake
11 mindrive
Lamberton Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

10 mindrive
Unnamed beach
10 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 4 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
dog_park
6 mindrive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike path

8 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Belknap Lookout Trail
8 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
9 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
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Kent Country Club

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
12 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

Communitea Wellness

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Fitness 19
6 minbike
The Loading Dock
6 minbike
REVfit
10 minbike
🚌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

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

12 minbike· 5 min drive
Kay Pharmacy
5 mindrive
Walgreens
12 minbike
Walker Street Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

6 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Yankee Clipper Library
5 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
6 mindrive
West Leonard Library
6 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
Kidz Clubhouse
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

+1 more

Nearby Schools

4.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 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

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

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026