F.C. Beards Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $475K·Walkability 8.0/10·Schools 8.8/10
What catches most people off guard is how dense and walkable it actually is—you're talking about a tight 9-acre grid where the nearest coffee shop and restaurant are basically steps away, and a transit stop is right there too. The subdivision sits within Mary M. Bonnells Sub. Area, surrounded by 295 restaurants within a mile and 30 grocery stores within two miles, so errand-running barely registers as a trip. Wilcox Park is a four-minute walk if you want green space, and downtown Grand Rapids is just 6.9 minutes by car. Lots here average 0.13 acres—modest by some measures—but homes run around $500K, and you're buying into a place where you can actually walk to almost everything and still be close enough to the airport (19.4 minutes) that leaving town isn't an ordeal. The William C. Abney Academy serves the area.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.3 mi
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Wilcox Park: 6 min walk
- Sigsbee Park: 12 min walk
$475K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in F.C. Beards Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,225/mo
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3 homes sold in F.C. Beards Add. this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthBased on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: William C. Abney Academy
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wilcox Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.3 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
Papa John's
+1 more
Spoonlickers
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
+1 more
Wilcox Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Wealthy/Rosewood (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Crime in F.C. Beards 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 →Median Sale Price
$475K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
54
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
1742 sq ft – 0.34 ac
To buy a median-priced F.C. Beards Add. home (around $475,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $84k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,159 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,159/mo | $84,250 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,637/mo | $96,997 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,797/mo | $101,260 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for F.C. Beards 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)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
BC Pizza of Eastown
Restaurant
Papa John's
Fast Food
Tamales Mary Eastown
Restaurant
Gino's Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Sigsbee School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
William C. Abney Academy
Campus Elementary School (Grand Rapids Public School)
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 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(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about F.C. Beards Add.
- What do homes cost in F.C. Beards Add.?
- The median home value in F.C. Beards Add. is about $475,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the F.C. Beards Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in F.C. Beards Add. right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve F.C. Beards Add.?
- F.C. Beards Add. is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (9/10).
- Is F.C. Beards Add. walkable?
- F.C. Beards Add. scores 8.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.