F.W. Tusch Sub.
Walkable and connected
Median $245K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 4.2/10
Early morning light hits the brick-and-frame houses here just right, when the neighborhood feels like its own thing rather than an overflow of the zoo next door. F.W. Tusch Sub. is a five-acre plat on John Ball Park's quieter side—modest lots averaging a tenth of an acre, homes running around $216K, close enough to downtown Grand Rapids to reach it in under five minutes but far enough to breathe. A coffee shop is a three-minute walk; restaurants cluster thickly (216 within a mile), and the nearest park takes two minutes on foot. You're also two minutes from transit if you need it, and the dog park sits ten minutes out. Grand Rapids Public Schools handles the schools. The neighborhood trades walkability for something cheaper and more grounded—errands aren't doorstep-easy, but dining is solid, and the real texture comes from being surrounded by 21 parks within a mile. It's the kind of place where you know the zoo exists without living *in* the zoo.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Sibley School Park Playground: 2 min walk
- 28 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 105 parks within 1 mile
- Sibley School Park: 3 min walk
- Lincoln Park: 7 min walk
$245K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in F.W. Tusch Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,663/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Boardwalk Subs
El Granjero Mexican Grill
+1 more
Bridge Street Ministries
+1 more
Flamingo Lounge
+1 more
Sibley School Park
+1 more
Sibley School Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Lane/Jackson (SB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sibley School Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
105
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$245K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
14
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
0.11 ac – 0.11 ac
Based on 32 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in F.W. Tusch 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 →To buy a median-priced F.W. Tusch Sub. home (around $245,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $43k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,630 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,630/mo | $43,455 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,876/mo | $50,030 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,959/mo | $52,229 |
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.
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Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 F.W. Tusch 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(29)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
El Granjero Mexican Grill
Restaurant
Tacos El Cuñado Bridge St.
Restaurant
Tacos place
Restaurant
Maggie's Kitchen
Restaurant
Los pinches tacos
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Sibley School
Lexington School
Lexington
Saint Adalberts School
Saint Marys School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about F.W. Tusch Sub.
- What do homes cost in F.W. Tusch Sub.?
- The median home value in F.W. Tusch Sub. is about $245,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the F.W. Tusch Sub. housing market?
- no homes are listed in F.W. Tusch Sub. right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve F.W. Tusch Sub.?
- F.W. Tusch Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is F.W. Tusch Sub. walkable?
- F.W. Tusch Sub. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.