Fahrbachs Sub.
Solid value in a growing area
Median $255K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 3.8/10
If someone asks where you're heading, just say Southeast Grand Rapids—that two-acre plat sits right in the thick of the Seeds of Promise neighborhood, where downtown is a four-minute drive and a restaurant is practically your front door (two minutes walk). Homes here run around $255K, which means you're buying into a block where transit lives two minutes away and you've got 48 restaurants and a dozen grocery stores within a mile—the kind of location where you don't need to plan dinner, you just walk out. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and Rasberry Field sits three minutes on foot if you need grass under your feet. Lot sizes average a compact 0.15 acres, so these are close-quarters homes in a place where the density actually works in your favor: coffee's under a mile, the Grand Rapids River boats launch 1.5 miles away, and you're never far from what you need.
Why people love it here
$255K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- Chicken Coop: 2 min walk
- 21 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Rasberry Field: 5 min walk
- Campau Park: 11 min walk
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Median home price in Fahrbachs Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,732/mo
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Est. Home Value
$255K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
6
Median Lot Size
0.17 ac
0.11 ac – 0.18 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Hall Street Party Store
+1 more
Chicken Coop
+1 more
Gladys' Grille
+1 more
My Place Bar
+1 more
Rasberry Field
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Hall Street Station (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Rasberry Field
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Based on 28 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Fahrbachs 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Fahrbachs 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(30)
Hall Street Party Store
Grocery Store
Great Giant Supermarket
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Chicken Coop
Restaurant
Taqueria Mi Pueblo MI
Restaurant
Fast Food
La Flor De Michoacan
Restaurant
Carnitas Chipicuaro
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(28)
Our Lady of Sorrows School
South High School
School
Jefferson School
Madison Park School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Fahrbachs Sub.
- What do homes cost in Fahrbachs Sub.?
- The median home value in Fahrbachs Sub. is about $255,150. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Fahrbachs Sub.?
- Fahrbachs Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Fahrbachs Sub. walkable?
- Fahrbachs Sub. scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.