Subdivision49.6 acres

Fairmount Park

Median $280K·Walk Score 5.9/10·Schools 4.8/10

Solid value in a growing area

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 21% walkability🏷️Below-average home prices
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💰Home Values

$280K median

  • 8 sales in last 12mo
🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 0.5 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 11 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
59

Walkable for daily errands

  • Briggs Park Playground: 5 min walk
  • 16 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Early evening is when Fairmount Park shows its best self—the light softens across those modest lots, and you can actually see why people chose to plant roots here. This 50-acre subdivision sits squarely in Creston, just seven and a half minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means you're close enough to the action without living in it. Homes run around $247K, and while the lots are small—averaging 0.14 acres—the neighborhood keeps things practical: forty-two restaurants within a mile, a transit stop practically at your door, and Briggs Park a four-minute walk away if you need to shake off the day. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and yes, you'll want a car for coffee (the nearest shop is 1.3 miles), but the boat launch at Comstock Riverside Park is half a mile away if paddling ranks higher on your priority list than espresso.

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

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$280K

8 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

228

Median Lot Size

0.14 ac

2875 sq ft – 0.35 ac

Nearby Schools

4.8
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 27 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

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
4Aberdeen SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 234 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

5.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.2
🍽️Dining
7.6
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Creston Market

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Supermercado Michoacan
6 mindrive
U Save Mart
6 mindrive
bp
6 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Wing Heaven

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Papa Johns Pizza
9 minwalk
Lucy's Cafe
9 minwalk
Hungry Howie's Pizza
10 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Sparrows Coffee

11 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Kingma's Market
12 minwalk
Johnny's Markets
7 minbike
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
8 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Vinny's bar

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Switchback Gear Exchange - Bicycle Shop serving Kava & Beer
9 minwalk
Tap
11 minwalk
Good Good Good
14 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Momma D's Kitchen
9 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
11 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Briggs Park

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Aberdeen Park
9 minbike
Sweet Street Park
8 minbike
Riverside Park
9 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Briggs Park Playground

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed playground
5 minwalk
Aberdeen Park Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
Lamberton Lake
7 mindrive
Shadow Lake
10 mindrive
Perch Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

8 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
8 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

5 mindrive· 12 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
9 mindrive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Unnamed bike path

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike_path
12 minwalk
Creston Trail
12 minwalk
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
6 minbike
Boat Launches
Walkable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
10 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
13 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Walkable

Kent Country Club

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 5 min drive
Mines Golf Course
12 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
15 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
12 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Loading Dock

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
Communitea Wellness
6 mindrive
Fitness 19
7 mindrive
REVfit
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Plainfield/Knapp (SB)

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Plainfield/Knapp (NB)
7 minwalk
Plainfield/Cheshire (SB)
9 minwalk
Plainfield/Palmer (SB)
9 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Kay Pharmacy

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Walgreens
10 minbike
Walgreens Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Walker Street Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Van Belkum Branch

7 minbike· 15 min walk· 3 min drive
West Leonard Library
8 mindrive
KDL Comstock Park
9 mindrive
West Side Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

10 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

9 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
12 mindrive

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

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