Fairview Park
Room to spread out, great value
Median $166K·Walkability 3.2/10·Schools 4.2/10
Driving through Fairview Park feels like stepping into a neighborhood that knows what it is: a 10-acre subdivision where half-acre lots give you actual breathing room without the sprawl. The homes—median value around $166K—cluster comfortably around tree-lined streets that connect you to Wilson Ave & Remembrance Rd Area in minutes. Downtown Grand Rapids is 16 minutes away, which means you're close enough to matter but far enough to have genuine quiet. Walker City Central Park sits less than a mile down the road if you need green space beyond your own yard. Groceries and restaurants land in the 2-mile range, and a transit stop is just a short walk away. Students here feed into West MI Academy of Environmental Science. It's the kind of place where you get a real lot, actual proximity to amenities, and the option to live without feeling glued to either end of a commute.
Why people love it here
22,699 sq ft avg lots
- 13 homes
$166K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 5 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike path: 6 min bike
- Walker City Central Park Trail: 6 min bike
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Median home price in Fairview Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,129/mo
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Est. Home Value
$166K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
13
Median Lot Size
0.57 ac
0.14 ac – 1.1 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Walker City Central Park
0.8 mi
Parks Nearby
5
within 1 mile
Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 6/10
School District: West MI Academy of Environmental Science
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Jia Yuan
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Roasted
+1 more
Walker City Central Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Stafford Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Sand Creek Trail
Covell Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Johnson Park Launch
gym
Wilson at 2231 Wilson (SB)
+1 more
KDL Walker Branch
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in Fairview Park 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
~$883/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,438 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System (Walker is a customer community)
Walker buys water/sewer from City of Grand Rapids, which bills residents directly.
City of Grand Rapids (Walker is a customer community)
Sewer billed/collected by City of Grand Rapids; Walker DPW maintains local storm sewers.
Republic Services / Waste Management (resident-arranged)
City does not provide trash/recycling; residents use private haulers (Republic, WM).
Services for Walker · Source: walkermi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Fairview Park 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(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Gas Station deli
Restaurant
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Restaurant
Jia Yuan
Restaurant
Lost Art Catering
Restaurant
Stubburn bbq
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(3)
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
🚌 Transit(29)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+26 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(3)
👶 Childcare(1)
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Daycare
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Fairview Park
- What do homes cost in Fairview Park?
- The median home value in Fairview Park is about $166,250. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Fairview Park?
- Fairview Park is served by West MI Academy of Environmental Science. Its highest-rated assigned school is Zinser Elementary School (6/10).
- Is Fairview Park walkable?
- Fairview Park scores 3.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.