1 / 2
Subdivision4.0 acres

Fords Sub.

Median $254K·Walk Score 6.8/10·Schools 4.6/10

Walkable and connected

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 15% walkability🌳Top 14% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
GR

Questions about Fords Sub.?

Grand Rapids Real Estate Co.

Email
🚶Walkability
68

Very walkable

  • Mai's Thai: 4 min walk
  • 18 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 0.5 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 11 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$254K median

  • Based on 3yr sales
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

What might surprise you about Fords Sub. is how much is within arm's reach—a four-acre platted subdivision where the nearest transit stop is a two-minute walk and downtown Grand Rapids sits just five and a half minutes away by car. Groceries and dinner are both about six minutes on foot, and you're surrounded by ten parks within a mile, including Mary Waters Park a short walk away. The median home value hovers around $211K, with lots averaging 0.12 acres in a neighborhood where errands, dining, and fitness are all genuinely accessible.

Loading map…
GR

Grand Rapids Real Estate Co.

Local real estate specialists

Questions about Fords Sub.? Our team can help with availability, schools, and what it's really like to live here.

Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Fords Sub.

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,723/mo

$
$50,750
20%
%
Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of credit. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS Consumer Access

Your Budget in Fords Sub.

Median home price: $253,750

You have options here

Your budget of $284,976 opens up homes in Fords Sub.

$

Car loans, student loans, credit cards, etc.

$
20%

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

Walkability

6.8

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
9.4
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Creston Market

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
U Save Mart
8 minbike
bp
8 minbike
Family Fare
9 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Mai's Thai

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Arcane Pizza
7 minwalk
Mizizi by Street Chef Shaw
9 minwalk
Gaia house cafe
10 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston
9 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
9 minbike
Johnny's Markets
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

College Inn

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Rezervoir Lounge
9 minwalk
Quinn and Tuites Irish Pub
9 minwalk
Good Good Good
10 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
7 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Mary Waters Park

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Sweet Street Park
11 minwalk
Belknap Park
9 minbike
Coit Park
9 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mary Waters Park Playground

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed playground
9 minwalk
Coit Park Playground
9 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

10 mindrive
Lamberton Lake
10 mindrive
Fisk Lake
12 mindrive
West Lake
11 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

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

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Downtown Westside Dog Park

7 mindrive· 16 min bike
dog_park
7 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
8 mindrive
Richmond Hills Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Creston Trail
9 minbike
Unnamed bike path
9 minbike
West Grand Trail
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 5 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
8 mindrive
Golf Courses
Bikeable

Kent Country Club

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
13 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Loading Dock

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Communitea Wellness
15 minwalk
Fitness 19
9 minbike
REVfit
12 minbike
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

College/Leonard (NB)

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Leonard/Lafayette (EB)
6 minwalk
Leonard/Lafayette (WB)
6 minwalk
College/Leonard (SB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 4 min drive
Walgreens
12 minbike
Walgreens Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Walker Street Pharmacy
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Van Belkum Branch

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Grand Rapids Public Library
5 mindrive
West Leonard Library
6 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
6 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

8 mindrive· 19 min bike
Kidz Clubhouse
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
Wealthy Theater
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
11 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 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
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Kent Hills ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 189 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$254K

Based on 3yr sales

Parcels / Units

29

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

2095 sq ft – 0.24 ac

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

Top contributors in Fords Sub.

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