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Strong schools draw families here

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 15% walkability🌳Top 14% park access🎓Top 23% school access
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🎓Schools
46

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 33 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$317K median

  • 1 recent sale
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
59

Somewhat walkable

  • College/Leonard (NB): 6 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk

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.

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Median home price: $316,500

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 33 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

17

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

17

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 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

Recent Sale Price

$317K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

29

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

2095 sq ft – 0.24 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

5.9

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
5.8
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Bagel Beanery

10 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
10 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Mary Waters Park

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Coit Park
9 minbike
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Mary Waters Park Playground

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Coit Park Playground
9 minbike
Briggs Park Playground
7 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

12 minbike· 5 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

West Grand Trail

7 minbike· 20 min walk· 3 min drive
Creston Trail
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

11 minbike· 29 min walk· 5 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
8 mindrive
🚌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

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👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

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

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/23/2026