Forest Park Add. No. 1
Solid value in a growing area
Median $320K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 4.1/10
You're expecting either rural flatland or cookie-cutter sprawl, but Forest Park Add. No. 1 lands somewhere more practical—a six-acre subdivision with quarter-acre lots that give you actual space without pretending you're remote. It's fifteen minutes into downtown Grand Rapids, close enough that you're not spending your life on the highway, far enough that you're not hearing the city's hum at night. Charles Lemery Park is a four-minute walk; there are six parks within a mile if you want options. Restaurants cluster nearby—sixty within walking distance, with a coffee shop less than a mile away—so you're not dependent on chains. Wyoming Public Schools handles the district. Homes here run around $320K, which buys you proximity to Broad Acres Area shopping and dining without the markup you'd pay closer in. A transit stop is two minutes on foot, and the airport sits twenty minutes out if you travel regularly. It's the kind of place where the numbers actually work, and nobody has to explain why you chose it.
Why people love it here
$320K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- 44th/Forest Park (WB): 5 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 26 parks within 1 mile
- Charles Lemery Park: 8 min walk
- George P. Tilma Nature Preserve: 14 min walk
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Median home price in Forest Park Add. No. 1
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,169/mo
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Est. Home Value
$320K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
19
Median Lot Size
0.23 ac
0.17 ac – 0.39 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Barrel House Party Store
Dunkin'
+1 more
SAPO Coffee House
+1 more
3 Gatos Brewery
+1 more
Charles Lemery Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Whispering Springs Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
RiverTown Mall Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Grandville Launch
Anytime Fitness
+1 more
44th/Forest Park (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration! Cinema RiverTown Crossings
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Charles Lemery Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
26
within 1 mile
Based on 7 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 5/10
School District: Wyoming Public Schools
Crime in Forest Park Add. No. 1 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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,398 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Forest Park Add. No. 1 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Noble Restaurant
Restaurant
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Great Lakes
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(24)
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
Bar
Monelli's Italian Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
+21 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Huntington Woods Early Child Center
Holy Trinity School
West Elementary School
School
Oriole Park Elementary School
School
Wyoming Adult Education & Regional Center
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(8)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+5 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(2)
🚴 Trails(7)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
KENT TRAILS SPARTAN INDUSTRIAL TRAILHEAD Trail
Bike Path
+4 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(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
Kiddie Academy of Wyoming
Childcare Center
Little Fliers Childcare and Development Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(1)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Forest Park Add. No. 1
- What do homes cost in Forest Park Add. No. 1?
- The median home value in Forest Park Add. No. 1 is about $319,550. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Forest Park Add. No. 1 housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Forest Park Add. No. 1 right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Forest Park Add. No. 1?
- Forest Park Add. No. 1 is served by Wyoming Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Wyoming High School (5/10).
- Is Forest Park Add. No. 1 walkable?
- Forest Park Add. No. 1 scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.