Fountain View
Strong schools draw families here
Median $306K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.2/10
...—so what you're really getting here is four units carved out of a historic home, each one sprawling to around 1,400 square feet with ceilings tall enough that you'll actually notice them. The bones are good, the windows are generous, and you've got a private entrance and your own parking, which in a downtown setting reads like a small luxury. You're at 214 Fountain Street NE, which means you're essentially already downtown—1.9 minutes from the core—but somehow still in Oldtown-Heartside, where 540 restaurants, coffee shops within a three-minute walk, and transit stops that are literally steps away make the car optional most days, even if you own one. Homes here run around $306K, which feels reasonable for the square footage and the location. Upper-level units claim the better bedrooms, the kind of detail that matters when you're this close to the action but far enough removed that Veteran's Memorial Park is a four-minute walk for mornings that don't involve a commute. Grand Rapids Public Schools handles the district, and if you need air or water—the boat launch at Butterworth Park is 1.6 miles out—you're covered there too.
Why people love it here
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Fountain/Ransom (EB): 1 min walk
- 27 places within a 10 min walk
$306K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Fountain View
Estimated Monthly Payment
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Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
Heritage Restaurant
+1 more
PaLatte Coffee & Art
The Apartment Lounge
+1 more
Veteran's Memorial Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Fountain/Ransom (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Est. Home Value
$306K
Assessor estimate
Units
4
Complex Size
0.26 ac
4 units
Crime in Fountain View 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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Fountain View 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
170
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Heritage Restaurant
Restaurant
Gita Pita
Fast Food
Fava a Catering Company / Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant
Hong Kong Express
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(19)
+16 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
Pub
The Apartment Lounge
Bar
Nagoya Hibachi Sushi & Catering
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids Public School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Vandenberg School
Morris School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Fountain View
- What do homes cost in Fountain View?
- The median home value in Fountain View is about $306,425. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Fountain View?
- Fountain View is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Fountain View walkable?
- Fountain View scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.