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Subdivision27443 sq ft

G. Van Ess Sub.

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 22% walkability🌳Top 15% park access🎓Top 18% school access
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🎓Schools
47

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 35 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
💰Home Values

$403K median

  • Assessor estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Eastern Park: 8 min walk
  • Highland Park: 10 min bike
🛝Walk to a playground

A quick drive drops you downtown in seven minutes, but G. Van Ess Sub. itself feels removed from the rush—a tight cluster of modest lots averaging a third of an acre on Highland Park's eastern edge. Homes run around $403K, which buys you access to over 160 restaurants within a mile, a transit stop five minutes on foot, and the kind of density that means a coffee shop isn't some distant errand but happens to exist nearby. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. The real anchor, though, is what you won't find advertised: Eastern Park is a four-minute walk away, and there are ten parks within a mile—the kind of thing that matters more when you're living on 0.35 acres and your neighbors are close enough to actually see.

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Nearby Schools

4.7
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 35 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

19

K-5 nearby

Middle

5

6-8 nearby

High School

18

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
2East Leonard ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 167 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$403K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

1

Median Lot Size

0.35 ac

0.35 ac – 0.35 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Eastern Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

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