Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add.
Walkable near top schools
Median $239K·Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 4.5/10
Walks here happen at a clip—the corner grocery a few minutes out, a restaurant waiting another block or two, transit stops practically on the doorstep. Seven acres of modest lots, each around a tenth of an acre, sit woven into West Grand, where over 150 restaurants and three dozen grocers within a mile or so mean you're never far from what you need. Downtown Grand Rapids lands in under seven minutes by car; the airport takes about 24. Harrison Park, with its baseball diamonds and courts, sits a ten-minute walk away, one of seven parks clustered nearby. The bones here are solid—hardwood floors, updated kitchens, detached garages tucked on alleys—the kind of home-by-home care that reads like someone actually lives in these walls. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and transit access tops the walkability scorecard at a perfect 10. This is the kind of stretch where the living isn't complicated, just reliable.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
City MiddleHigh
- High — 1.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$239K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Harrison Park Trail: 12 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 12 min walk
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Median home price in Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,619/mo

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Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$239K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
35
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
1721 sq ft – 0.11 ac
Frequently asked about Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add.
- What do homes cost in Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add.?
- The median home value in Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add. is about $238,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add.?
- Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add. walkable?
- Gelock & Van Brees 2nd Add. scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.