Giles Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $477K·Walkability 8.7/10·Schools 4.1/10
Giles Add. sits on just five acres in Eastown, where lot sizes hover around a tenth of an acre—tight enough that you're literally steps from restaurants, coffee, and a transit stop. The median home value runs around $394K, and you're six minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you need it, though the real draw is what's already here: 319 restaurants within a mile, a William C. Abney Academy attendance area, and Wilcox Park a four-minute walk away. The walkability score of 8.7 reflects the actual texture of the place—dining and fitness amenities hit perfect tens, errands are easy, and you're embedded in a neighborhood with over 130 local businesses concentrated within a genuinely walkable district.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.5 mi
- 65 parks within 1 mile
- Wilcox Park: 4 min walk
- Sigsbee Park: 9 min walk
$477K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Giles Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,240/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Wilcox Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.5 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
Jimmy John's
+1 more
That Early Bird
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
+1 more
Wilcox Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Lake/Post Office (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Recent Sale Price
$477K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
35
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
2465 sq ft – 0.13 ac
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: William C. Abney Academy
Crime in Giles Add. 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Giles Add. home (around $477,200) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $85k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,174 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,174/mo | $84,640 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $3,654/mo | $97,447 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,815/mo | $101,729 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Giles Add. 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)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Cottage Inn Pizza Grand Rapids Eastown
Restaurant
Fast Food
Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
Jack Danger's
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Sigsbee School
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
William C. Abney Academy
Campus Elementary School (Grand Rapids Public School)
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(10)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+7 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Hodenpyl Woods Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Giles Add.
- What do homes cost in Giles Add.?
- The median home value in Giles Add. is about $477,200. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Giles Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Giles Add. right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Giles Add.?
- Giles Add. is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is Giles Add. walkable?
- Giles Add. scores 8.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.