Glass Koster Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $293K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.3/10
Glass Koster Add. sits in the heart of Highland Park, a dense residential pocket where you're five minutes from downtown Grand Rapids but the streets feel genuinely removed from the rush. The subdivision itself is small—just four acres carved into tight lots averaging a quarter-acre each—so the feel is compact and walkable to the essentials: a coffee shop is ten minutes on foot, restaurants number in the hundreds within a mile, and transit access is immediate. Homes here run around $293K, attracting people looking for older character and proximity to Grand Rapids Public Schools without the premium on space. Eastern Park sits a short walk away, and twelve parks cluster within a mile. The trade-off is honest—you're trading lot size for location and walkability to Michigan Street, the Medical Mile, and downtown dining. Twenty minutes gets you to Gerald R. Ford Airport.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.1 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- College/Lydia (NB): 5 min walk
- 9 places within a 10 min walk
$293K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in Glass Koster Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,991/mo
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Based on 28 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
Gorden Food Service
+1 more
Balls Dogs
Bagel Beanery
Bob's Sports Bar
Eastern Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Communitea Wellness
College/Lydia (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$293K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
12
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
0.13 ac – 0.35 ac
Crime in Glass Koster 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 →Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$645K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$161K
Median
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
~$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 Glass Koster 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Eastern Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Balls Dogs
Restaurant
Kaffeine Place - Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant
Jimmy John's
Restaurant
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Eastern School
Kendall School
School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Saint Alphonsus School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+2 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Glass Koster Add.
- What do homes cost in Glass Koster Add.?
- The median home value in Glass Koster Add. is about $293,300. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Glass Koster Add.?
- Glass Koster Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Glass Koster Add. walkable?
- Glass Koster Add. scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.