Gortsema Add.
Solid value in a growing area
Median $400K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 3.3/10
Gortsema Add. sits on just 7 acres where quarter-acre lots cluster tight enough that you can practically hear your neighbor's coffee maker—a density unusual for West Michigan, where sprawl is the default. You're squarely in Garfield Park, the kind of neighborhood where Division Avenue's dozen taquerias and Latin grocers are reachable in moments, and a transit stop waits steps from your front door. Median home values hover around $400K, placing you in the middle register of the broader area, while Grand Rapids Public Schools handles the district. Downtown is nine minutes away by car; Gerald R. Ford airport, seventeen. The real texture comes from what's immediate: Plaster Creek park is a two-minute walk, forty-eight restaurants sprawl within a mile, and a grocery store is nine minutes on foot. This isn't a place where space is the selling point—it's walkable access to a dense, actual neighborhood, where you'll find yourself buying coffee and dinner without getting back in the car.
Why people love it here
$400K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- Plaster Creek Trail: 3 min walk
- 8 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 3 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 12 min walk
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Median home price in Gortsema Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,712/mo
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Est. Home Value
$400K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
22
Median Lot Size
0.23 ac
0.19 ac – 0.38 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
bp
+1 more
Samurai Express Japanese Steakhouse
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Plaster Creek
Plaster Creek Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
28th/Madison (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Based on 17 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 6/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Gortsema 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 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.
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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 Gortsema 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(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
Fast Food
Samurai Express Japanese Steakhouse
Restaurant
Checkers
Restaurant
Sandmann’s BBQ
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
The Brass Ring
Bar
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(25)
School
School
Burton School
Godwin Heights North School
+20 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Gortsema Add.
- What do homes cost in Gortsema Add.?
- The median home value in Gortsema Add. is about $399,525. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Gortsema Add.?
- Gortsema Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Gortsema Add. walkable?
- Gortsema Add. scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.