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Hill - Crest

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️26 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 24% walkability
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🎓Schools
44

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 19 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$320K median

  • 5 sales in last 12mo
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
53

Somewhat walkable

  • Unnamed playground: 3 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Sitting on the west side of Grand Rapids, Hill-Crest spreads across thirty-five acres of the Richmond-Oakleigh neighborhood, where mid-century ranches and traditional homes anchor quiet streets lined with mature trees. You're close enough to downtown that a ten-minute drive gets you there, and the suburban feel—winding roads, spacious lots, that sense of being tucked into an established pocket of the city—comes without the isolation. Alpine Avenue and Leonard Street keep errands and shopping within reach, and you've got three parks nearby, including Brian Dyk Nature Preserve about an eleven-minute walk away.

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Median Rent

5 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 19 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

Elementary

11

K-5 nearby

Middle

6

6-8 nearby

High School

6

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
3Harrison Park AcademyElementary · PK-08 · 639 students · 19:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$320K

5 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

153

Median Lot Size

0.17 ac

4330 sq ft – 0.41 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

5.3

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
5.5
🌳Nature
2.7
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
0.0

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Sandy's Donuts

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Biggby

11 minbike· 28 min walk· 4 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

River City Saloon

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Webster's Market Inc
9 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
10 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Brian Dyk Nature Preserve

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Unnamed playground

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· 1 min drive
Brian Dyk Nature Preserve Playground
8 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

13 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
14 mindrive
Unnamed beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Sibley Tunnel

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Richmond Hills Dog Park

9 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Quick drive

Unnamed bike_path

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
Harrison Park Trail
6 mindrive
Unnamed bike path
6 mindrive
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

10 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
10 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
13 mindrive
Grandville Launch
14 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Kent Country Club
11 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
8 mindrive
Sand Creek Golf Club
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Short walk

Leonard/Covell (WB)

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Leonard/Covell (EB)
6 minwalk
Leonard/Parkhurst (WB)
7 minwalk
Leonard/Edison (EB)
8 minwalk

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💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walker Street Pharmacy

9 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

West Leonard Library

9 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center

7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

5 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/22/2026