Hinman'S Add.
Walkable near top schools
Median $226K·Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 7.0/10
You can walk to a restaurant in four minutes here, which tells you something about the density and flow of this little subdivision—it's compact, organized, and built around actual daily convenience rather than car-dependent sprawl. Hinman's Add. sits on five acres of platted land with quarter-acre lots, the kind of footprint where you're close to neighbors but not stacked on top of them. There are nine parks within a mile, including Rogers Park just a four-minute walk away, so green space isn't hard to find. Groceries take about fifteen minutes on foot, and you've got eighteen restaurants within a mile, which means you're not driving far for dinner. The median home price hovers around $282K, so you're looking at real value in a place where Sparta Area Schools serves the area. Downtown Grand Rapids is about twenty-four minutes away if you need it, but what really matters is that everything you need most days is already here—close, walkable, and within arm's reach.
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
Sparta Senior High School
- High — 0.7 mi away
- Sparta
- 3 rated schools in district
$226K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Rogers Park: 6 min walk
- Sparta Library Memorial Park: 7 min walk
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Median home price in Hinman'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,534/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Sparta Area Schools
Family Fare Supermarket
Sparta Lanes
+1 more
Sparta Hot Spot LLC
+1 more
The Garden Patch Restaurant
+1 more
Rogers Park
+1 more
Rogers Park Playground
Wallace Lake
Unnamed beach
White Pine Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike path
Camp Lake Launch
Rite Aid
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Northstar Cinema
Recent Sale Price
$226K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
10
Median Lot Size
0.24 ac
0.13 ac – 0.35 ac
Crime in Hinman'S 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 Hinman'S Add. home (around $226,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $40k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,503 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,503/mo | $40,085 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,731/mo | $46,150 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,807/mo | $48,179 |
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.
Solar potential
~$859/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,267 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Hinman'S 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
Rogers Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Sparta Lanes
Restaurant
Brick Haus Brews
Restaurant
Downtown Trini's
Restaurant
Angela's Pizza
Restaurant
Subway
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(15)
Holy Family School
Sparta Senior High School
School
White School
Myers School
Spangenberg School
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Wahlfield Park Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Frequently asked about Hinman'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Hinman'S Add.?
- The median home value in Hinman'S Add. is about $226,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Hinman'S Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Hinman'S 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 Hinman'S Add.?
- Hinman'S Add. is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Hinman'S Add. walkable?
- Hinman'S Add. scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.