Hoekstra'S Add.
Easy outdoor access
Median $200K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 3.9/10
You step out your door and downtown Grand Rapids is a five-minute drive away, but the rhythm here is local—a restaurant steps from your place, a transit stop right there, the whole of Roosevelt Park within walking distance if you want it. Hoekstra's Add. sits tight on three acres of modest lots, the kind of subdivision where homes run around $134K and the blocks feel inhabited rather than staged; sixty restaurants within a mile means you're eating real food from actual neighbors, not driving to find it. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you need green space, Roosevelt Park itself is a three-minute walk—soccer fields, a skate park, places where kids actually go. The lake is close enough (Battjes, about a mile out), the airport manageable at twenty-two minutes, and that density of small groceries and coffee shops nearby means the daily errands don't feel like errands at all.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Roosevelt Park: 3 min walk
- Caulfield Park: 8 min walk
$200K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Cesar Chavez/Stolpe (SB): 1 min walk
- 23 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Hoekstra'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,357/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Roosevelt Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$200K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
22
Median Lot Size
4347 sq ft
2405 sq ft – 0.12 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Rodriguez Supermarket
+1 more
Tacos El Cuñado
+1 more
MudPenny
+1 more
My Place Bar
+1 more
Roosevelt Park
+1 more
Caulfield Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
+1 more
Caulfield Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Cesar Chavez/Stolpe (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 28 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Hoekstra'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 Hoekstra'S Add. home (around $199,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $35k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,330 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,330/mo | $35,456 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,531/mo | $40,821 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,598/mo | $42,615 |
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.
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Solar potential
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 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 Hoekstra'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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mexico - Clyde Park
Grocery Store
National Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Restaurant
Tamales Mary Food Truck
Restaurant
Tienda Guatemala Y Restaurant
Restaurant
Rincón Criollo Restaurant
Restaurant
La Barka Revolution Culinary
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
César E. Chávez Elementary School
School
Holy Name School
Godfrey School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Hoekstra'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Hoekstra'S Add.?
- The median home value in Hoekstra'S Add. is about $199,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Hoekstra'S Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Hoekstra'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 Hoekstra'S Add.?
- Hoekstra'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Hoekstra'S Add. walkable?
- Hoekstra'S Add. scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.