Holbrooks Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $635K·Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
Holbrooks Add. sits right in the thick of East Hills, where you're three minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and restaurants are practically on your doorstep—Cherry Street's dining scene alone has 577 spots within a mile. The subdivision spans 24 acres of tightly platted lots (averaging 0.14 acres), so homes cluster close together; median prices hover around $448K. What makes it genuinely distinct is the walkability to the essentials: grocery stores a 6-minute walk away, coffee shops and restaurants steps out your door, transit access immediate. Cherry Park—with its basketball court and seasonal wading pool—is a 3-minute walk, and you're surrounded by 25 parks within a mile. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. The trade-off is density; you get urban convenience and a direct shot downtown, but you're trading acreage for location.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Jets pizza: 2 min walk
- 30 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 2.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$635K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Holbrooks Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,311/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Wealthy Market
Jets pizza
+1 more
Rowster
+1 more
Eastern Kille Wealthy
+1 more
Cherry Park
+1 more
Cherry Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Cherry/Union (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$635K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
106
Median Lot Size
0.14 ac
2187 sq ft – 0.37 ac
Crime in Holbrooks 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 Holbrooks Add. home (around $635,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $113k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $4,224 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $4,224/mo | $112,628 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,863/mo | $129,670 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $5,076/mo | $135,369 |
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.
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.
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DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
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Utility, solar, and service details for Holbrooks 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
Cherry Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
125
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Jets pizza
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Good Truckin' Diner
Restaurant
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Henry School
Blodgett School
Congress Elementary School
School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Morris School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
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(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Holbrooks Add.
- What do homes cost in Holbrooks Add.?
- The median home value in Holbrooks Add. is about $635,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Holbrooks Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Holbrooks Add. right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Holbrooks Add.?
- Holbrooks Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Holbrooks Add. walkable?
- Holbrooks Add. scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.