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J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add.

Surrounded by nature

Median $309K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 3.8/10

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan

You'll see the bones of early-1900s streetcar suburbs here—modest lots packed tight on a 15-acre grid where a five-minute walk gets you to coffee, dinner, or the bus stop, and Eastown pulses just beyond your block. The Grand Rapids Public Schools district serves the area, and homes hover around $359K on lots that average a tenth of an acre. What matters: you're genuinely close to things. Martin Luther King Jr. Park is a short walk, there are eight parks within a mile, and 283 restaurants within a mile means the neighborhood doesn't feel isolated—it feels connected. Downtown is seven minutes away, so you're not stranded. This is walkable enough for errands and dining without pretending you don't own a car, and the transit access reflects the original streetcar bones that shaped the place.

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Reeds Lake — 1.5 mi
  • 40 parks within 1 mile
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park: 9 min walk
  • Sigsbee Park: 11 min walk
🚶Walkability
67

Very walkable

  • Fuller/Bates (SB): 7 min walk
  • 20 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

Center for Economicology

  • Middle — 3.3 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
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Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Martin Luther King Jr. Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

40

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

1.5 mi

Walkability

6.7

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.2
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.2
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

3.8
/10 avg
Below average schools

Based on 26 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 3.3 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 3.3 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 6.4 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 3.6 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
2Campus ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 266 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.1 mi
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Frequently asked about J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add.

What do homes cost in J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add.?
The median home value in J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add. is about $309,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add. housing market?
there is 1 home for sale in J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. 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 J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add.?
J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
Is J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add. walkable?
J. A. Giddings 5th Ave. Add. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 6/21/2026