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Subdivision5.3 acres

J. B. Martins Add.

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 12% walkability🌳Top 6% park access🎓Top 10% school access
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🎓Schools
41

Average schools

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

$317K median

  • 2 recent sales
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
62

Very walkable

  • Lane/Lake Michigan (NB): 2 min walk
  • 11 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

The moment you turn onto the tree-lined streets here, you feel the weight lift—you're steps from downtown Grand Rapids but surrounded by the green sprawl of John Ball Park, where parks outnumber blocks and the zoo's distant sounds blend into the everyday rhythm. J. B. Martins Add. sits at the heart of it, a five-acre pocket of traditional homes built close enough to walk to restaurants, coffee shops, and groceries in minutes, yet far enough removed to breathe. The neighborhood has real bones: tree cover, modest lots averaging a twelfth of an acre, and direct access to transit just steps away.

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Median home price: $316,500

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Median Rent

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

Nearby Schools

4.1
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 43 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

23

K-5 nearby

Middle

7

6-8 nearby

High School

19

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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
4Sibley SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 256 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Recent Sale Price

$317K

2 recent sales

Parcels / Units

43

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

0.12 ac – 0.23 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

6.2

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.1
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Bridge Street Market

14 minwalk· 8 min bike· 2 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Subway

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Short walk

Tim Hortons

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Joey's Tavern

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Walkable

Momma D's Kitchen

13 minwalk· 7 min bike· 2 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
10 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
4 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
5 mindrive

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🌳Parks
Easy walk

Sibley School Park

5 minwalk· 5 min bike· <1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Sibley School Park Playground

4 minwalk· 5 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
4 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

10 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

12 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
Unnamed beach
13 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Walkable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

13 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Douglas Park Trail

12 minwalk· 7 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike path
12 minwalk
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
8 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
12 mindrive
Grandville Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
Kent Country Club
8 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
13 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
13 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short drive

Planet Fitness

4 mindrive· 28 min walk· 12 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Lane/Lake Michigan (NB)

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Lane/Lake Michigan (SB)
2 minwalk
Lane/Jackson (NB)
4 minwalk
Lane/Jackson (SB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walker Street Pharmacy

11 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Walkable

West Side Library

11 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

4 mindrive· 27 min walk· 12 min bike
Wealthy Theater
9 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive

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

Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 4/23/2026