Subdivision

J. Penney'S Add.

Solid value in a growing area

Median $580K·Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 4.0/10

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan

You're living on forty-one acres of what used to be someone's catalog empire, now carved into parcels where homes hover around $521K and you're basically standing on downtown's doorstep—a three-minute drive and you're there. The daily rhythm here means stepping out to coffee in four minutes or grabbing dinner in five, with over 400 restaurants within a mile if you're feeling indecisive; transit access is right there too, which is the kind of thing that matters more than people admit. Heritage Hill wraps around you—all that Frank Lloyd Wright and nineteenth-century architecture that makes the whole district famous—but J. Penney's Add. itself is smaller-lot, more contemporary, the kind of subdivision where you get actual proximity to things rather than the grand-home-on-a-big-plot situation. Mooney Park is essentially your backyard, and there are twenty-two parks within walking distance if you count the way locals count distance.

Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$580K median

  • 6 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
61

Very walkable

  • Mooney Park: 3 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 110 parks within 1 mile
  • Mooney Park: 3 min walk
  • Pleasant Park: 4 min walk
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Median Sale Price

$580K

6 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

152

Median Lot Size

0.17 ac

3215 sq ft – 0.50 ac

Walkability

6.1

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.4
🍽️Dining
7.7
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
3.0

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

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Mooney Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

110

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about J. Penney'S Add.

What do homes cost in J. Penney'S Add.?
The median home value in J. Penney'S Add. is about $580,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the J. Penney'S Add. housing market?
there are 3 homes for sale in J. Penney'S Add. right now, and 6 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve J. Penney'S Add.?
J. Penney'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is J. Penney'S Add. walkable?
J. Penney'S Add. scores 6.1/10 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