Jacksons Sub.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $1.0M·Walkability 8.3/10·Schools 8.8/10
The thing that sticks is how tightly everything clusters—a grocery, coffee, and a restaurant all within steps, then six parks and a lake less than a mile out. Jacksons Sub. sits in the Mary M. Bonnells Sub. Area, where you can hit downtown Grand Rapids in 9 minutes and still feel removed from it. Homes here run around $518K on 0.15-acre lots, the kind of scale where neighbors aren't remote but you're not on top of each other either. East Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 0.7 mi
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Reeds Lake Trail: 6 min walk
- Fisk Lake: 8 min walk
East Grand Rapids High School
- High — 0.2 mi away
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
$1.0M median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Jacksons Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$6,789/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
John Collins Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
0.7 mi
D&W
+1 more
Big Bobs Pizza
+1 more
Jersey Junction
Big Bob's Pizza
+1 more
Waterfront Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Wealthy/Croswell (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in Jacksons Sub. 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 →Recent Sale Price
$1.0M
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
13
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
2640 sq ft – 0.21 ac
To buy a median-priced Jacksons Sub. home (around $1,000,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $177k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $6,651 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $6,651/mo | $177,368 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $7,658/mo | $204,205 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $7,994/mo | $213,180 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · unconfirmed
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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Jacksons Sub. 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(29)
D&W
Grocery Store
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Big Bobs Pizza
Restaurant
Gaslight Kitchen Asian Cuisine
Restaurant
Olive’s Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
Olives
Restaurant
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Reeds Lake Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Bike Path
+4 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Jacksons Sub.
- What do homes cost in Jacksons Sub.?
- The median home value in Jacksons Sub. is about $1,000,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Jacksons Sub. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Jacksons Sub. right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Jacksons Sub.?
- Jacksons Sub. is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (9/10).
- Is Jacksons Sub. walkable?
- Jacksons Sub. scores 8.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.