James Kennedys Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $254K·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 3.8/10
What catches people off guard about this subdivision is how close it sits to everything—downtown's five minutes away, but you're still on residential blocks with Craftsman homes and American Foursquares built a century ago. James Kennedys Add. is small, just an acre carved into lots around 0.12 acres each, which means the homes here run tight and efficient; median values hover around $254K. The real draw is the density of what surrounds you: 223 restaurants within a mile, a transit stop steps from your door, Joe Taylor Park a short walk away with its playground and water features, and thirty grocery stores within two miles. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. You're in Baxter, that historic pocket south of Wealthy Street where red-brick storefronts and local spots like the Wealthy Theatre (1911) have stayed put while the neighborhood around them shifts and settles. It's the kind of place where you can walk to coffee, to dinner, to the bus—or just accept that everything urban is close enough to drive in a couple of minutes.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Fannies Corner: 3 min walk
- 15 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 3.1 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$254K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in James Kennedys Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,721/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
Fannies Corner
Tasty Fish & Chicken
+1 more
Outside Coffee Co.
Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge
Joe Taylor Park
+1 more
Joe Taylor Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
MLK/Dolbie (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$254K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
6
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
0.11 ac – 0.14 ac
Crime in James Kennedys 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.
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Solar potential
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for James Kennedys 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
Joe Taylor Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
80
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Big Fish Wings & Things
Restaurant
Tasty Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
BJ's Urban Kitchen
Restaurant
Delightful Eats
Restaurant
Ellnora's Kitchen
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Alexander Elementary School (Closed 2011)
School
Henry School
Campus Elementary School
School
Grand Rapids High School
School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(16)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+13 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about James Kennedys Add.
- What do homes cost in James Kennedys Add.?
- The median home value in James Kennedys Add. is about $253,575. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve James Kennedys Add.?
- James Kennedys Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is James Kennedys Add. walkable?
- James Kennedys Add. scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.