Janes Westmont Add.
Solid value in a growing area
Median $365K·Walkability 5.5/10·Schools 4.6/10
Early evening here is when the subdivision shows its bones—tree-lined streets catching the last light, dogs being walked toward the nearby dog park, the hum of the neighborhood settling in. Janes Westmont Add. Sits within John Ball Park, a 15-acre platted neighborhood where lot sizes hover around a quarter-acre. The real appeal is the location: downtown Grand Rapids is just 6.5 minutes away, yet you're surrounded by 11 parks within a mile—Covell Park sits a 7-minute walk off. A restaurant is 6 minutes on foot, coffee shops and transit are both within 7 minutes, and there are 60 restaurants within a mile if you're willing to drive. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. The neighborhood trades sprawl for walkable proximity to genuine destinations, not just amenities on paper. It's the kind of pocket subdivision where density actually works because everything else around it is useful.
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Why people love it here
$365K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Bridge/Mt. Mercy (WB): 6 min walk
- 3 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Sibley Tunnel: 10 min walk
- Covell Park: 14 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Janes Westmont Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,477/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$365K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
53
Median Lot Size
0.22 ac
0.15 ac – 0.50 ac
Expected Rent
$475/mo
$400 – $525 · wider-area estimate
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Fu Garden
+1 more
Biggby
+1 more
The Søvengård
+1 more
Covell Park
+1 more
Sullivan Field Playground
Lake Leota
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Bridge/Mt. Mercy (WB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Covell Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Based on 25 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Janes Westmont 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Janes Westmont Add. home (around $364,900) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $66k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,458 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,458/mo | $65,543 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,829/mo | $75,439 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,954/mo | $78,765 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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.
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
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 Janes Westmont 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.
🛒 Grocery(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Fu Garden
Restaurant
B.C. Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
Tiger Paws Pizza
Restaurant
Mr Burger
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
Sacred Heart School
Sibley School
West Side Christian School
Shawmut Hills School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(10)
Kent Trails
Bike Path
Oxford Street Trail
Bike Path
Butterworth Park Trail
Bike Path
+7 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Janes Westmont Add.
- What do homes cost in Janes Westmont Add.?
- The median home value in Janes Westmont Add. is about $364,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Janes Westmont Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Janes Westmont 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 Janes Westmont Add.?
- Janes Westmont Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Janes Westmont Add. walkable?
- Janes Westmont Add. scores 5.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.