Jenks Drew & Nichols Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $265K·Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.1/10
This stretch sits right in the middle of Baxter, where a five-minute walk lands you at Joe Taylor Park with its KABOOM! playground and water feature, and the same distance gets you to a grocery, a coffee shop, and one of over two hundred restaurants tucked within a mile. Transit is practically at your doorstep, downtown Grand Rapids is five and a half minutes away by car, and you're surrounded by sixteen parks within walking distance—so your daily life doesn't revolve around the car, even though you've got one. The neighborhood is dense with historic homes built between the late eighteen hundreds and nineteen thirties: American Foursquares, Craftsman bungalows, Queen Annes, all the charming bones that make a block feel lived-in and real.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Tasty Fish & Chicken: 2 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 3.0 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$265K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Jenks Drew & Nichols Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,799/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
Eastern/Dunham (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$265K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
39
Median Lot Size
0.14 ac
2126 sq ft – 0.14 ac
Crime in Jenks Drew & Nichols 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 Jenks Drew & Nichols Add. home (around $265,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $47k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,763 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,763/mo | $47,002 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,029/mo | $54,114 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,118/mo | $56,493 |
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.
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Jenks Drew & Nichols 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(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Tasty Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
Big Fish Wings & Things
Restaurant
Ellnora's Kitchen
Restaurant
BJ's Urban Kitchen
Restaurant
Delightful Eats
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Henry School
Alexander Elementary School (Closed 2011)
School
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
Grand Rapids High School
School
Campus Elementary School
School
+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
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
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(15)
+12 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 Jenks Drew & Nichols Add.
- What do homes cost in Jenks Drew & Nichols Add.?
- The median home value in Jenks Drew & Nichols Add. is about $265,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Jenks Drew & Nichols Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Jenks Drew & Nichols 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 Jenks Drew & Nichols Add.?
- Jenks Drew & Nichols Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Jenks Drew & Nichols Add. walkable?
- Jenks Drew & Nichols Add. scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.