Joan G. Jansma Add.
Urban energy, solid value
Median $305K·Walkability 7.5/10·Schools 4.7/10
—and if you're looking at the Jansma Addition proper, you're working with about eight acres of tightly gridded lots—a quarter-acre apiece, give or take—that sit right in the thick of Highland Park, where a coffee shop and a restaurant are basically a step or two away and downtown Grand Rapids is less than eight minutes by car. The dining scene alone has 144 restaurants within a mile, which means you're never short on options when you can't face cooking, and transit access is immediate—no waiting around. Homes here run around $319K, and while the lots are modest, the location punches well above its weight: you're close enough to walk to errands and fitness spots, distant enough from the airport to dodge the drone of jets, and hemmed in by a neighborhood that's spent the better part of thirty years building something genuinely deliberate out of these tight little blocks.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
$305K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 15 parks within 1 mile
- Eastern Park: 8 min bike
- Mary Waters Park: 9 min bike
11,578 sq ft avg lots
- 27 homes
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Joan G. Jansma Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,071/mo
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U Save Mart
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Jets Pizza
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Vitale's Sports Bar
+1 more
Eastern Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
West Lake
+1 more
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Huff Park Short/Long Loop
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
Leonard/Fuller (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
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Recent Sale Price
$305K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
27
Median Lot Size
0.26 ac
0.18 ac – 0.45 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Eastern Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
15
within 1 mile
Based on 24 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Wellspring Preparatory High School
Crime in Joan G. Jansma 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 Joan G. Jansma Add. home (around $305,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $54k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,029 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,029/mo | $54,097 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,336/mo | $62,283 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,438/mo | $65,020 |
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 Joan G. Jansma 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)
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🍕 Restaurants(10)
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant
Jets Pizza
Restaurant
Cousins Tasty Chicken
Restaurant
Cousin's Tasty Chicken
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
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🍺 Bars(15)
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🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(11)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+8 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(14)
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👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Joan G. Jansma Add.
- What do homes cost in Joan G. Jansma Add.?
- The median home value in Joan G. Jansma Add. is about $305,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Joan G. Jansma Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Joan G. Jansma 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 Joan G. Jansma Add.?
- Joan G. Jansma Add. is served by Wellspring Preparatory High School. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Joan G. Jansma Add. walkable?
- Joan G. Jansma Add. scores 7.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.