John B. White Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $296K·Walkability 8.5/10·Schools 4.1/10
The red brick pavement underfoot is the first thing that sticks—you're walking on actual history here, in the heart of East Hills, where John B. White Add. sits as a tight cluster of vintage homes on lots barely larger than postage stamps. Downtown is five minutes away by car, and everything else is closer: restaurants and coffee shops are steps off your porch, a grocery store a three-minute walk, and transit stops equally near. The subdivision itself spans just an acre, but it's surrounded by 17 parks within a mile and 265 restaurants, so the sense of space comes from what surrounds it rather than what's inside it. Homes here hover around $210K, and you're buying into Grand Rapids Public Schools with a walkability score that makes running errands and finding dinner genuinely effortless—a 10 out of 10 for dining alone. The Sigsbee Park playground is a four-minute walk, and if you ever want the water, Butterworth Park's boat launch is 2.5 miles out. It's urban-suburban living in a subdivision that trades sprawl for proximity.
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 — 2.0 mi
- 90 parks within 1 mile
- Sigsbee Park: 6 min walk
- Hosken Park: 9 min walk
Congress Elementary
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$296K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in John B. White Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,009/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sigsbee Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
90
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
2.0 mi
Wealthy Market
Street Eats & Boba
+1 more
Foxtail Coffee
Club Cruisers
Sigsbee Park
+1 more
Sigsbee Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Wealthy/Freyling (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Ottawa Hills Public 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
Crime in John B. White 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 →Median Sale Price
$296K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
3075 sq ft
3075 sq ft – 3149 sq ft
To buy a median-priced John B. White Add. home (around $296,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $53k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,969 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,969/mo | $52,501 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,267/mo | $60,445 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,366/mo | $63,101 |
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.
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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 John B. White 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)
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Restaurant
Street Eats & Boba
Restaurant
Tasty Tips BBQ
Restaurant
Fast Food
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Southeast Career Pathways (2025)
Sigsbee School
Blodgett School
Congress Elementary School
School
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+3 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about John B. White Add.
- What do homes cost in John B. White Add.?
- The median home value in John B. White Add. is about $296,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve John B. White Add.?
- John B. White Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
- Is John B. White Add. walkable?
- John B. White Add. scores 8.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.