John Pauls Add.
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $519K·Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 8.8/10
Tell someone on the drive over: you're about ten minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, but it won't feel like it. John Pauls Add. sits within the-meyering-land-co-lake-drive-estates-sub-area, a four-acre pocket where lots average just under a fifth of an acre—tight enough that you can actually walk to dinner (a restaurant is seven minutes on foot), coffee in eight, and groceries in nine. The nearest transit stop is steps away. Reeds Lake lies less than a mile out, and John Collins Park is a nine-minute walk if you need green space; five parks cluster within a mile radius.
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Why people love it here
Lake life
- Reeds Lake within walking distance
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 5 min walk
- Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail: 5 min walk
East Grand Rapids Middle School
- Middle — within walking distance
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Breton/Lake (NB): 2 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in John Pauls Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,520/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
John Collins Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
0.5 mi
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W
Jyoti's Kitchen
+1 more
Starbucks
Big Bob's Pizza
+1 more
John Collins Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Reeds Lake Trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Breton/Lake (NB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in John Pauls 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
$519K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
19
Median Lot Size
0.14 ac
0.11 ac – 0.50 ac
Expected Rent
$2,350/mo
$1,925 – $2,775 · wider-area estimate
To buy a median-priced John Pauls Add. home (around $518,500) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $93k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,492 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,492/mo | $93,133 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,020/mo | $107,194 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,197/mo | $111,920 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$844/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,158 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for John Pauls 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)
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Jyoti's Kitchen
Restaurant
Jose Babushka's
Restaurant
Pink Piggy
Restaurant
Bagel Kitchen
Restaurant
Pera Pizzeria
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+4 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(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about John Pauls Add.
- What do homes cost in John Pauls Add.?
- The median home value in John Pauls Add. is about $518,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the John Pauls Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in John Pauls Add. right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve John Pauls Add.?
- John Pauls Add. is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (9/10).
- Is John Pauls Add. walkable?
- John Pauls Add. scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.