K.S. Pettibones Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $232K·Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.2/10
The coffee shop is steps away, which means you're already halfway through your morning before you've left the block. K.S. Pettibones Add. sits in John Ball Park, a 20-acre subdivision where homes run around $210K and the lot sizes are small enough that you can hear your neighbors' actual conversations—not just assume things. You're downtown in under five minutes, but you don't feel it; the neighborhood reads quiet and residential, with nineteen parks within a mile and a grocery store a five-minute walk. Transit is steps away if you need it, though most days the real draw is the restaurants clustered nearby—312 within a mile—and the actual proximity to things that matter: coffee, food, green space, a dog park eleven minutes on foot. Grand Rapids Public Schools feeds the area. It's the kind of place where density and space somehow coexist, where you're not paying for empty acreage but you're not suffocating either.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Flamingo Lounge: 2 min walk
- 33 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 100 parks within 1 mile
- Douglas Park Trail: 3 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 3 min walk
$232K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in K.S. Pettibones Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,572/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
Meijer
El Granjero Mexican Grill
+1 more
Eden Cafe
+1 more
Flamingo Lounge
+1 more
Lincoln Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Douglas Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Lane/Bridge (NB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sibley School Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
100
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$232K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
66
Median Lot Size
4099 sq ft
2152 sq ft – 0.22 ac
Expected Rent
$1,400/mo
$1,225 – $1,550 · estimated range
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in K.S. Pettibones 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 K.S. Pettibones Add. home (around $231,616) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $42k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,560 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,560/mo | $41,603 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,796/mo | $47,884 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,875/mo | $49,995 |
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 K.S. Pettibones 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)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
El Granjero Mexican Grill
Restaurant
Tacos place
Restaurant
Tacos El Cuñado Bridge St.
Restaurant
B Munchie 'cakes
Restaurant
Salvatore's
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Sibley School
Saint Adalberts School
Stocking School
Saint Marys School
Lexington School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about K.S. Pettibones Add.
- What do homes cost in K.S. Pettibones Add.?
- The median home value in K.S. Pettibones Add. is about $231,616. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the K.S. Pettibones Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in K.S. Pettibones 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 K.S. Pettibones Add.?
- K.S. Pettibones Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is K.S. Pettibones Add. walkable?
- K.S. Pettibones Add. scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.