Kendall'S Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $925K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
Kendall's Add. sits in the heart of Heritage Hill, where downtown Grand Rapids is just two minutes away and the architectural styles shift every few blocks—Greek Revival next to Prairie, Victorian gables shadowing art deco storefronts. The subdivision spans 56 acres of tightly plotted lots (averaging 0.19 acres each), the kind of urban density that puts a transit stop and a restaurant within steps, then somehow multiplies that access into 618 dining options and 35 parks compressed into a mile radius. Homes here run around $597K and feed into Grand Rapids Public Schools. You're two minutes from downtown, twenty minutes from the airport if you need to leave, and standing in a neighborhood where the lumber barons and judges who built this city actually lived—not the polished, preserved version of Heritage Hill, but the real ongoing one, where people walk to coffee, walk to work, and walk past one of the largest concentrations of American architectural history without thinking twice about it.
Why people love it here
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.2 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 175 parks within 1 mile
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 8 min walk
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 10 min walk
$925K median
- 1 recent sale
Notable nearby
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Median home price in Kendall'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$6,280/mo
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Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
175
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$925K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
133
Median Lot Size
0.16 ac
1777 sq ft – 0.54 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Gorden Food Service
Heritage Restaurant
Quiet Cafe
Cottage Bar
Veteran's Memorial Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
REVfit
+1 more
Fountain/Lafayette (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Crime in Kendall'S 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 Kendall'S Add. home (around $925,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $164k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $6,152 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $6,152/mo | $164,065 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $7,083/mo | $188,890 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $7,395/mo | $197,191 |
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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$450K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$225K
Median
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 Kendall'S 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(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Heritage Restaurant
Restaurant
The Raider Grille
Restaurant
Gita Pita
Fast Food
Fava a Catering Company / Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Public School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Vandenberg School
Congress Elementary School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Fish Ladder Park Trail
Bike Path
+5 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(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Kendall'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Kendall'S Add.?
- The median home value in Kendall'S Add. is about $925,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Kendall'S Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Kendall'S 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 Kendall'S Add.?
- Kendall'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Kendall'S Add. walkable?
- Kendall'S Add. scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.