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Subdivision3.8 acres

Kensboro No. 1

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️4 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 20% walkability🏷️Below-average home prices
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🎓Schools
56

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 20 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$258K median

  • Assessor estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
56

Somewhat walkable

  • Plainfield/Fuller (NB): 1 min walk
  • 6 places within a 10 min walk

You show up expecting a generic subdivision wedged between highways, and instead find yourself on four acres where a restaurant is a three-minute walk away and the nearest transit stop is practically your front door. Kensboro No. 1 sits in the North End, where lot sizes hover around a third of an acre and homes run around $258K—tight enough that you're not maintaining acreage, spacious enough that you're not stacked on top of anyone. Downtown Grand Rapids is ten minutes off, the airport's twenty, and there's an unnamed park a short walk away if you need green space without drama. Attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, walk to one of eighty-four restaurants nearby, and you've got actual urban convenience without pretense.

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Median home price: $257,600

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Nearby Schools

5.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 20 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

Elementary

12

K-5 nearby

Middle

4

6-8 nearby

High School

11

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
4Aberdeen SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 234 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$258K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

4

Median Lot Size

0.30 ac

0.30 ac – 0.45 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

5.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.0
🍽️Dining
7.2
🌳Nature
3.6
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Tacos El Cuñado

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Wendy's
12 minwalk
Coffee Shops
Quick drive

Eternam Coffee

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
Biggby Coffee
7 mindrive
🌳Parks
Bikeable

Veterans Nature Trail

11 minbike· 25 min walk· 4 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Northlake Cooperative Playground

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
Aberdeen Park Playground
9 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Bikeable

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

9 minbike· 22 min walk· 4 min drive
Versluis Park Beach
9 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Riverside Park Drive Northwest

9 mindrive· 15 min bike
Rifle Range Road Northeast
7 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Huff Park Trail

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
Grotto Park Trail
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

6 mindrive· 16 min bike
Rogue River Mouth Launch
10 mindrive
Butterworth Park Launch
12 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
13 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Plainfield/Fuller (NB)

1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Plainfield/Fuller (SB)
2 minwalk
Plainfield/Lamberton (NB)
3 minwalk
Plainfield/Lamberton (SB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kidz Clubhouse

7 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
7 mindrive
Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026