Kibbens Parkway Add.
Urban energy, solid value
Median $325K·Walkability 7.9/10·Schools 3.6/10
Driving through Kibbens Parkway Add. feels like arriving somewhere already built—five acres of blocks where you're never more than a couple of minutes' walk from a grocery, a coffee shop, or one of the 36 restaurants within a mile. The subdivision sits in Garfield Park. Homes here run around $319K, modest by regional standards, and the real estate moves fast. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. Downtown is a 10-minute drive; the airport is 16 minutes out. What makes Kibbens Parkway Add. feel walkable—a 7.9 score—is pure proximity: transit stops at your doorstep, dining practically everywhere, and a nameless park three minutes on foot where kids actually play rather than languish in car rides to the nearest green space.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
$325K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 3 min walk
- Plaster Creek Trail: 11 min walk
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Median home price in Kibbens Parkway Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,206/mo
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Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
JB's Pizza Parlor
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
dog_park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/Mayhew Wood (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Median Sale Price
$325K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
26
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
0.11 ac – 0.16 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Based on 18 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Kibbens Parkway 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 Kibbens Parkway Add. home (around $325,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $58k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,162 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,162/mo | $57,644 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,489/mo | $66,367 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,598/mo | $69,283 |
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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.
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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 Kibbens Parkway 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)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(13)
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
+8 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
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🍺 Bars(21)
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🏫 Schools(26)
School
School
Dickinson School
Ottawa Hills High School
School
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💪 Gyms(13)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(1)
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
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💊 Pharmacies(11)
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👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
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📚 Libraries(11)
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Frequently asked about Kibbens Parkway Add.
- What do homes cost in Kibbens Parkway Add.?
- The median home value in Kibbens Parkway Add. is about $325,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Kibbens Parkway Add.?
- Kibbens Parkway Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Kibbens Parkway Add. walkable?
- Kibbens Parkway Add. scores 7.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.