Subdivision

Kinsey & Buys Sub.

Urban energy, solid value

Median $330K·Walkability 8.1/10·Schools 4.1/10

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan

Out here, you'd expect a tight residential pocket squeezed between busy streets—instead you walk out your door and find yourself three minutes from a farmers market that's been running for over a century, two minutes from a grocery, and literally surrounded by restaurants and coffee shops. The neighborhood sits on about 9 acres with lots averaging a tenth of an acre, so homes are close but the walkability scores tell the real story: errands and dining hit 9 and above, and you're never far from one of fifteen parks within a mile. Downtown is a five-minute drive, and the transit stop is a quick walk away. Dogs have their own park four minutes on foot. The character here comes from what's actually accessible—brick-and-timber homes built between 1910 and 1960, Hillcrest Community Garden with over 100 plots, weekly neighborhood bike rides, and the kind of foot traffic that turns a corner into a gathering place. William C. Abney Academy serves the area, and the whole stretch reads less like a subdivision and more like the core of Fulton Heights, where proximity to real things—not car rides to them—is what shapes daily life.

Why people love it here

Walkability

8.1

Excellent

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
8.0
🍽️Dining
9.6
🌳Nature
5.5
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

💰Home Values

$330K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Reeds Lake — 2.0 mi
  • 75 parks within 1 mile
  • Fulton Street Farmers Market: 3 min walk
  • Fuller Park: 5 min walk
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Median Sale Price

$330K

3 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

76

Median Lot Size

4182 sq ft

3994 sq ft – 0.38 ac

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Fulton Street Farmers Market

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

75

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Reeds Lake

2.0 mi

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Frequently asked about Kinsey & Buys Sub.

What do homes cost in Kinsey & Buys Sub.?
The median home value in Kinsey & Buys Sub. is about $330,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Kinsey & Buys Sub. housing market?
no homes are listed in Kinsey & Buys Sub. right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Kinsey & Buys Sub.?
Kinsey & Buys Sub. is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Congress Elementary (8/10).
Is Kinsey & Buys Sub. walkable?
Kinsey & Buys Sub. scores 8.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 6/21/2026