Kooistra & Brace'S Add.
Solid value in a growing area
Median $270K·Walkability 5.1/10·Schools 3.8/10
Late afternoon light hits the brick accents and picture windows just right out here—that's when the neighborhood shows its best side, when the cul-de-sacs quiet down and you notice the wood trim and the kept lawns. The homes tend toward three bedrooms with basements ready for finishing, open kitchens with islands, garages that fit what you actually own. A coffee shop is five minutes on foot; grocery within nine. Hillcroft Park sits an easy walk away, and there are five parks scattered within a mile—enough green space that you're not hunting for somewhere the kids can burn energy. The transit stop is practically at your door, which matters when you're nine minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and twenty from Gerald R. Ford Airport. The subdivision sits in Godwin Heights Public Schools territory, on the quieter end of the Homecrest Area, where forty-two restaurants and dozens of grocers are close enough to not feel like a production.
Why people love it here
$270K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Clyde Park/32nd (SB): 6 min walk
- 5 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 25 parks within 1 mile
- Hillcroft Park: 13 min walk
- Tennyson Drive Southwest: 6 min bike
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Kooistra & Brace'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,833/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$270K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
30
Median Lot Size
0.19 ac
0.12 ac – 0.36 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
ALDI
+1 more
Brad's Bag O' Sewer Pasta
+1 more
Seoul Market Cafe
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
+1 more
Hillcroft Park
+1 more
Hillcroft Park Playground
Battjes Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Anytime Fitness
Clyde Park/32nd (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
KDL Wyoming Branch
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Hillcroft Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
25
within 1 mile
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 5/10
School District: Godwin Heights Public Schools
Crime in Kooistra & Brace'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 Kooistra & Brace'S Add. home (around $270,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,796 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,796/mo | $47,889 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,068/mo | $55,135 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,158/mo | $57,558 |
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.
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
~$877/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,398 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged private hauler
Garbage supplied by individual contractors to homeowners; city runs yard-waste drop-off.
Wyoming Department of Public Safety (Police)
Police/fire administration merged into Dept of Public Safety in 2014.
Services for Wyoming · Source: wyomingmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for Kooistra & Brace'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)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(22)
Brad's Bag O' Sewer Pasta
Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza
Restaurant
Agon's Restaurant
Restaurant
Mega Tacos
Restaurant
+17 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(24)
+21 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
El Rodeo Mexican Sports Bar & Grille
Bar
La Terapia Bar & Lounge
Bar
Garibaldi Mexican Restaurant
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
AnchorPoint Christian School / West Michigan Lutheran High School
School
Rogers Lane School
Godwin Heights North School
Godwin Heights High School
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Anytime Fitness
Fitness Center
Transformation Personal Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(4)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Blissfield Homes Area Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
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)
🏥 Hospitals(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Kooistra & Brace'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Kooistra & Brace'S Add.?
- The median home value in Kooistra & Brace'S Add. is about $270,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Kooistra & Brace'S Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Kooistra & Brace'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 Kooistra & Brace'S Add.?
- Kooistra & Brace'S Add. is served by Godwin Heights Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Godwin Heights Middle School (5/10).
- Is Kooistra & Brace'S Add. walkable?
- Kooistra & Brace'S Add. scores 5.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.