Kooistra & Salm Add. — satellite view
Subdivision4.6 acres

Kooistra & Salm Add.

Walkable and connected

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 12% park access
🚶Walkability
65

Very walkable

  • Eastern/Ardmore (SB): 3 min walk
  • 8 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$178K median

  • 2 sales in past year
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 11 parks within 1 mile
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 5 min drive
  • Underground Trail (MTB): 5 min drive
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This compact neighborhood sits in southeast Grand Rapids with excellent transit connectivity and walkable access to dining options. The area features smaller lot sizes averaging 0.09 acres, creating a cozy residential feel with a strong sense of community among the 55% owner-occupied homes. Residents enjoy convenient access to six restaurants within walking distance and multiple grocery stores within a short drive.

The location offers the perfect balance of urban convenience and neighborhood living, with Cheseboro Park and ten other parks within a mile providing green space for recreation. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, and the area maintains close proximity to the vibrant Alger Heights district. With excellent public transportation scores and walkable errands, this neighborhood works best for first-time homebuyers, young professionals, and anyone seeking affordable urban living with strong community connections.

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Walkability

6.5

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
7.3
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Ken's Fruit Market

15 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
10 minbike
Meijer
8 mindrive
D&W Fresh Market
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Little Caesars

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 5 min drive
Real Food Cafe
15 minwalk
The Old Goat
6 minbike
Popeyes
9 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Sip Coffee and Cocktails

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

The Brass Ring

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 4 min drive
Log Cabin
12 minbike
The Winchester
10 mindrive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Lee's Oriental Market

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
Plaza Mexico
9 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short walk

Cheseboro Park

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Dickinson Buffer Park
11 minwalk
Paris Park
12 minwalk
Oakdale Gardens
14 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Cheseboro Park Playground

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Dickinson Buffer Park Playground
10 minwalk
Alger Community Playground
7 minbike
Garfield Park Playground
8 minbike

+1 more

🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

14 mindrive
Battjes Lake
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Underground Trail (MTB)

5 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
5 mindrive
Underground Trail (MTB)
5 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
6 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

12 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

10 minbike· 26 min walk
Plaster Creek Trail
10 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
15 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
15 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

12 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

10 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
15 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Eastern/Ardmore (SB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Eastern/Griggs (NB)
3 minwalk
Eastern/Griggs (SB)
4 minwalk
Eastern/Burton (NB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

7 mindrive· 14 min bike
📚Libraries
Walkable

Seymour Library

14 minwalk· 7 min bike· 3 min drive
Madison Square Library
11 minbike
Ottawa Hills Public Library
6 mindrive
KDL - East Grand Rapids
12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

11 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
10 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
13 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$233K

2 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

34

Median Lot Size

4012 sq ft

3724 sq ft – 0.20 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Cheseboro Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.3 mi

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026