Korhonen Add.
Solid value in a growing area
Median $285K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 4.4/10
Korhonen Add. sits on the northwest side of Grand Rapids within Shawmut Hills, where the tree canopy is so thick it actually changes the light—the kind of place where fall colors make you stop the car just to look. It's a modest 1-acre plat with tighter lots (averaging 0.16 acres), but you're trading that for walkable density to somewhere that feels quietly residential; Valley Field is a six-minute walk away, and there are seven parks within a mile if you're counting. Coffee shops and restaurants cluster nearby—the closest restaurant is a five-minute walk, and sixty-six sit within a mile—while grocery runs to the supermarket run just under a mile. Homes here run around $285K, and you're seven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids or about half an hour to Gerald R. Ford Airport. It's the kind of subdivision where you get a little more street life than sprawl, without sacrificing the mature-tree quiet that makes Shawmut Hills worth living in.
Why people love it here
$285K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Sullivan Field: 9 min walk
- Valley Field: 12 min walk
Walkable for daily errands
- Triangle Tavern: 7 min walk
- 6 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Korhonen Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,934/mo
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Est. Home Value
$285K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
5
Median Lot Size
0.17 ac
0.14 ac – 0.18 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Valley Field
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Westsider Cafe
+1 more
Bridge Street Ministries
+1 more
Triangle Tavern
+1 more
Sullivan Field
+1 more
Sullivan Field Playground
Lake Leota
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Leonard/White (EB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Leonard Library
+1 more
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 27 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Korhonen 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.
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Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
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 Korhonen 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(28)
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Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
+25 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Westsider Cafe
Restaurant
Los Mariscos de Pancho
Restaurant
DiPiazza's Pizzeria
Restaurant
Fast Food
Fast Food
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Villa Maria School
Stocking School
School
West Side Christian School
Saint Adalberts School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Korhonen Add.
- What do homes cost in Korhonen Add.?
- The median home value in Korhonen Add. is about $284,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Korhonen Add.?
- Korhonen Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Korhonen Add. walkable?
- Korhonen Add. scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.