Kramer Add
Urban energy, solid value
Median $355K·Walkability 7.3/10·Schools 3.8/10
The smell of fresh pan dulce drifts from a corner bakery as you turn onto the block—this is Kramer Add, a tight two-acre plat in the heart of Garfield Park, where you're steps from Division Avenue's cluster of taquerias, Latin grocers, and coffee shops. Homes here run around $355K on lots averaging a fifth of an acre, modest parcels that keep the subdivision compact and walkable, with over a dozen parks within a mile and transit stops practically on your doorstep. The nearness is the whole point: a grocery, a restaurant, a café—all within walking distance, none requiring a hunt. Downtown Grand Rapids sits ten minutes away by car; the airport, seventeen. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. This is an established neighborhood with early-20th-century architecture still standing—Queen Anne Victorians and Dutch Colonials mixed in—and it moves fast; homes sell quick here because the location speaks for itself.
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
$355K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed park: 6 min walk
- Seymour Park: 12 min walk
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Median home price in Kramer Add
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$2,409/mo
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Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
Tacontento Taqueria
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
dog_park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
Eastern/Alger (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Est. Home Value
$355K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
7
Median Lot Size
0.17 ac
0.16 ac – 0.28 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Unnamed park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Based on 20 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Kramer 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
~$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.
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 Kramer 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(12)
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
School
Dickinson School
Saint Francis Xavier School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 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
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Kramer Add
- What do homes cost in Kramer Add?
- The median home value in Kramer Add is about $354,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Kramer Add?
- Kramer Add is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Kramer Add walkable?
- Kramer Add scores 7.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.