L. Porters Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $275K·Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 4.0/10
Mooney Park sits four minutes on foot from most addresses here, which tells you something about density—L. Porters Add. is a tight 19-acre subdivision where the lots run small (averaging 0.13 acres) and the bones are old. Homes hover around $177K, and you're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids and steps from transit. The real character lives in walkability to food: a coffee shop and a restaurant are both a two-minute walk, with 426 restaurants within a mile, and the dining score hits 7.4 out of 10—sharp for a neighborhood this compact. Twenty-one parks within a mile means green space doesn't require a drive. The nearest grocery is under a mile away, and if you boat, Butterworth Park Launch sits 1.4 miles out. Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center serves the area. This is Southeast Grand Rapids at its most walkable and accessible, where car-free living is actually possible.
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Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Jefferson/Pleasant (NB): 2 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
$275K median
- 1 recent sale
Park-rich area
- 105 parks within 1 mile
- Pleasant Park: 6 min walk
- Mooney Park: 6 min walk
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Median home price in L. Porters Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,867/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
+1 more
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
+1 more
Biggby Coffee
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
+1 more
Pleasant Park
+1 more
Cherry Hill Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Jefferson/Pleasant (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Recent Sale Price
$275K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
64
Median Lot Size
0.14 ac
2400 sq ft – 0.26 ac
Expected Rent
$1,850/mo
$1,700 – $2,000 · estimated range
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Mooney Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
105
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in L. Porters 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 L. Porters Add. home (around $275,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $49k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,852 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,852/mo | $49,395 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,132/mo | $56,853 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,226/mo | $59,360 |
Estimates use a 6.65% 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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 L. Porters 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)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(21)
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
Jamaican Dave's
Restaurant
Burger King
Restaurant
New York Fried Chicken
Restaurant
+16 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Rak: Modern Thai & Cocktails
Bar
House Rules Board Game Lounge
Restaurant
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Morris School
Grand Rapids High School
School
Vandenberg School
Madison Park School
Covenant Christian High School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
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(3)
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Frequently asked about L. Porters Add.
- What do homes cost in L. Porters Add.?
- The median home value in L. Porters Add. is about $275,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the L. Porters Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in L. Porters 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 L. Porters Add.?
- L. Porters Add. is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is L. Porters Add. walkable?
- L. Porters Add. scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.