Lafayette Ave Ne Condos
Strong schools draw families here
Median $250K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.2/10
Your daily routine here starts with a coffee shop three minutes on foot and a restaurant two minutes away—which means you're not hunting for breakfast or lunch, you're just stepping outside. The nearest grocery is less than a mile off, so errands don't eat your afternoon. Condos in this stretch offer the urban convenience you'd expect from being embedded in Grand Rapids, where 200-plus restaurants, galleries, and breweries aren't hypothetical amenities but actual neighbors. What makes waking up here different is that "going out" doesn't require a car debate; it's the default. You get the walkable infrastructure of a real city—the kind that rewards living close to things—without the usual trade-offs of space or isolation. It's the practical side of urban living, packaged for people who'd rather spend time doing something than driving to it.
Why people love it here
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Fountain/Lafayette (EB): 2 min walk
- 16 places within a 10 min walk
$250K median
- 1 recent sale
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Median home price in Lafayette Ave Ne Condos
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,697/mo
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Based on 43 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
Gita Pita
PaLatte Coffee & Art
Cottage Bar
Lincoln Place Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Unnamed bike path
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Fountain/Lafayette (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Crime in Lafayette Ave Ne Condos 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 Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Lafayette Ave Ne Condos home (around $250,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $44k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,663 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,663/mo | $44,342 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,914/mo | $51,051 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,999/mo | $53,295 |
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.
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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 Lafayette Ave Ne Condos 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.
Nearest Park
Lincoln Place Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
175
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
Gita Pita
Fast Food
Fava a Catering Company / Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant
Brooklyn Bodega
Fast Food
Hong Kong Express
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids Public School
Vandenberg School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
Morris School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 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
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+4 more within 5 miles
⛵ 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(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Lafayette Ave Ne Condos
- What do homes cost in Lafayette Ave Ne Condos?
- The median home value in Lafayette Ave Ne Condos is about $250,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Lafayette Ave Ne Condos housing market?
- no homes are listed in Lafayette Ave Ne Condos right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Lafayette Ave Ne Condos?
- Lafayette Ave Ne Condos is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Lafayette Ave Ne Condos walkable?
- Lafayette Ave Ne Condos scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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