Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add.
Solid value in a growing area
Median $255K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 3.9/10
This six-acre plat sits squarely in the Southeast End, where homes from the 1920s and '30s line streets that feel genuinely walkable—bakeries, coffee, and grocers all within a mile, and a transit stop just two minutes on foot. The neighborhood runs thick with parks: nine within a mile, including Oakdale Gardens a short walk away, where kids and dogs actually get used. You're eight minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means the urban-suburban balance here isn't theoretical; it's the entire point. Lot sizes hover around a quarter-acre, tight enough to keep maintenance reasonable and walkability real. The housing stock reflects the era—hardwood floors, character details, basements that actually work—and most homes on the market in this stretch move quickly because first-time buyers know what they're looking at: a jump into homeownership without the high price tag or the commute. River City Scholars Charter Academy serves the area, and if you need water access, Butterworth Park Launch is about 2.6 miles south.
Why people love it here
$255K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- MUDPENNY Roastery: 2 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 45 parks within 1 mile
- Oakdale Gardens: 9 min walk
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park: 13 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,730/mo
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Recent Sale Price
$255K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
40
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
3581 sq ft – 0.12 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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Wishes Food-Snacks-And More
+1 more
MUDPENNY Roastery
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
Oakdale Gardens
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Fuller/Hall (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Oakdale Gardens
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
Based on 26 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: River City Scholars Charter Academy
Crime in Lamb & Toren'S East Side 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 Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add. home (around $254,900) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $45k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,695 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,695/mo | $45,211 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,952/mo | $52,052 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,038/mo | $54,339 |
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.
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
~$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 Lamb & Toren'S East Side 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(29)
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Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
Great Giant Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(28)
Wishes Food-Snacks-And More
Restaurant
7 Mares
Restaurant
Taste Of Chicago
Restaurant
Rafi’s Mexirican Kitchen
Restaurant
The O & E Eatery
Restaurant
+23 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
Bar
Last Chance Tavern & Grill
Bar
The Derby
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
Alexander Elementary School (Closed 2011)
School
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Campus Elementary School
School
Campus Elementary School (Grand Rapids Public School)
School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
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(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add.
- What do homes cost in Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add.?
- The median home value in Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add. is about $254,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Lamb & Toren'S East Side 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 Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add.?
- Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add. is served by River City Scholars Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add. walkable?
- Lamb & Toren'S East Side Add. scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.