Leo Add.
Easy outdoor access
Median $331K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 4.4/10
Fulton Street runs right through Leo Add., a five-acre subdivision where the lots are small enough that you're never far from your neighbor's conversation, and homes run around $301K. You're deep in the John Ball Park area—close enough to downtown Grand Rapids that a commute takes under six minutes, yet surrounded by roughly ten parks within a mile, including a picnic area just a five-minute walk away. A restaurant lands about five minutes on foot, coffee shops and transit stops within eight and five minutes respectively, and the grocery store is just over a mile down the road. The Butterworth Park boat launch sits less than a mile away if water access matters. Attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, which serves the area. What makes Leo Add. stick is its position in a neighborhood defined less by scale and more by proximity—you're small-lot living in a part of the city where walking to dinner is genuinely plausible, and the zoo and its sprawling park system form the gravitational center.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 50 parks within 1 mile
- Butterworth Park Trail: 5 min walk
- Unnamed bike path: 5 min walk
$331K median
- 1 recent sale
Walkable for daily errands
- Butterworth Park Trail: 5 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Leo Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,244/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Picnic Area
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
50
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$331K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
29
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
3842 sq ft – 0.27 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
A & B Grocery
La Fondita Antojitos Mexicanos
+1 more
Tim Hortons
+1 more
Putt Putt's Bar & Grille
+1 more
Picnic Area
John Ball south playground
Lake Leota
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Butterworth Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
John Ball Zoo Station (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Leo 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 Leo Add. home (around $330,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $59k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,198 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,198/mo | $58,620 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,531/mo | $67,490 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,642/mo | $70,456 |
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
~$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 Leo 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)
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
La Fondita Antojitos Mexicanos
Restaurant
Fast Food
Depot Snacks
Restaurant
Monkey Island Cafe
Restaurant
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Sacred Heart School
Sibley School
Lexington
Lexington School
Maplewood School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Oxford Street Trail
Bike Path
Butterworth Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
+1 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Leo Add.
- What do homes cost in Leo Add.?
- The median home value in Leo Add. is about $330,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Leo Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Leo 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 Leo Add.?
- Leo Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Leo Add. walkable?
- Leo Add. scores 5.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.