Madison Blvd. Add
Solid value in a growing area
Median $380K·Walkability 5.8/10·Schools 3.8/10
What strikes you first about Madison Boulevard Addition is how much density it packs into 27 acres—small lots averaging just 0.15 acres, homes clustered close enough that you're genuinely within five minutes on foot of groceries, coffee, and restaurants. You're sitting in Garfield Park, the larger neighborhood anchored by its namesake 29-acre forest preserve, and Madison Blvd. Add sits right in that pocket where transit access meets restaurant density (48 places within a mile, heavy on the Latin American options lining Division Avenue). Homes here run around $293K, and the tradeoff is clear: you're trading yards and isolation for proximity—Plaster Creek park is a six-minute walk, downtown Grand Rapids ten minutes by car, and the nearest grocery or coffee shop won't require a drive. The real value lives in how tightly this subdivision threads itself into the neighborhood's infrastructure rather than sitting apart from it.
Why people love it here
$380K median
- 7 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 9 min walk
- Unnamed park: 10 min walk
Walkable for daily errands
- Tacontento Taqueria: 9 min walk
- 12 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Madison Blvd. Add
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,580/mo
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7 homes sold in Madison Blvd. Add this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$380K
7 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
132
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
514 sq ft – 0.73 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Ken's Fruit Market
+1 more
Tacontento Taqueria
+1 more
Sip Coffee and Cocktails
+1 more
The Brass Ring
+1 more
Unnamed park
Plaster Creek Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Eastern/Alger (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Wealthy Theater
Based on 20 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Madison Blvd. 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 Madison Blvd. Add home (around $380,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $67k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,527 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,527/mo | $67,400 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,910/mo | $77,598 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $3,038/mo | $81,008 |
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
~$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 Madison Blvd. 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(11)
JB's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant
Making Thyme Kitchen
Restaurant
Real Food Cafe
Restaurant
Tacontento Taqueria
Restaurant
Fast Food
+6 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(21)
+18 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(21)
The Brass Ring
Bar
Log Cabin
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
+18 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
School
Dickinson School
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(6)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
+3 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(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Madison Blvd. Add
- What do homes cost in Madison Blvd. Add?
- The median home value in Madison Blvd. Add is about $380,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Madison Blvd. Add housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Madison Blvd. Add right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Madison Blvd. Add?
- Madison Blvd. Add is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Madison Blvd. Add walkable?
- Madison Blvd. Add scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.