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Madison Square

Solid value in a growing area

Median $216K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 3.9/10

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan

Walking through this stretch feels unhurried—tree-lined streets with brick storefronts and wide sidewalks that invite lingering. Homes here range from compact Victorian-era cottages with original hardwood floors to early-1900s houses with high ceilings and architectural details that whisper of careful craftsmanship. You'll find renovated kitchens with stainless appliances, updated bathrooms, and the kind of well-maintained yards that suggest people actually stay put. A few blocks east, Grand Rapids downtown hums with its breweries, restaurants, and galleries—close enough to reach in minutes without feeling like you're living in the middle of it.

Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$216K median

  • 87 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
56

Walkable for daily errands

  • Taqueria San Jose: 4 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 50 parks within 1 mile
  • Rasberry Field: 9 min walk
  • Grandville Trail: 12 min bike
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Walkability

5.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.8
🍽️Dining
9.0
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearest Park

Rasberry Field

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

50

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about Madison Square

What do homes cost in Madison Square?
The median home value in Madison Square is about $216,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Madison Square housing market?
there are 20 homes for sale in Madison Square right now, and 87 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Madison Square?
Madison Square is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Madison Square walkable?
Madison Square scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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