Subdivision6.0 acres

Mcelwees Add.

Median $185K·Schools 4.4/10

Urban energy, solid value

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 12% park access🏷️Below-average home prices
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🚶Walkability
80

Walker's paradise

  • Madison/Highland (NB): 3 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$185K median

  • Based on 3yr sales
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 12 parks within 1 mile
  • Alexander Park: 5 min walk
  • Rasberry Field: 11 min walk
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Late afternoon light hits these streets just right—when the brick facades warm up and the whole six-acre grid feels like it's exhaling. Mcelwees Add. is a modest platted subdivision in Southeast Grand Rapids, anchored by modest lots averaging a thirteenth of an acre. The neighborhood sits within the Seeds of Promise area, where community initiatives have quietly reshaped what vacant land becomes. You're steps from transit, with Alexander Park a four-minute walk away and a dozen parks within a mile, plus sixty-six restaurants and thirty grocers within walking and driving distance.

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Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Great Giant Supermarket

8 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
The Bere Store
12 minwalk
bp
14 minwalk
Fannies Corner
15 minwalk

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Big 50 & Lil' Jay Bbq

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
New China Carry Out (Order Online Available)
7 minwalk
Tacos El Chavo
8 minwalk
Keke’s Kitchen
8 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Gladys' Grille

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Blossom Cafe GR
8 minwalk
Treetops Collective
14 minwalk
Treetops Cafe + Shop
14 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
6 minbike
My Place Bar
7 minbike
Eastern Kille Wealthy
7 minbike

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

11 minbike· 28 min walk· 5 min drive
The Arts Marketplace
6 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
6 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
8 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Alexander Park

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 3 min drive
Rasberry Field
11 minwalk
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
12 minwalk
Pleasant Park
13 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Bikeable

Cherry Hill Green Playground

7 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Unnamed playground
7 minbike
Dickinson Buffer Park Playground
10 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

9 mindrive· 18 min bike
Battjes Lake
10 mindrive
West Lake
11 mindrive
Reeds Lake
13 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Hall Street trail

7 mindrive· 13 min bike
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 mindrive· 17 min bike
dog_park
9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Grandville Trail

10 minbike· 28 min walk· 4 min drive
Unnamed bike path
10 minbike
Unnamed bike_path
10 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

11 mindrive· 19 min bike
Kent Country Club
12 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
12 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
15 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
8th Day Gym
7 mindrive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
7 mindrive
REVfit
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Madison/Highland (NB)

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Madison/Highland (SB)
3 minwalk
Madison/Delaware (NB)
5 minwalk
Madison/Hall (SB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

CVS Pharmacy

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Rite Aid
9 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
9 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Madison Square Library

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Ottawa Hills Public Library
9 minbike
Grand Rapids Public Library
6 mindrive
Seymour Library
6 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

11 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Wealthy Theater

12 minbike· 6 min drive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
5 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
14 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
13 mindrive

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$185K

Based on 3yr sales

Parcels / Units

27

Median Lot Size

0.15 ac

3106 sq ft – 0.21 ac

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Alexander Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

12

within 1 mile

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026