Mckees Add.
Walkable near top schools
Median $310K·Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 4.0/10
Mckees Add. sits on twelve acres in the heart of Midtown, where the lots are tight and the trees are older than most of the people living under them—the kind of grid where you can walk to a coffee shop in four minutes and hit a restaurant in three. The subdivision's median home value hovers around $252K, and Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, though the real draw is proximity: downtown is a 4-minute drive away, and Midtown Green park lands just a two-minute walk from your front door. With 22 parks within a mile and 391 restaurants nearby, the neighborhood trades sprawl for access—errands, dining, and transit all score in the 7–8 range on walkability. The bones here are old Victorian and Foursquare homes, some well over a century, sitting on average lots of just 0.13 acres, which means you're buying into dense, established blocks with character, not breathing room.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.5 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$310K median
- 3 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 110 parks within 1 mile
- Midtown Green: 3 min walk
- Unnamed park: 6 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Mckees Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,105/mo
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3 homes sold in Mckees Add. this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthGorden Food Service
Taco Borracho
+1 more
Lyon Street Café
+1 more
7 Monks Taproom Grand Rapids
+1 more
Midtown Green
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Fulton/Eastern (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$310K
3 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
64
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
3106 sq ft – 0.26 ac
Crime in Mckees 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 Mckees Add. home (around $310,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $55k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,062 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,062/mo | $54,984 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,374/mo | $63,304 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,478/mo | $66,086 |
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Mckees 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Midtown Green
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
110
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(7)
The Toasted Pickle
Restaurant
Restaurant
Dirty Plate Bistro
Restaurant
Taco Borracho
Restaurant
Little Africa Ethiopian Cuisine
Restaurant
+2 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
Stovetop Roasters
Café
Stovetop Coffee Roasters - Grand Rapids
Café
Café
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Two James Spirits - Grand Rapids
Bar
7 Monks Taproom Grand Rapids
Restaurant
Seven Monks
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Congress Elementary School
School
Blodgett School
Grand Rapids Public School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Hillcrest School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+3 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(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Mckees Add.
- What do homes cost in Mckees Add.?
- The median home value in Mckees Add. is about $310,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Mckees Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Mckees Add. right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Mckees Add.?
- Mckees Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Mckees Add. walkable?
- Mckees Add. scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.