N. L. Avery Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $160K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 3.7/10
Early evening here looks best—when the light softens across the modest brick homes and the street settles into that particular quiet you only get in older neighborhoods that actually have people on them. N. L. Avery Add. is a one-acre subdivision with tight lot sizes (around a tenth of an acre each), the kind of place where houses sit close enough that you know your block by name. Downtown Grand Rapids is five minutes away, which means you're not pretending to be rural. Rasberry Field is a five-minute walk, and there are fourteen parks within a mile—enough green space that the density doesn't feel crushing. The nearest restaurant is a seven-minute walk, and seventy-eight of them sit within a mile, most of them the actual kind with names, not franchises.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 3.2 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 8 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Madison/Delaware (SB): 3 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
$160K median
- Assessor estimate
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Median home price in N. L. Avery Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,086/mo
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Based on 29 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
+1 more
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
+1 more
Treetops Collective
+1 more
Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom
+1 more
Rasberry Field
+1 more
Cherry Hill Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Madison/Delaware (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Est. Home Value
$160K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
4
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
0.10 ac – 0.20 ac
Crime in N. L. Avery 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 →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
~$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 N. L. Avery 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
Rasberry Field
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
70
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Great Giant Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
Restaurant
The Candied Yam, Delightful Southern Cuisine (Division Ave.)
Restaurant
Big 50 & Lil' Jay Bbq
Restaurant
Burger King
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Madison Park School
Grand Rapids High School
School
Our Lady of Sorrows School
Covenant Christian High School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(11)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+8 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ 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(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about N. L. Avery Add.
- What do homes cost in N. L. Avery Add.?
- The median home value in N. L. Avery Add. is about $159,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve N. L. Avery Add.?
- N. L. Avery Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is N. L. Avery Add. walkable?
- N. L. Avery Add. scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.