Nash'S 1st Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $219K·Walkability 6.3/10·Schools 7.0/10
You wake up here and step outside to find restaurants within steps, nine parks scattered across a mile, and enough greenspace that you're never far from Balyeat Field for a walk or a pickup game. The subdivision sits on 31 acres of modest lots—averaging 0.17 acres each—where homes run around $189K, and the closest grocery is a 14-minute walk, which sounds farther than it actually feels when you've got this much local dining density to work with. Sparta Area Schools serves the area, while downtown Grand Rapids sits about 25 minutes away by car, close enough for evening plans but far enough that you're genuinely in Hinman's Add. Area proper, not commuter overflow.
Why people love it here
Sparta Senior High School
- High — 0.9 mi away
- Sparta
- 3 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Angela's Pizza: 2 min walk
- 20 places within a 10 min walk
$219K median
- 2 recent sales
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Median home price in Nash'S 1st Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,486/mo
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Based on 3 rated schools nearby
Range: 5/10 to 9/10
School District: Sparta Area Schools
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
Angela's Pizza
+1 more
Koffee Haus
+1 more
Angela's Italian Restaurant
+1 more
Balyeat Field Sparta Village Park
+1 more
Spartan Park Playground
Wallace Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
White Pine Trail
dog_park
Camp Lake Launch
Rite Aid
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Northstar Cinema
Recent Sale Price
$219K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
69
Median Lot Size
0.15 ac
3751 sq ft – 0.49 ac
Crime in Nash'S 1st 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 Nash'S 1st Add. home (around $218,950) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $39k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,456 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,456/mo | $38,835 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,677/mo | $44,711 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,750/mo | $46,676 |
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.
Land for sale
Listings
2 parcels
Active / pending
Median Price
$25K
Per listing
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$235K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$117K
Median
Solar potential
~$859/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,267 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Nash'S 1st 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
Balyeat Field Sparta Village Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Restaurant
Downtown Trini's
Restaurant
Brick Haus Brews
Restaurant
Palermo Pizza Sparta
Restaurant
Sparta Lanes
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(7)
+4 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(13)
Holy Family School
White School
Sparta Senior High School
School
Myers School
Spangenberg School
+8 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Wahlfield Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Frequently asked about Nash'S 1st Add.
- What do homes cost in Nash'S 1st Add.?
- The median home value in Nash'S 1st Add. is about $218,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Nash'S 1st Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in Nash'S 1st Add. right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Nash'S 1st Add.?
- Nash'S 1st Add. is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Nash'S 1st Add. walkable?
- Nash'S 1st Add. scores 6.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.