North Park Place Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $305K·Walkability 4.6/10·Schools 4.6/10
People expect North Park Place Add. to be just another early subdivision tucked into North Park, but what they find is eighteen acres where the trees actually outnumber the houses and a coffee shop is less than a mile away. Homes sit on modest lots with the kind of character that comes from being built when neighborhoods still had room to breathe—early twentieth-century brick, mid-century ranches, and newer builds that don't scream or apologize. Grotto Park is a five-minute walk if your kids need to burn energy, and Riverside Park, one of the largest in the city at over one hundred acres with trails and river access, sits close enough that you're not fighting traffic to get there. Downtown Grand Rapids pulls in just under eleven minutes by car.
Why people love it here
North Park Montessori Academy
- Elementary — 0.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 26 parks within 1 mile
- Unnamed bike_path: 3 min walk
- Grotto Park: 8 min walk
$305K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in North Park Place Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,071/mo
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Based on 9 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Grotto Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
26
within 1 mile
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
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+1 more
Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats
Eternam Coffee
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
Grotto Park
Unnamed playground
Soft Water Lake
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
dog_park
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Veteran's Home
+1 more
Kay Pharmacy
KDL Comstock Park
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Crime in North Park Place 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 North Park Place Add. home (around $305,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $54k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $2,029 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $2,029/mo | $54,097 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,336/mo | $62,283 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,438/mo | $65,020 |
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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$425K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$213K
Median
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 ~6,331 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 North Park Place 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.
🛒 Grocery(27)
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Grocery Store
Rancho Bonito Supermarket MI
Grocery Store
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
+24 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(12)
Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats
Restaurant
Plenitful
Restaurant
Prime Steakhouse
Restaurant
Mad Dogz
Restaurant
+7 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(18)
+15 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Vitale’s Sports Bar Lounge - Comstock Park
Bar
Mill Creek Tavern
Bar
Nick Fink's
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Wellerwood School
All Saints Academy Upper Campus
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(7)
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+4 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(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Childcare Center
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(2)
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about North Park Place Add.
- What do homes cost in North Park Place Add.?
- The median home value in North Park Place Add. is about $305,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the North Park Place Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in North Park Place Add. right now. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve North Park Place Add.?
- North Park Place Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is North Park Place Add. walkable?
- North Park Place Add. scores 4.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.