O.J. Merritt Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $195K·Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.0/10
Driving through O.J. Merritt Add. means moving at the pace of a tight five-acre grid where modest brick homes sit on quarter-acre lots and the whole subdivision feels like something you could understand in one afternoon. A grocery is a three-minute walk away, and restaurants ring the area—54 of them within a mile, which means dinner might be tacos or soul food depending on which direction you head. Downtown Grand Rapids sits just 6.6 minutes north, close enough that the city's pull is real but not overwhelming. Transit access sits four minutes on foot, and Garfield Park opens up a handful of blocks away for weekend relief. Homes here run around $154K, anchoring this part of Grand Rapids as working space where the Grand Rapids Public Schools serve the neighborhood directly.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Metro Grand Rapids: 2 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
$195K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Burton Woods Park: 8 min bike
- Garfield Park: 8 min bike
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Median home price in O.J. Merritt Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,324/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Median Sale Price
$195K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
36
Median Lot Size
3524 sq ft
2601 sq ft – 0.13 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Garfield Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Frequently asked about O.J. Merritt Add.
- What do homes cost in O.J. Merritt Add.?
- The median home value in O.J. Merritt Add. is about $195,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve O.J. Merritt Add.?
- O.J. Merritt Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is O.J. Merritt Add. walkable?
- O.J. Merritt Add. scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.