O. W. Pettit Add.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $277K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 4.6/10
Eleven acres tucked into Creston, O. W. Pettit Add. sits where the neighborhood's business energy along Plainfield Avenue meets older residential blocks—close enough to downtown Grand Rapids (6.7 minutes) that you're never far from the action, far enough back that the streets feel local. Lots average about 5,000 square feet, and homes here run around $222K, drawing the kind of people who want access without paying for it. A restaurant is three minutes away on foot; nearly 90 sit within a mile. Sweet Street Park lands a nine-minute walk off, and transit stops are two minutes away—practical bones for a small subdivision that doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area. If you're thinking about it, you're probably weighing walkability against affordability, and this spot makes that trade honestly: you'll drive for some errands, but you won't spend an hour commuting to work.
Why people love it here
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 0.6 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$277K median
- 2 recent sales
Walkable for daily errands
- Leonard/Penn (WB): 4 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in O. W. Pettit Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,877/mo
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Based on 25 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Recent Sale Price
$277K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
67
Median Lot Size
0.10 ac
3594 sq ft – 0.24 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Frequently asked about O. W. Pettit Add.
- What do homes cost in O. W. Pettit Add.?
- The median home value in O. W. Pettit Add. is about $276,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the O. W. Pettit Add. housing market?
- no homes are listed in O. W. Pettit 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 O. W. Pettit Add.?
- O. W. Pettit Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is O. W. Pettit Add. walkable?
- O. W. Pettit Add. scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.