Oakdale Park Add.
Solid value in a growing area
Median $215K·Walkability 5.6/10·Schools 4.0/10
The air carries the sound of a neighborhood that's lived in—kids on sidewalks, the hum of the Rapid bus stop just steps away. Oakdale Park Add. sits squarely in the Southeast End, 65 acres of modest single-family lots averaging about a sixth of an acre each, where homes run around $165K and the median construction year tells you these are older bones with newer hearts. Downtown Grand Rapids is under eight minutes by car; the airport, twenty. You're close enough to walkable restaurants and grocers that a ten- to thirteen-minute walk covers dinner and groceries, with forty-two restaurants and forty-two grocery stores within two miles—the abundance of a dense urban edge without the price tag. Oakdale Gardens sits a short walk away, and eight parks within a mile means there's always somewhere green nearby. The neighborhood is served by River City Scholars Charter Academy, and if you need to launch a boat, Butterworth Park is a couple of miles south. It's not flashy. It's practical, accessible, and genuinely built for people who want to be close to everything without pretending to be anything else.
Why people love it here
$215K median
- 7 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Eastern/Oakdale (NB): 1 min walk
- 14 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Oakdale Gardens: 4 min walk
- Dickinson Buffer Park: 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Oakdale Park Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,460/mo
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7 homes sold in Oakdale Park Add. this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$215K
7 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
239
Median Lot Size
0.14 ac
2653 sq ft – 0.32 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Great Giant Supermarket
+1 more
Off The Bone Barbecue (soul food)
+1 more
MUDPENNY Roastery
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
+1 more
Oakdale Gardens
+1 more
Dickinson Buffer Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Eastern/Oakdale (NB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Oakdale Gardens
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Based on 25 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: River City Scholars Charter Academy
Crime in Oakdale Park 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 Oakdale Park Add. home (around $215,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $38k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,430 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,430/mo | $38,134 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,646/mo | $43,904 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,719/mo | $45,834 |
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.
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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 Oakdale Park 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(30)
Great Giant Supermarket
Grocery Store
bp
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(26)
Off The Bone Barbecue (soul food)
Restaurant
The O & E Eatery
Restaurant
Wishes Food-Snacks-And More
Restaurant
7 Mares
Restaurant
Taste Of Chicago
Restaurant
+21 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
Bar
The Derby
Bar
Last Chance Tavern & Grill
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Dickinson School
Alexander Elementary School (Closed 2011)
School
Jefferson School
Saint Francis Xavier School
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(12)
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
+9 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(4)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Childcare Center
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Daycare
+1 more within 5 miles
🏥 Hospitals(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Oakdale Park Add.
- What do homes cost in Oakdale Park Add.?
- The median home value in Oakdale Park Add. is about $215,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Oakdale Park Add. housing market?
- there are 2 homes for sale in Oakdale Park Add. right now, and 7 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Oakdale Park Add.?
- Oakdale Park Add. is served by River City Scholars Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Oakdale Park Add. walkable?
- Oakdale Park Add. scores 5.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.