Olmstead'S Sub.
Strong schools draw families here
Median $238K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 7.0/10
The subdivision sits close enough to a restaurant that you can walk there in three minutes—a useful fact when dinner needs to happen fast. Olmstead's Sub. is small, just 2 acres carved into quarter-acre lots, positioned within the Smith's Add. To the Village of Sparta Area, where Sparta Area Schools serves the area. A grocery store sits about a mile away, and eighteen restaurants cluster within a mile's radius, with Sparta Library Memorial Park just a two-minute walk if you need green space. Downtown Grand Rapids lands about 25 minutes north by car. Homes here run around $238K, small enough that the subdivision doesn't sprawl but dense enough to feel like part of something larger.
Why people love it here
Sparta Senior High School
- High — 1.0 mi away
- Sparta
- 3 rated schools in district
Very walkable
- Sparta Hot Spot LLC: 2 min walk
- 21 places within a 10 min walk
$238K median
- Assessor estimate
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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
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Frequently asked about Olmstead'S Sub.
- What do homes cost in Olmstead'S Sub.?
- The median home value in Olmstead'S Sub. is about $238,350. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Olmstead'S Sub.?
- Olmstead'S Sub. is served by Sparta Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Sparta Senior High School (9/10).
- Is Olmstead'S Sub. walkable?
- Olmstead'S Sub. scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.