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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Median home price in Olmstead'S Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,618/mo
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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
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Family Fare Supermarket
Brick Haus Brews
+1 more
Sparta Hot Spot LLC
+1 more
Cellar Brewing Company
+1 more
Balyeat Field Sparta Village Park
+1 more
Rogers Park Playground
Wallace Lake
Unnamed beach
White Pine Trail
dog_park
Camp Lake Launch
Rite Aid
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
Northstar Cinema
Est. Home Value
$238K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
5
Median Lot Size
0.25 ac
0.19 ac – 0.30 ac
Crime in Olmstead'S Sub. 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 →Solar potential
~$859/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,267 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Utility, solar, and service details for Olmstead'S Sub. 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sparta Library Memorial Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
🍕 Restaurants(18)
Brick Haus Brews
Restaurant
Downtown Trini's
Restaurant
Sparta Lanes
Restaurant
Angela's Pizza
Restaurant
Maxine's Family Restaurant
Restaurant
+13 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(7)
Cellar Brewing Company
Pub
The Garden Patch Restaurant
Bar
Angela's Italian Restaurant
Bar
+4 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(16)
Holy Family School
White School
Sparta Senior High School
School
Myers School
Spangenberg School
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Wahlfield Park Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
💊 Pharmacies(1)
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
📚 Libraries(1)
Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center
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.