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Opportunity Zone448.2 acres

Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35)

Surrounded by nature

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $256K·Walkability 5.8/10

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR(~5 min drive)
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 2m drive)

Why people love it here

🌊Nature & Outdoors

Near the water

  • Reeds Lake — 1.8 mi
  • 55 parks within 1 mile
  • Oakdale Gardens: 10 min walk
  • Hall Street trail: 11 min bike
💰Home Values

$256K median

  • 20 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
58

Walkable for daily errands

  • Universal Ruth Restaurant and bakery: 2 min walk
  • 13 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,736/mo

$
$51,150
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,32776%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

20 homes sold in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) this year. Thinking of selling?

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Walkability

5.8

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
4.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
9.3
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.8
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
10.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

SAFARI SUPERMARKET LLC

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
bp
10 minbike
Great Giant Supermarket
10 minbike
Fannies Corner
10 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Universal Ruth Restaurant and bakery

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Boston Soul Cafe
2 minwalk
Rafi’s Mexirican Kitchen
6 minwalk
Taste Of Chicago
6 minwalk

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Johnny's Markets

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Last Mile Cafe
4 minwalk
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

Last Chance Tavern & Grill

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
14 minwalk
The Derby
7 minbike
The Brass Ring
11 minbike
🌳Parks
Short walk

Oakdale Gardens

10 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Unnamed playground

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Cheseboro Park Playground
14 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

8 mindrive· 18 min bike
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

11 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Hall Street trail

11 minbike· 26 min walk· 6 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

9 mindrive· 18 min bike
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
11 mindrive
dog_park
11 mindrive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Quick drive

Plaster Creek Trail

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Unnamed bike path
6 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

11 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
REVfit
9 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Fuller/Boston (SB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Fuller/Ramona (NB)
4 minwalk
Kalamazoo/Orville (SB)
5 minwalk
Fuller/Adams (SB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
CVS Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
9 mindrive

+1 more

📚Libraries
Bikeable

Ottawa Hills Public Library

7 minbike· 16 min walk· 3 min drive
Madison Square Library
10 minbike
Seymour Library
11 minbike
KDL - East Grand Rapids
8 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

11 mindrive
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
11 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 4.2 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.2 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 6.7 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 3.6 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.4 mi
4Mulick Park Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 244 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.7 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi

Crime in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) 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 Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) home (around $255,750) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $46k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,724 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,724/mo$45,974
10% (+PMI)$1,984/mo$52,914
5% (+PMI)$2,072/mo$55,247

Estimates use a 6.66% 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.

Full Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) cost-of-living breakdown →

Multifamily for sale

Listings

1 building

Active / pending

Median Price

$205K

Per building

Price Per Unit

$103K

Median

Who actually lends in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35), and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~65 loans · $13M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 78%FHA 20%VA 2%

Most active lenders

1Lake Michigan Credit Union29%
2United Shore Financial Services, LLC14%
3JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association8%
4First Community Mortgage, INC.6%
5Kiavi Funding, Inc.6%
Refinances~35 loans · $5M

Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage

Conventional 69%FHA 31%

Most active lenders

1Rocket Mortgage, LLC14%
2Lake Michigan Credit Union14%
3The Huntington National Bank10%
4Freedom Mortgage Corporation10%
5Lower, LLC7%

Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.

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

Utility, solar, and service details for Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) 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(29)

Safari Supermarket Llc

Grocery Store

0.6 mimap

Great Giant Supermarket

Grocery Store

0.9 mimap
Ken's Fruit Market

Grocery Store

1.1 mimap

+26 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(24)

Boston Soul Cafe

Restaurant

144mmap

Universal Ruth Restaurant and bakery

Restaurant

144mmap

Rafi’s Mexirican Kitchen

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

Taste Of Chicago

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

7 Mares

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

+19 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(13)

Johnny's Markets

Café

0.1 mimap
Last Mile Cafe

Café

0.1 mimap

Last Mile Cafe @ HUB 07

Café

0.1 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(13)

Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club

Bar

0.4 mimap

Last Chance Tavern & Grill

Bar

0.5 mimap

The Derby

Bar

0.6 mimap

+10 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(27)

River City Scholars Charter Academy

0.2 mimap

Alexander Elementary School (Closed 2011)

School

0.7 mimap

Mulick Park Elemntary School

0.7 mimap

Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School–Evergreen Campus

School

0.7 mimap

Dickinson School

0.8 mimap

+22 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(12)

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

Fitness Center

1.7 mimap
Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

2.4 mimap

8th Day Gym

Fitness Center

2.5 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(4)

Oakdale Gardens

0.3 mimap

Cheseboro Park

0.5 mimap

Dickinson Buffer Park

0.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(8)

Hillcrest Dog Park

Dog Park

2.3 mimap

Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area

Dog Park

2.8 mimap

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

Dog Park

2.8 mimap

+5 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(7)

Plaster Creek Trail

Bike Path

1.5 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

1.5 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

1.5 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Butterworth Park Launch

Boat Launch

2.8 mimap
Comstock Riverside Park Launch

Boat Launch

4.8 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Fuller/Boston (SB)

Transit Stop

0.1 mimap
Fuller/Ramona (NB)

Transit Stop

0.2 mimap
Kalamazoo/Orville (SB)

Transit Stop

0.2 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(17)

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1.5 mimap

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.6 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

1.7 mimap

+14 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(4)

Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center

Childcare Center

2.6 mimap

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

Childcare Center

3.7 mimap

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

Daycare

4.2 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🏥 Hospitals(5)

Blodgett Hospital

Hospital

1.6 mimap
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

Hospital

2.0 mimap

The Women's Center

Hospital

2.7 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

📚 Libraries(14)

Ottawa Hills Public Library

0.6 mimap
Seymour Library
1.0 mimap

Madison Square Library

1.0 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35)

What do homes cost in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35)?
The median home value in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) is about $255,750. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) housing market?
there are 16 homes for sale in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) right now, and 20 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
Is Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) walkable?
Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35) scores 5.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 35)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,736/mo

$
$51,150
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,32776%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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