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Opportunity Zone363.1 acres

Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37)

Walkable and connected

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $258K·Walkability 6.3/10

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR(~5 min drive)
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 1m drive)

Why people love it here

🚶Walkability
63

Very walkable

  • Madison/Griggs (NB): 3 min walk
  • 11 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$258K median

  • 9 sales in last 12mo
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 50 parks within 1 mile
  • Dickinson Buffer Park: 6 min walk
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 10 min bike
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Median home price in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,748/mo

$
$51,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,33676%
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.

9 homes sold in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37) this year. Thinking of selling?

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Walkability

6.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
4.5
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
8.3
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.8
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
10.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Tienda La Nueva Esperanza

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
15 minwalk
Great Giant Supermarket
6 minbike
Bedollas
8 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Load a Spud Potato Bar

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
4 Brothers Chicken & Fish
7 minwalk
Ke ke & Kitchen
9 minwalk
Chicken Coop
11 minwalk

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Walkable

Blossom Cafe GR

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
Gladys' Grille
7 minbike
Mi Cultura Cafe
7 minbike
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

The Derby

13 minwalk· 6 min bike· 2 min drive
Metro Grand Rapids
13 minwalk
Yester Years Lounge
13 minwalk
Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club
6 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Dickinson Buffer Park

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Dickinson Buffer Park Playground

7 minwalk· 5 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed playground
7 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

11 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

10 minbike· 23 min walk· 4 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

9 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
11 mindrive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
10 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

9 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

8 mindrive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
9 mindrive
8th Day Gym
9 mindrive
REVfit
10 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Madison/Griggs (NB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Madison/Griggs (SB)
3 minwalk
Burton/College (WB)
5 minwalk
Madison/Burton (NB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

7 mindrive· 17 min bike
CVS Pharmacy
9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Madison Square Library

6 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Seymour Library
9 minbike
Ottawa Hills Public Library
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
9 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

11 mindrive
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

8 mindrive· 18 min bike
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.3 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 4.3 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 6.3 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 3.2 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
4Dickinson Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 244 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 0.1 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · Assigned · 1.5 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi

Crime in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37) 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 37) home (around $257,500) 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 $1,736 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,736/mo$46,288
10% (+PMI)$1,998/mo$53,276
5% (+PMI)$2,086/mo$55,625

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 37) cost-of-living breakdown →

Multifamily for sale

Listings

2 buildings

Active / pending

Median Price

$267K

Per building

Price Per Unit

$134K

Median

Who actually lends in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37), and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~53 loans · $10M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 81%FHA 17%VA 2%

Most active lenders

1Lake Michigan Credit Union13%
2United Shore Financial Services, LLC13%
3The Huntington National Bank10%
4Old National Bank8%
5Union Home Mortgage Corp.8%
Refinances~29 loans · $4M

Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage

Conventional 83%FHA 14%VA 3%

Most active lenders

1Rocket Mortgage, LLC17%
2The Huntington National Bank13%
3Lake Michigan Credit Union9%
4Fifth Third Bank, National Association9%
5United Shore Financial Services, LLC9%

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 37) 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)

Tienda La Nueva Esperanza

Grocery Store

0.6 mimap
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery

Grocery Store

0.6 mimap

Great Giant Supermarket

Grocery Store

0.7 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(13)

Load a Spud Potato Bar

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

4 Brothers Chicken & Fish

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

Ke ke & Kitchen

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Chicken Coop

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Eastern Deli LLC

Restaurant

0.5 mimap

+8 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(16)

Blossom Cafe GR

Café

0.6 mimap

Mi Cultura Cafe

Café

0.7 mimap

Gladys' Grille

Café

0.8 mimap

+13 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(15)

The Derby

Bar

0.5 mimap

Sophisticated Gentelmen & ladies Auxiliary club

Bar

0.5 mimap

Metro Grand Rapids

Bar

0.6 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(26)

Dickinson School

135mmap

Saint Francis Xavier School

0.3 mimap

Jefferson School

0.6 mimap

River City Scholars Charter Academy

0.6 mimap

South High School

School

0.8 mimap

+21 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(12)

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse

Fitness Center

2.1 mimap
Planet Fitness

Fitness Center

2.2 mimap

8th Day Gym

Fitness Center

2.2 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(4)

Dickinson Buffer Park

0.2 mimap

Garfield Park

0.4 mimap

Oakdale Gardens

0.6 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(7)

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

Dog Park

2.1 mimap

Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area

Dog Park

2.1 mimap

Hillcrest Dog Park

Dog Park

2.7 mimap

+4 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(2)

Bike Path

Bike Path

1.3 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

1.3 mimap

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Butterworth Park Launch

Boat Launch

2.3 mimap
Comstock Riverside Park Launch

Boat Launch

4.8 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Madison/Griggs (NB)

Transit Stop

0.1 mimap
Madison/Griggs (SB)

Transit Stop

0.1 mimap
Madison/Burton (NB)

Transit Stop

0.2 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(16)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.8 mimap

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2.1 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

2.4 mimap

+13 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(3)

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

Childcare Center

3.1 mimap

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

Daycare

3.6 mimap

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

Childcare Center

3.8 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(4)

Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

Hospital

1.9 mimap
Blodgett Hospital

Hospital

2.3 mimap

The Women's Center

Hospital

2.7 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

📚 Libraries(14)

Madison Square Library

0.7 mimap
Seymour Library
0.8 mimap

Ottawa Hills Public Library

1.3 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

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Frequently asked about Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37)

What do homes cost in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37)?
The median home value in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37) is about $257,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37) housing market?
there are 8 homes for sale in Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37) right now, and 9 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
Is Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37) walkable?
Grand Rapids Opportunity Zone (Tract 37) scores 6.3/10 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 37)

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,748/mo

$
$51,500
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,33676%
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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