Patten Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $532K·Walkability 8.5/10·Schools 4.0/10
Patten Add. sits in the heart of Eastown, a walkable 70-block neighborhood where Wealthy Street pulses with restaurants and Lake Drive draws locals to bars that have been pouring the same drinks since the '70s. You're steps from a legendary hot dog stand, a farmers market, and enough dining to justify never cooking again—313 restaurants within a mile will do that. The subdivision itself is compact, eleven acres carved into tight lots where homes run around $352K, anchored by William C. Abney Academy schools. Downtown Grand Rapids is five minutes away; you can walk to groceries, coffee, and transit without thinking about it. The neighborhood built itself on the bones of a streetcar suburb and refused to disappear—it stuck around through the lean years and became something genuine.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Excellent
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.9 mi
- 65 parks within 1 mile
- Fulton Street Farmers Market: 5 min walk
- Fuller Park: 9 min walk
$532K median
- 2 recent sales
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Patten Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,614/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Fulton Street Farmers Market
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
65
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.9 mi
Family Fare Supermarket
Schnitz Deli
+1 more
Common Ground Coffee House
+1 more
Hard Times
+1 more
Fulton Street Farmers Market
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Worcester Drive Northeast
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Fulton/Fuller (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Recent Sale Price
$532K
2 recent sales
Parcels / Units
60
Median Lot Size
0.11 ac
2278 sq ft – 0.69 ac
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: William C. Abney Academy
Crime in Patten 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 Patten Add. home (around $532,339) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $94k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $3,541 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $3,541/mo | $94,420 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $4,076/mo | $108,706 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $4,256/mo | $113,484 |
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.
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 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 Patten 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(29)
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
Fulton Square Kitchen
Restaurant
Restaurant
Sugah Please Breakfast Brunch Bar
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
William C. Abney Academy
Congress Elementary School
School
Hillcrest School
Blodgett School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(8)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+5 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
Frequently asked about Patten Add.
- What do homes cost in Patten Add.?
- The median home value in Patten Add. is about $532,339. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Patten Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Patten Add. right now, and 2 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Patten Add.?
- Patten Add. is served by William C. Abney Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Patten Add. walkable?
- Patten Add. scores 8.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.