Patterson'S Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 3.7/10
Driving through Patterson's Add. feels immediate—you're eight minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, but the five-acre subdivision sits deep in Garfield Park's neighborhood fabric, where Queen Anne Victorians and brick Foursquares line streets that connect to over 60 restaurants within a mile, many of them the taquerias and Latin markets that define Division Avenue. The nearest restaurant is a ten-minute walk, and transit stops are steps away, though the real draw is proximity to what makes the area itself: Plaster Creek park is a four-minute walk, and seven parks sit within a mile. Homes run around $256,250 in this part of town, where the real estate moves fast and the neighborhood—diverse, densely rooted, with hand-painted murals and a 29-acre forest preserve at its center—has earned its reputation as one of Grand Rapids's most lived-in blocks.
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Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Trail: 5 min walk
- Plaster Creek: 7 min walk
La Placita
+1 more
Mi Tierra Restaurant
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Log Cabin
+1 more
Plaster Creek
Plaster Creek Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Division/Alger (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Based on 19 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Patterson'S 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 →Expected Rent
$1,225/mo
$1,075 – $1,375 · estimated range
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 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 Patterson'S 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(30)
La Placita
Grocery Store
Sin Fronteras Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bedollas
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(20)
Mi Tierra Restaurant
Restaurant
Rhino'S Nutrition Club
Restaurant
Tacos El Veracruz
Restaurant
Restaurante Cancún El Pifas
Restaurant
Las Rocas Postres y Taqueria
Restaurant
+15 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
Log Cabin
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
Yester Years Lounge
Bar
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Burton School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Plaster Creek Trail
Bike Path
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+1 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(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about Patterson'S Add.
- What schools serve Patterson'S Add.?
- Patterson'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Patterson'S Add. walkable?
- Patterson'S Add. scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.