Peter's Add Block 1 Area
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $217K·Walkability 3.3/10·Schools 5.8/10
The smell of coffee hits you before you've fully parked—there's a café steps away, and frankly, that tells you most of what you need to know about Peter's Add Block 1 Area. This 188-acre neighborhood sits right in Otsego city, where blocks are generous (median lot size runs 4.67 acres) and the walkable downtown core packs 80 restaurants and 20 grocery stores within a mile, plus Brookside Park a seven-minute walk away. Homes here hover around $209K, and you're roughly 44 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids when you need the city. Otsego Public Schools serves the area, which runs on the kind of small-town logic—volunteer fire department since 1866, a downtown that ditched parking meters to encourage browsing, a library that actually matters—where the real amenity isn't the individual coffee shop, but that it exists at all, and you don't have to drive to find it.
Why people love it here
4.7 acre avg lots
- 28 homes
Otsego High School
- High — 1.2 mi away
- Otsego
- 4 rated schools in district
$217K median
- 4 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Peter's Add Block 1 Area
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,470/mo
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4 homes sold in Peter's Add Block 1 Area this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthMedian Sale Price
$217K
4 sales in last 12mo
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
Nearest Park
Brookside Park
0.4 mi
Based on 4 rated schools nearby
Range: 4/10 to 9/10
School District: Otsego Public Schools
Walkability
Limited
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
ALDI
M89 Bar and Grill
Mezzo Coffee House
Tenth Street Saloon
North Side Park
Playground in John Kolwoord's Add
Dog Park in Corporation Plat Area
Unnamed bike_path
River Bend Yoga
Walgreens
Otsego District Public Library
Plainwell Corners Preschool
M-89 Cinema
Crime in Peter's Add Block 1 Area 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 Otsego.
Otsego crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Peter's Add Block 1 Area home (around $216,500) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $38k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,440 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,440/mo | $38,400 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,658/mo | $44,210 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,731/mo | $46,153 |
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.
Multifamily for sale
Listings
1 building
Active / pending
Median Price
$375K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$75K
Median
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
~$909/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,364 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
Resident-arranged hauler
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Consumers Energy Co|Great Lakes Energy Coop · ~14.3¢/kWh
Municipal electric utility.
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Utility, solar, and service details for Peter's Add Block 1 Area 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
Brookside Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
10
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
M89 Bar and Grill
Restaurant
Maude's Taphouse
Restaurant
Mannie's Pizza
Restaurant
Judy's Restarant
Restaurant
Casa Real
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(13)
Saint Margaret School
School
School
+8 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(1)
River Bend Yoga
Fitness Center
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in Corporation Plat Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Cycleway from Brookside Dr to S US 131
Bike Path
+3 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(1)
Plainwell Corners Preschool
Daycare
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(2)
Otsego District Public Library
Frequently asked about Peter's Add Block 1 Area
- What do homes cost in Peter's Add Block 1 Area?
- The median home value in Peter's Add Block 1 Area is about $216,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Peter's Add Block 1 Area housing market?
- no homes are listed in Peter's Add Block 1 Area right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Peter's Add Block 1 Area?
- Peter's Add Block 1 Area is served by Otsego Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Otsego High School (9/10).
- Is Peter's Add Block 1 Area walkable?
- Peter's Add Block 1 Area scores 3.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.