Playground Heights
Explore Playground Heights — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
Median $380K·Walk Score 6.2/10·Schools 4.4/10
“Walkable and connected”
Very walkable
- Burton Woods Park: 5 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
$380K median
- Based on 3yr sales
Park-rich area
- 12 parks within 1 mile
- Burton Woods Park: 5 min walk
- Garfield Park: 8 min walk
Mornings here move differently—you're eight minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, but the 19-acre subdivision feels removed from the rush, with tree-lined streets and modest lots that average just over a quarter-acre. Garfield Park surrounds you: Burton Woods Park sits a three-minute walk away, and within a mile you'll find a dozen parks scattered across the neighborhood. The dining scene is immediate—a seven-minute walk to restaurants, and over 60 within a mile, many of them the taquerias and Latin grocers that define the area's food culture. Transit access is solid (four minutes to the nearest stop), so you don't need a car for everything, though having one matters. Homes here run around $428K and move fast in this market. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and Gerald R. Ford Airport is just under 20 minutes away if you travel regularly.
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Median home price in Playground Heights
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,580/mo
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Your Budget in Playground Heights
Median home price: $380,000
Within reach
Your budget of $284,976 covers many homes here — Playground Heights has options below median too
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1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Bedollas
+1 more
Mi Tierra Restaurant
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Log Cabin
+1 more
Lee's Oriental Market
+1 more
Burton Woods Park
Garfield Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
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Plaster Creek Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Indian Trails Golf Course
Planet Fitness
Burton/Jefferson (EB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
At a Glance
Median Sale Price
$380K
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
65
Median Lot Size
0.20 ac
0.17 ac – 0.61 ac
Environment & Amenities
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Burton Woods Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
12
within 1 mile
1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast