Prospect Villa Condominiums
Walkable and connected
Median $478K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.0/10
Prospect Villa sits within Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids' oldest residential district, where nineteenth-century brick facades and Prairie-style homes line streets that slope toward downtown—just 2.8 minutes away by car. The condos themselves occupy modest lots (about a quarter-acre each) in a neighborhood known for its architectural range and density of character. Homes here run around $478K, and what you're buying into is proximity: Foster Park is a four-minute walk, restaurants number in the hundreds within a mile, and transit stops are essentially at your doorstep. The nearest coffee shop is six minutes on foot; grocery stores pepper the area within two miles. If you boat, Butterworth Park Launch sits 1.6 miles out. The walkability here leans heavily toward dining and transit access—both excellent—which means you're not tethered to a car for the essentials, even if you'll want one for longer trips. Forest Hills Public Schools serves the area. What defines this address is specificity: you're in an actual neighborhood, not a subdivision, surrounded by the architectural density and street life that come with living in one of America's largest historic urban districts. The condo format keeps things compact; the location does the heavy lifting.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Wealthy/Lafayette (WB): 2 min walk
- 23 places within a 10 min walk
$478K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 145 parks within 1 mile
- Mooney Park: 5 min walk
- Foster Park: 5 min walk
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Median home price in Prospect Villa Condominiums
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,248/mo
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Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
Beijing Kitchen
+1 more
BIGGBY COFFEE
Faith Hope And Love Songs
+1 more
Mooney Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
+1 more
Wealthy/Lafayette (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$478K
Assessor estimate
Units
2
Complex Size
0.23 ac
2 units
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Foster Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
145
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in Prospect Villa Condominiums 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.
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Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Prospect Villa Condominiums 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)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Morris School
Henry School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids High School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Prospect Villa Condominiums
- What do homes cost in Prospect Villa Condominiums?
- The median home value in Prospect Villa Condominiums is about $478,450. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Prospect Villa Condominiums?
- Prospect Villa Condominiums is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Prospect Villa Condominiums walkable?
- Prospect Villa Condominiums scores 6.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.