Provins 3rd Add.
Walkable near top schools
Median $317K·Walkability 7.2/10·Schools 4.0/10
What surprises people about Provins 3rd Add. is how much walkable city life fits into just two acres in the heart of Midtown, where a coffee shop sits three minutes on foot and 433 restaurants cluster within a mile—making the tight grid of 0.12-acre lots feel less like constraint and more like urban density done right. Homes here, mostly older American Foursquares and Queen Annes, run around $317K and sit steps from Midtown Green and within a 3.7-minute drive of downtown Grand Rapids. Transit access earns a perfect 10/10; dining and fitness are nearly as strong. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you need a dog park, you're fourteen minutes away. The real draw is proximity—grocery in eight minutes, transit in three—without feeling cramped, thanks to walkability that actually works for errands and eating out, which is why people stay here longer than they planned.
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
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$317K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 110 parks within 1 mile
- Midtown Green: 1 min walk
- Baldwin Park: 8 min walk
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Median home price in Provins 3rd Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,155/mo
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Gorden Food Service
Martha's Pizza
+1 more
Lyon Street Café
+1 more
Two James Spirits - Grand Rapids
+1 more
Midtown Green
Midtown Green Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Union/Fountain (NB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
+1 more
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Est. Home Value
$317K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
9
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
3820 sq ft – 0.16 ac
Crime in Provins 3rd 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.
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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.
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DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
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Utility, solar, and service details for Provins 3rd 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Midtown Green
0.0 mi
Parks Nearby
110
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Family Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Martha's Pizza
Restaurant
The Friesian Gastro Pub
Restaurant
The Toasted Pickle
Restaurant
Taco Borracho
Restaurant
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
Café
Stovetop Roasters
Café
Stovetop Coffee Roasters - Grand Rapids
Café
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
Two James Spirits - Grand Rapids
Bar
7 Monks Taproom Grand Rapids
Restaurant
Birch Lodge
Bar
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Public School
Congress Elementary School
School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Blodgett School
Eastern School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(6)
+3 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(6)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+3 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(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Provins 3rd Add.
- What do homes cost in Provins 3rd Add.?
- The median home value in Provins 3rd Add. is about $317,450. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Provins 3rd Add.?
- Provins 3rd Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Provins 3rd Add. walkable?
- Provins 3rd Add. scores 7.2/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.