R. H. Smiths Add.
Walkable and connected
Median $206K·Walkability 6.1/10·Schools 4.5/10
What might surprise you about R. H. Smiths Add. is how much living happens within a few blocks—a two-acre subdivision in West Grand where you're closer to restaurants than most people are to their mailbox, with a coffee shop a short walk away and Nagold Park just three minutes on foot. Downtown Grand Rapids sits five or six minutes off, and the neighborhood itself holds eleven parks within a mile, so there's no shortage of green space even in a dense corner of the city. Homes here run around $206K, and they're served by Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Alpine/7th (SB): 5 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
$206K median
- Assessor estimate
Park-rich area
- 55 parks within 1 mile
- Nagold Park: 7 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 11 min walk
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Median home price in R. H. Smiths Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,397/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
Meijer
Gino's Pizza
+1 more
Wildroast Coffee Co
+1 more
The Holiday
+1 more
Nagold Park
+1 more
Sullivan Field Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
Alpine/7th (SB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Leonard Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Est. Home Value
$206K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
15
Median Lot Size
0.13 ac
3546 sq ft – 0.17 ac
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Nagold Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
55
within 1 mile
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 2/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in R. H. Smiths 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
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% 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 R. H. Smiths 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(29)
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(10)
B Munchie 'cakes
Restaurant
Salvatore's
Restaurant
Gino's Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
Westsider Cafe
Restaurant
+5 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Stocking School
Saint Adalberts School
School
Villa Maria School
Turner School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about R. H. Smiths Add.
- What do homes cost in R. H. Smiths Add.?
- The median home value in R. H. Smiths Add. is about $205,800. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve R. H. Smiths Add.?
- R. H. Smiths Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is R. H. Smiths Add. walkable?
- R. H. Smiths Add. scores 6.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.