Richards Add.
Easy outdoor access
Median $477K·Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 4.4/10
Richards Add. sits right in the heart of John Ball Park, a 10-acre pocket subdivision where you're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids yet surrounded by green space—there are a dozen parks within walking distance, and Lincoln Park is just three minutes on foot. Homes here run around $477K on average, spread across lots that average 0.43 acres, and you've got restaurants and coffee shops practically at your doorstep (4 minutes to both). The real draw is location: you're five-and-a-half minutes from downtown, close enough to the zoo and Mines Golf Course to make them genuine weekend spots rather than day trips, and transit access is immediate—a bus stop is steps away. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you want to get on the water, Butterworth Park Launch is just over a mile. It's dense enough to feel connected but residential enough that you're not packed in—the kind of neighborhood where you actually know your neighbors without having to try.
Why people love it here
Park-rich area
- 60 parks within 1 mile
- Sibley Tunnel: 4 min walk
- Lincoln Park: 4 min walk
$477K median
- Assessor estimate
Walkable for daily errands
- Lincoln Park Playground: 3 min walk
- 22 places within a 10 min walk
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Median home price in Richards Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,241/mo
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Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Lincoln Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
60
within 1 mile
Est. Home Value
$477K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
1
Median Lot Size
0.43 ac
0.43 ac – 0.43 ac
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Boardwalk Subs
La Fondita Antojitos Mexicanos
+1 more
Bridge Street Ministries
+1 more
The Søvengård
+1 more
Lincoln Park
+1 more
Lincoln Park Playground
Lake Leota
+1 more
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Covell Dog Park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Bridge/Valley (EB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
+1 more
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 31 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Richards 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 Richards 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)
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(15)
Tacos El Cuñado Bridge St.
Restaurant
Tacos place
Restaurant
La Fondita Antojitos Mexicanos
Restaurant
Fast Food
+10 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Sibley School
Sacred Heart School
School
Lexington School
Lexington
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
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
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Richards Add.
- What do homes cost in Richards Add.?
- The median home value in Richards Add. is about $477,400. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve Richards Add.?
- Richards Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Richards Add. walkable?
- Richards Add. scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.