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Subdivision3.8 acres

Richards Park Add.

Strong schools draw families here

🏙️1 mito Downtown GR
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 20% walkability🌳Top 13% park access🎓Top 18% school access
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🎓Schools
43

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 39 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 8/10
💰Home Values

$293K median

  • Assessor estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🚶Walkability
56

Somewhat walkable

  • Lincoln Park Playground: 3 min walk
  • 12 places within a 10 min walk
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Richards Park Add. sits on just 4 acres in the heart of John Ball Park, where nearly half the surrounding area is green space—and you're steps from Lincoln Park itself. Homes here run around $293K, and the lots are compact (averaging 0.12 acres), which means less land to maintain but real proximity to what matters: a coffee shop is a 4-minute walk, restaurants number over 100 within a mile, and you can hit downtown Grand Rapids in under 6 minutes. Transit is exceptional here—the nearest stop is just 3 minutes on foot, and the dining scene (8/10 walkability) makes evening plans easy. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and if you're drawn to water access, Butterworth Park Launch is about a mile away. The real character comes from being nestled in a neighborhood defined by the zoo, historic churches, local roasters like Bitter End, and the kind of walkable block where people actually know their neighbors' dogs' names first.

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Median home price: $292,775

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Nearby Schools

4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 39 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

Elementary

19

K-5 nearby

Middle

7

6-8 nearby

High School

17

9-12 nearby

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Sibley SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 256 students · 13:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$293K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

27

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

3202 sq ft – 0.16 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Walkability

5.6

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.2
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
1.5

Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Subway

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Coffee Shops
Short walk

Eden Cafe

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Joey's Tavern

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Bikeable

Momma D's Kitchen

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
Webster's Market Inc
10 minbike
The Arts Marketplace
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
6 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Lincoln Park

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Lincoln Park Playground

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
3 minwalk
Sibley School Park Playground
6 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Lake Leota

10 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Millennium Park Beach

12 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
13 mindrive
Unnamed beach
13 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Douglas Park Trail

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Unnamed bike path
14 minwalk
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
8 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
11 mindrive
Grandville Launch
11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Mines Golf Course

5 mindrive· 14 min bike
Kent Country Club
9 mindrive
Gracewil Country Club
13 mindrive
Wallinwood Springs Golf Club
15 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Quick drive

Planet Fitness

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Lane/Jackson (SB)

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Lane/Jackson (NB)
4 minwalk
Bridge/Marion (EB)
5 minwalk
Lane/Lake Michigan (SB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walker Street Pharmacy

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Walkable

West Side Library

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

8 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

5 mindrive· 13 min bike
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
9 mindrive
Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026