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Riverside Gardens Add. No.1

Strong schools draw families here

Median $340K·Walkability 5.1/10·Schools 4.7/10

🌳Top 23% park access
🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

This 59-acre platted subdivision within Creston sits roughly nine minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, which means you're close enough to the action without living in it. Homes here run around $343K, and the subdivision feeds into Grand Rapids Public Schools. What makes Riverside Gardens Add. No.1 genuinely useful is the density of what's nearby—66 restaurants within a mile, a transit stop steps away, and a boat launch at Comstock Riverside Park just over a mile down the road if you're thinking about the Grand River on a weekend. Veterans Nature Trail is a nine-minute walk, and there are seven parks within a mile, so outdoor access isn't something you have to plan for. The nearest coffee shop sits 1.5 miles out, and grocery options number 36 within two miles, which means the actual living part—getting food, getting around, finding a park—works without friction.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

Center for Economicology

  • Middle — 1.2 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$340K median

  • 4 sales in last 12mo
🚶Walkability
51

Walkable for daily errands

  • Unnamed playground: 5 min walk
  • 9 places within a 10 min walk
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/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 14 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.2 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 1.2 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.7 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 3.8 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 4.1 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 3.3 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 3.1 mi
4Aberdeen SchoolElementary · PK-08 · 234 students · 13:1 · Assigned · 0.5 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi

Walkability

5.1

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.4
🍽️Dining
7.7
🌳Nature
2.7
🚌Transit
8.0
💪Fitness
1.5

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

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Frequently asked about Riverside Gardens Add. No.1

What do homes cost in Riverside Gardens Add. No.1?
The median home value in Riverside Gardens Add. No.1 is about $340,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Riverside Gardens Add. No.1 housing market?
no homes are listed in Riverside Gardens Add. No.1 right now, and 4 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Riverside Gardens Add. No.1?
Riverside Gardens Add. No.1 is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
Is Riverside Gardens Add. No.1 walkable?
Riverside Gardens Add. No.1 scores 5.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: sales, schools, census · Updated 6/21/2026