Roosevelt Park
Solid value in a growing area
3 homes for sale·Median $205K·Walkability 5.3/10·Schools 3.9/10
The spine of this southwest-side neighborhood is Cesar E. Chavez Avenue SW — the street most people still know as Grandville Avenue — and walking it tells you most of what you need to know about the place. The storefronts run close together and stay busy: bakeries like M&M and Tres Hermanos, taquerias, antique dealers such as Century Antiques and Warehouse One, and cafés like Mudpenny sit shoulder to shoulder along a corridor that has been the commercial heart of the area for generations. Green space breaks up the built-up blocks. Roosevelt Park itself is an eight-acre park dating to 1922, with a playground, picnic tables, and frontage on Plaster Creek; Clemente Park, dedicated in 1983, adds a soccer field, a skate park, and more picnic room. Anchoring institutions line the avenue too — the Cook Library Center with its children's programming, the Hispanic Center of West Michigan, and a Grand Rapids Community College workforce-training branch. The housing behind the corridor is older Grand Rapids stock, a mix of wood-frame single-family homes and two-stories on a tight urban grid, set on smaller lots close to the street. Position is part of the appeal: the neighborhood sits just southwest of downtown, with US-131 running along its eastern flank for quick access in and out. Between the creek, the two parks, and the density of the avenue, it is a walkable, distinctly urban corner of the city. For the neighborhood association and its history, see the Roosevelt Park association page.
Why people love it here
$205K median
- 10 sales in last 12mo
Walkable for daily errands
- Clyde Park/London (SB): 4 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Roosevelt Park: 11 min walk
- Unnamed bike_path: 6 min bike
Explore Roosevelt Park
Same name, different focus — Roosevelt Park is also covered as:
- Roosevelt Park City — city details
- Roosevelt Park Association — the neighborhood association — community events, meetings, and who represents the area
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Roosevelt Park
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,391/mo
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10 homes sold in Roosevelt Park this year. Thinking of selling?
See what your home is worthWalkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
National Supermarket
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Los Jalapeños LLC
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
+1 more
Yester Years Lounge
+1 more
Roosevelt Park
+1 more
Roosevelt Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Georgetown Community Park Beach
Tennyson Drive Southwest
dog_park
+1 more
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Clyde Park/London (SB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Madison Square Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Roosevelt Park
0.4 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Based on 26 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Crime in Roosevelt Park 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 Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Roosevelt Park home (around $204,950) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $36k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,363 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,363/mo | $36,351 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,569/mo | $41,852 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,638/mo | $43,691 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 30-year fixed rate (current Freddie Mac average), an aggressive ~45% housing-to-income ratio (roughly what FHA underwriting can allow for a buyer with no other monthly debts — your number depends on your debts and credit), this area's median sale price, plus estimated insurance and PMI below 20% down. Not a commitment to lend, and not an APR — your actual rate and payment will vary.
Who actually lends in Roosevelt Park, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
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Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
Neighborhood Association
Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association
Established 1978; serves Roosevelt Park along the Grandville Ave corridor.
Source: nabooklet2020
Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$870/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,348 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
Municipal / public water
Based on assessor parcel records
Municipal sewer
Based on assessor parcel records
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 Roosevelt Park 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(30)
National Supermarket
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Supermercado Mexico - Clyde Park
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
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Restaurant
Los Jalapeños LLC
Restaurant
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Sunrise Nutrition
Restaurant
La Barka Revolution Culinary
Restaurant
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🍺 Bars(20)
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🏫 Schools(29)
The Potter's House
Holy Name School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Godfrey School
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💪 Gyms(13)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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🌳 Parks(4)
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🐕 Dog Parks(6)
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
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🚴 Trails(6)
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Nanninga & Setsma Add. Area Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
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⛵ Boat Launches(4)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
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Transit Stop
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Frequently asked about Roosevelt Park
- What do homes cost in Roosevelt Park?
- The median home value in Roosevelt Park is about $204,950. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Roosevelt Park housing market?
- there are 3 homes for sale in Roosevelt Park right now, and 10 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Roosevelt Park?
- Roosevelt Park is served by Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Roosevelt Park walkable?
- Roosevelt Park scores 5.3/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
