Rowe'S Add.
Walkable with great nature access
Median $210K·Walkability 7.1/10·Schools 3.8/10
Rowe's Add. sits just steps from transit in the heart of Garfield Park, which means you're about 8 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids without breaking a sweat. This compact 5-acre subdivision packs 60 restaurants within a mile—most of them along Division Avenue—so dinner options range from taquerias to sit-down spots, and the nearest one's roughly a 9-minute walk. Homes here run around $167K on average lot sizes of about 0.12 acres, and you're close enough to Plaster Creek Family Park (5 minutes on foot) to cut through it regularly. Grand Rapids Public Schools serves the area, and Gerald R. Ford airport is 19 minutes away if you need it. The walkability score sits at 5.1 overall—transit is excellent, dining is solid—but you'll still want a car for groceries, which sit 0.8 miles out.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 35 parks within 1 mile
- Plaster Creek Family Park: 7 min walk
- Plaster Creek Trail: 8 min walk
$210K median
- 1 recent sale
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Rowe'S Add.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,426/mo
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Bedollas
+1 more
Mi Tierra Restaurant
+1 more
Mi Cultura Cafe
Log Cabin
+1 more
Plaster Creek Family Park
Unnamed playground
Battjes Lake
Unnamed beach
Plaster Creek Trail
dog_park
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Division/Alger (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens
Seymour Library
+1 more
Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Plaster Creek Family Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
35
within 1 mile
Recent Sale Price
$210K
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
28
Median Lot Size
0.12 ac
0.11 ac – 0.23 ac
Based on 21 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in Rowe'S 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced Rowe'S Add. home (around $210,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $37k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,397 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,397/mo | $37,247 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,608/mo | $42,883 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,679/mo | $44,768 |
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.
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
~$884/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,451 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% 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 Rowe'S 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(30)
Bedollas
Grocery Store
La Placita
Grocery Store
Sin Fronteras Supermarket
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(22)
Mi Tierra Restaurant
Restaurant
Rhino'S Nutrition Club
Restaurant
Tacos El Veracruz
Restaurant
Restaurante Cancún El Pifas
Restaurant
Las Rocas Postres y Taqueria
Restaurant
+17 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(23)
Log Cabin
Bar
Le Petit Chateau Sport Bar And Restaurant
Bar
Yester Years Lounge
Bar
+20 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(26)
Burton School
Buchanan Elementary School
School
Saint Francis Xavier School
Dickinson School
+21 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(5)
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
+2 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Plaster Creek Trail
Bike Path
Grand Rapids Bike Park Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
🏥 Hospitals(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Rowe'S Add.
- What do homes cost in Rowe'S Add.?
- The median home value in Rowe'S Add. is about $210,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Rowe'S Add. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Rowe'S Add. right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Rowe'S Add.?
- Rowe'S Add. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Rowe'S Add. walkable?
- Rowe'S Add. scores 7.1/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.