San Lu Rae
Quiet lots near top schools
Median $1.7M·Walkability 6.4/10·Schools 8.8/10
You'll expect a quiet suburban grid of big lots on the edge of things, and you'll find instead a 31-acre subdivision sitting barely ten minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, with a grocery and coffee shop each a two-minute walk away and nearly two hundred restaurants within a mile. The lots here average just under an acre—substantial but not remote—and homes run around $1.6 million. Transit is three minutes on foot, which matters less than it sounds until you realize eight parks cluster within a mile, including John Collins Park a short walk away, and Reeds Lake sits just over a mile out. The real surprise isn't what's close; it's that East Grand Rapids Public Schools feeds this place while it stays genuinely embedded in the Albert-Realtors Hall Street neighborhood, so you get the breathing room without the isolation.
Why people love it here
East Grand Rapids High School
- High — 0.4 mi away
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 0.7 mi
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Hall Street trail: 9 min walk
- Reeds Lake Trail: 14 min walk
41,369 sq ft avg lots
- 22 homes
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in San Lu Rae
Estimated Monthly Payment
$11,337/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
John Collins Park
0.5 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
0.7 mi
Recent Sale Price
$1.7M
1 recent sale
Parcels / Units
22
Median Lot Size
0.67 ac
1660 sq ft – 3.5 ac
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W
Big Bobs Pizza
+1 more
Carrie's Be Cafe
Big Bob's Pizza
+1 more
John Collins Park
+1 more
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Wealthy/Croswell (EB)
+1 more
Rite Aid
KDL - East Grand Rapids
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in San Lu Rae 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 San Lu Rae home (around $1,670,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $296k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $11,108 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $11,108/mo | $296,204 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $12,788/mo | $341,023 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $13,350/mo | $356,010 |
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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.gov · unconfirmed
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Solar potential
~$844/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,158 kWh/yr · offsets ~59% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for San Lu Rae 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)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Big Bobs Pizza
Restaurant
Gaslight Kitchen Asian Cuisine
Restaurant
Olive’s Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant
Olives
Restaurant
Crazy Charlie's
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(17)
Big Bob's Pizza
Bar
Harmony Brewing Company
Pub
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
+14 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(27)
+22 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(7)
Reeds Lake Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Bike Path
+4 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(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about San Lu Rae
- What do homes cost in San Lu Rae?
- The median home value in San Lu Rae is about $1,670,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the San Lu Rae housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in San Lu Rae right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve San Lu Rae?
- San Lu Rae is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Breton Downs School (9/10).
- Is San Lu Rae walkable?
- San Lu Rae scores 6.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.