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Skinner & Provins Sub.

Median $225K·Walk Score 6.8/10·Schools 4.6/10

Walkable and connected

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 10% walkability🏷️Below-average home prices
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🚶Walkability
68

Very walkable

  • Sweet Street Park: 3 min walk
  • 19 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 0.2 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 11 rated schools in district
💰Home Values

$225K median

  • Based on 3yr sales
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Sunset here hits different—golden light slides across the Victorian and Tudor facades, and you catch why people moved in. You're in Creston, about six minutes from downtown, on blocks where original woodwork and stained-glass windows share space with fresh kitchens and modern updates. The lots are tight (average 0.12 acres), which means walkable—Sweet Street Park is a two-minute walk, groceries a six-minute stroll, and a restaurant within three. There are 72 places to eat within a mile, plus transit access if you need it. The vibe here isn't polished; it's real—homes built 1900–1950s with character, some needing love, others already loved back to life. You're also close enough to Gerald R. Ford airport (23 minutes) that it doesn't sting, and far enough from highway noise that you can actually hear yourself think. Grand Rapids Public Schools covers the area.

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Median home price: $225,000

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2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Walkability

6.8

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.0
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
3.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
6.5

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Creston Market

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
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9 minbike
U Save Mart
9 minbike
Family Fare
11 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Cafe Mamo

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Mizizi by Street Chef Shaw
7 minwalk
Gaia house cafe
8 minwalk
Iker's Tacos
9 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
10 minwalk
Johnny's Markets
7 minbike
Sparrows Coffee
9 minbike

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Good Good Good

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Quinn and Tuites Irish Pub
7 minwalk
Quinn & Tuite's
8 minwalk
Rezervoir Lounge
8 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Webster's Market Inc

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Momma D's Kitchen
7 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 mindrive
Unnamed farmers_market
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Sweet Street Park

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Briggs Park
15 minwalk
Mary Waters Park
15 minwalk
Belknap Park
11 minbike

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Briggs Park Playground

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Unnamed playground
14 minwalk
Mary Waters Park Playground
7 minbike
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

9 mindrive
Lamberton Lake
9 mindrive
Shadow Lake
11 mindrive
Fisk Lake
13 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

9 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
9 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

11 minbike· 5 min drive
Riverside Park Drive Northwest
11 minbike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

dog_park

6 mindrive· 15 min bike
Downtown Westside Dog Park
7 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
8 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike_path

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 3 min drive
Creston Trail
8 minbike
Unnamed bike path
8 minbike
Boat Launches
Bikeable

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

9 minbike· 24 min walk· 4 min drive
Butterworth Park Launch
9 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Rogue River Mouth Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Walkable

Kent Country Club

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Unnamed golf_course
14 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
14 mindrive

+1 more

💪Gyms & Fitness
Walkable

The Loading Dock

14 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
Communitea Wellness
7 minbike
Fitness 19
11 minbike
REVfit
6 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Plainfield/Sweet (NB)

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Plainfield/Sweet (SB)
5 minwalk
Plainfield/Quimby (NB)
7 minwalk
Plainfield/Palmer (NB)
8 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Kay Pharmacy

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 3 min drive
Walgreens
5 mindrive
Walgreens Pharmacy
6 mindrive
Walker Street Pharmacy
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Short walk

Van Belkum Branch

7 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
West Leonard Library
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
6 mindrive
Yankee Clipper Library
7 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

9 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

7 mindrive· 19 min bike
Wealthy Theater
10 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
8 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
10 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 34 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

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
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Kent Hills ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 189 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$225K

Based on 3yr sales

Parcels / Units

57

Median Lot Size

0.12 ac

2500 sq ft – 0.23 ac

2 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 5/13/2026