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Subdivision3.3 acres

Sommers Add.

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Walkable near top schools

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Top 4% walkability🌳Top 4% park access🎓Top 8% school access
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🎓Schools
45

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 46 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🚶Walkability
72

Very walkable

  • Fulton/Eastern (WB): 2 min walk
  • 14 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$330K median

  • Assessor estimate
  • $62K median household income
  • 55% owner-occupied
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

Sommers Add. is a 3-acre platted subdivision in Midtown where lots average just 0.11 acres—tight enough that you're basically living on top of your neighbors' mailboxes, which either sounds awful or perfect depending on your tolerance for proximity. Homes here run around $330K and sit within three minutes of downtown Grand Rapids, a drive time so short it barely registers. The real draw is the density of actual stuff: 487 restaurants within a mile, a coffee shop four minutes on foot, a grocery store nine minutes away, and Midtown Green park practically next door. Transit access is essentially instant—you're steps from a stop—and the neighborhood has 25 parks within walking distance. It's zoned for Grand Rapids Public Schools. If you want urban convenience without quite being downtown, and you don't mind a small lot, this is where that trade works out.

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Median home price: $330,400

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Nearby Schools

4.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 46 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

Elementary

25

K-5 nearby

Middle

8

6-8 nearby

High School

17

9-12 nearby

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
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 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
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Walkability

7.2

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
5.9
🍽️Dining
8.0
🌳Nature
4.7
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Gorden Food Service

14 minwalk· 6 min bike· 3 min drive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Little Africa Ethiopian Cuisine

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Coffee Shops
Short walk

Stovetop Roasters

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Buffalo Traders Lounge

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Short walk

Rakowski Family Farm Market

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Unnamed farmers_market
11 minwalk
Fulton Street Farmers Market
11 minwalk
Momma D's Kitchen
12 minwalk
🌳Parks
Easy walk

Midtown Green

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Midtown Green Playground

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Unnamed playground
5 minwalk
Cherry Park Playground
6 minwalk
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

10 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
14 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Riverwalk East

12 minbike· 30 min walk· 5 min drive
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Hillcrest Dog Park

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 3 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Unnamed bike path

9 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
Belknap Lookout Trail
9 minbike
Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

8 mindrive· 17 min bike
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
10 mindrive
Knapp Street Bridge Launch
15 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

7 mindrive
Indian Trails Golf Course
13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
10 mindrive
Cascade Hills Country Club
10 mindrive

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💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

REVfit

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Fulton/Eastern (WB)

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Fulton/Eastern (EB)
2 minwalk
Fulton/Batavia (WB)
4 minwalk
Lake/Packard (WB)
4 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens Pharmacy

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Grand Rapids Public Library

9 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
👶Daycares
Bikeable

daycare

12 minbike· 5 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Wealthy Theater

8 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
11 minbike

At a Glance

Est. Home Value

$330K

Assessor estimate

Parcels / Units

25

Median Lot Size

0.11 ac

4069 sq ft – 0.13 ac

Median Income

$62K

Household

Data sources: parcels, schools · Updated 4/23/2026