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Home/Neighborhoods/Bowes Rd & W Main St Area/Sweet & Smiths Add.
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Sweet & Smiths Add.

Walkable with great nature access

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $220K·Walkability 7.4/10·Schools 7.7/10

🏙️16 mito Downtown GR(~33 min drive)
🏞️45 mito Lake Michigan(~1h 31m drive)

Out here on 40 acres of modest lots—each around a third of an acre—you're in the thick of Lowell Area Schools territory, where a two-minute walk lands you at a restaurant and the dog park is eight minutes on foot. Most homes are ranch-style with recent updates: hardwood floors, new kitchens, fenced yards that actually have room to use them. The nearest grocery is just over a mile away, and there are four parks within a stone's throw, including Stoney Lakeside Park a short walk from your door. Grand Rapids downtown runs about 27 minutes; the airport slightly closer. What makes the real difference is the spread—you've got genuine yard space without feeling isolated, dining density that keeps the area from feeling remote, and nature access that tips toward genuine trees rather than token landscaping.

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Why people love it here

Walkability

7.4

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
6.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
8.6
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
8.0
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🎓Schools
90

Lowell Senior High School

  • High — 2.2 mi away
  • Lowell
  • 3 rated schools in district
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 22 parks within 1 mile
  • Stoney Lakeside Park Beach: 6 min walk
  • Unnamed beach: 6 min walk
💰Home Values

$220K median

  • 3 sales in last 12mo
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Median home price in Sweet & Smiths Add.

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,494/mo

$
$44,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,14276%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

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Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

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7.7
/10 avg
Above average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 7/10 to 9/10

School District: Lowell Area Schools

9Lowell Senior High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 1,099 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 2.2 mi
7Alto Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 407 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 5.6 mi
7Lowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 771 students · 18:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi
🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

bp

9 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Meijer
11 minbike
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Mynt Fusion Bistro

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
The Pizza Shop of Lowell
3 minwalk
McDonald's
7 minwalk
Culver's
7 minwalk

+1 more

☕Coffee Shops
Walkable

Meds cafe

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Starbucks Coffee Company
10 minbike
BIGGBY COFFEE
11 minbike
Tim Hortons
6 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

New Union Brewery

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 1 min drive
Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile
11 minwalk
Sneaker's
14 minwalk
Hop Hog Lowell
6 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Short walk

Stoney Lakeside Park

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Richards Park
12 minwalk
Recreation Park
12 minwalk
Creekside Park
14 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Stoney Lakeside Park Playground
7 minwalk
Richards Park Playground
11 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Short walk

Stoney Lake

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Natures Place Lake
11 minbike
Pratt Lake
8 mindrive
Cole Lake
10 mindrive

+1 more

🏖️Beaches
Short walk

Stoney Lakeside Park Beach

6 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed beach
6 minwalk
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Cooper Woodland Trail

4 mindrive· 29 min walk· 17 min bike
North Country Trail
7 mindrive
🐕Dog Parks
Short walk

Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Creekside Park Trail

6 minbike· 15 min walk· 7 min drive
Unnamed bike path
6 minbike
⛵Boat Launches
Short drive

Lowell - Grand River Launch

5 mindrive· 19 min bike
Pratt Lake Launch
8 mindrive
Ada - Grand River Launch
13 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

10 minbike· 25 min walk· 3 min drive
🎬Movie Theaters
Bikeable

Ada-Lowell 5 Theatres

7 minbike· 17 min walk· 2 min drive

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Stoney Lakeside Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

22

within 1 mile

Crime in Sweet & Smiths 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.

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Median Sale Price

$220K

3 sales in last 12mo

Parcels / Units

71

Median Lot Size

0.30 ac

0.17 ac – 0.60 ac

Expected Rent

$700/mo

$650 – $750 · estimated range

To buy a median-priced Sweet & Smiths Add. home (around $220,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $40k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,482 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,482/mo$39,516
10% (+PMI)$1,706/mo$45,482
5% (+PMI)$1,781/mo$47,488

Estimates use a 6.65% 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.

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Local Government · area-wide

City of Lowell

616-897-8457Website

Source: lowellmi.gov · unconfirmed

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

~$697/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,296 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Lowell Department of Public Works

DPW maintains water/sewer/storm utilities.

Sewer

City of Lowell Department of Public Works

Trashunconfirmed

Resident-arranged private hauler

Electricvaries by address

Lowell Light & Power · ~11.1¢/kWh

Municipal electric utility since 1896; serves city + parts of Lowell/Vergennes Twps.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

SEMCO Energy / Consumers Energy

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Police

Lowell Police Department

6 full-time officers.

Fire

Lowell Area Fire & Emergency Services Authority

Joint authority of City + Lowell Twp + Vergennes Twp. 315 S Hudson.

Services for Lowell · Source: lowellmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for Sweet & Smiths 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(2)

bp

Grocery Store

0.4 mimap

Meijer

Grocery Store

1.3 mimap

🍕 Restaurants(12)

Mynt Fusion Bistro

Restaurant

152mmap

The Pizza Shop of Lowell

Restaurant

0.1 mimap
Culver's

Fast Food

0.2 mimap

Jimmy John's

Restaurant

0.3 mimap
McDonald's

Fast Food

0.3 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(5)

Meds cafe

Café

0.5 mimap

Starbucks Coffee Company

Café

1.2 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

1.4 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(5)

New Union Brewery

Bar

0.4 mimap

Red Barn Consignment & Antiques DBA Red Barn Mercantile

Bar

0.5 mimap

Sneaker's

Bar

0.6 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(1)

Lowell Senior High

School

2.2 mimap

🌳 Parks(4)

Stoney Lakeside Park
0.3 mimap
Richards Park
0.4 mimap

Recreation Park

0.5 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

🐕 Dog Parks(1)

Animal Hospital of Lowell Dog Park

Dog Park

0.4 mimap

🚴 Trails(4)

Creekside Park Trail

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

Bike Path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

Unnamed bike_path

Bike Path

0.5 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Lowell - Grand River Launch

Boat Launch

2.7 mimap
Pratt Lake Launch

Boat Launch

3.5 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

1.2 mimap
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Frequently asked about Sweet & Smiths Add.

What do homes cost in Sweet & Smiths Add.?
The median home value in Sweet & Smiths Add. is about $220,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Sweet & Smiths Add. housing market?
no homes are listed in Sweet & Smiths Add. right now, and 3 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Sweet & Smiths Add.?
Sweet & Smiths Add. is served by Lowell Area Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Lowell Senior High School (9/10).
Is Sweet & Smiths Add. walkable?
Sweet & Smiths Add. scores 7.4/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Data sources: parcels, sales, schools · Updated 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Sweet & Smiths Add.

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,494/mo

$
$44,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,14276%
Property Tax (est.)
$
18%
Insurance (est.)
$
5%

Property tax and insurance are estimates you can edit — not a quote. Tap either figure to enter your own.

Get Pre-Approved with Guild Mortgage
Jon Hazeltine

Guild Mortgage

Loan officer: Jon Hazeltine · NMLS #2574218

Company NMLS #3274 · Licensed in MI

The interest rate shown is not an annual percentage rate (APR). Rate displayed is the current average 30-year fixed rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey and is subject to change without notice. Your actual rate, payment, and costs may vary. Contact a loan officer for a personalized quote.

Guild Mortgage NMLS #3274. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS Consumer Access. Not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction.

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