Subdivision

Sweets Sub.

Strong schools draw families here

Median $203K·Walkability 6.0/10·Schools 4.2/10

🏙️0.9 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan

Within Sweets Sub., you're minutes from downtown Grand Rapids—literally three and a half minutes by car—but you're also perched on a bluff with real elevation and breathing room. The subdivision's eleven acres hold quarter-acre lots, modest and manageable, with a strong transit connection right at the edge and Coit Park a five-minute walk away. Coffee shops sit two minutes down the street, and you've got nearly five hundred restaurants within a mile, so the daily rhythm here isn't about driving out for basics—it's about stepping outside into actual density without feeling hemmed in. Homes here run around two hundred four thousand dollars.

Why people love it here

🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 1.3 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
🚶Walkability
60

Very walkable

  • Lafayette/Trowbridge (NB): 3 min walk
  • 19 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 115 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed bike path: 3 min walk
  • Belknap Lookout Trail: 3 min walk
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Median home price in Sweets Sub.

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,378/mo

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4.2
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 30 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 1.3 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.3 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 2.6 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 4.5 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 0.9 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi
3Coit Creative Arts AcademyElementary · PK-05 · 242 students · 12:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.0 mi

Walkability

6.0

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
3.0
🍽️Dining
7.7
🌳Nature
3.3
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Coit Park

0.2 mi

Parks Nearby

115

within 1 mile

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Frequently asked about Sweets Sub.

What do homes cost in Sweets Sub.?
The median home value in Sweets Sub. is about $203,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Sweets Sub. housing market?
there are 2 homes for sale in Sweets Sub. right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Sweets Sub.?
Sweets Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is Sweets Sub. walkable?
Sweets Sub. scores 6.0/10 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 6/21/2026