Swiontek & Whalens Add.
Explore Swiontek & Whalens Add. — a platted subdivision in Greater Grand Rapids.
“Strong schools draw families here”
Average schools
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- 41 rated schools nearby
- Best nearby: 8/10
$189K median
- Assessor estimate
- $62K median household income
- 55% owner-occupied
Very walkable
- Douglas Park Trail: 2 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
What catches people off guard about Swiontek & Whalens Add. is how much green space surrounds a neighborhood this close to downtown—you're four minutes from the heart of Grand Rapids, yet there are 21 parks within a mile, and Douglas Park is practically next door at a five-minute walk. The subdivision itself sits squarely in John Ball Park, which means the zoo, the Mines Golf Course, and that pedestrian tunnel under I-196 are part of your geography. Homes run around $189K on quarter-acre lots, and transit access is immediate—the bus stop is steps away. Dining and groceries are genuinely close: a grocery store in three minutes on foot, restaurants (there are 330 within a mile) at four minutes, and a coffee shop at seven. If you've got a dog, the dog park is an eight-minute walk. The Grand Rapids Public Schools district covers the area, and there's enough local character—Rise Authentic Baking Co., Joey's Tavern, the historic Sacred Heart school—that it doesn't feel like you're living in a subdivision so much as a pocket of an actual neighborhood.
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Median home price in Swiontek & Whalens Add.
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Median home price: $189,350
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Nearby Schools
Based on 41 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
Elementary
22
K-5 nearby
Middle
6
6-8 nearby
High School
19
9-12 nearby
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
At a Glance
Est. Home Value
$189K
Assessor estimate
Parcels / Units
16
Median Lot Size
4099 sq ft
1194 sq ft – 0.15 ac
Median Income
$62K
Household
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Nearby Locations
Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair
Fratelli's Kitchen & Bar
Eden Cafe
Küsterer Brauhaus
Nagold Park
Douglas Park Playground
Lake Leota
Millennium Park Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Douglas Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
Planet Fitness
Stocking/2nd (NB)
+1 more
Kidz Clubhouse
Celebration Cinema Studio Park