The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat
Great schools with outdoor access
Median $1.7M·Walkability 6.7/10·Schools 8.8/10
Driving through The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat, you notice right away how the streets feel deliberate—lined with substantial homes on 0.40-acre lots across 17 acres, the kind of scale that gives you room to breathe but keeps everything connected. You're seven minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, and the walkability breaks interestingly: dining hits 8/10 (over 200 restaurants within a mile), transit access is solid at 8/10, but it's the specific distances that tell the real story—coffee and dinner within a five-minute walk, grocery another twelve minutes on foot, the nearest transit stop four minutes away. Homes here run around $1.3M, situated in the East Grand Rapids Public Schools district and part of the larger Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area. Eight parks within a mile and Reeds Lake 1.4 miles out round out what's essentially a walkable, well-serviced pocket with easy access to the city's core.
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Why people love it here
East Grand Rapids High School
- High — 0.7 mi away
- East Grand Rapids
- 5 rated schools in district
Near the water
- Reeds Lake — 1.2 mi
- 40 parks within 1 mile
- Fisk Lake: 14 min walk
- Hall Street trail: 14 min walk
Very walkable
- Wealthy/Rosewood (EB): 8 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat
Estimated Monthly Payment
$11,286/mo
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Based on 5 rated schools nearby
Range: 8/10 to 9/10
School District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Sigsbee Park
0.6 mi
Parks Nearby
40
within 1 mile
Nearest Lake
Reeds Lake
1.2 mi
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
D&W
Hungry Howie's Pizza
+1 more
High Tea
Harmony Brewing Company
+1 more
Wilcox Park
+1 more
Sigsbee Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Hall Street trail
Hillcrest Dog Park
Unnamed bike_path
Butterworth Park Launch
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
+1 more
Wealthy/Rosewood (EB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
Ottawa Hills Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Crime in The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Median Sale Price
$1.7M
Based on 3yr sales
Parcels / Units
31
Median Lot Size
0.43 ac
0.16 ac – 0.44 ac
Expected Rent
$750/mo
$675 – $850 · wider-area estimate
To buy a median-priced The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat home (around $1,662,500) at today's 6.95% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $306k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $11,464 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $11,464/mo | $305,704 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $13,188/mo | $351,676 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $13,773/mo | $367,272 |
Estimates use a 6.95% 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.
Local Government · area-wide
City of East Grand Rapids
Source: eastgrmi.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
~$881/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,423 kWh/yr · offsets ~61% of a typical home's use
City of East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids wholesale supply)
City operates distribution; water purchased wholesale from Grand Rapids.
Resident-arranged private hauler (city-listed contractors)
City lists approved trash/lawn contractors; residents arrange.
East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety
Combined public safety (police/fire), 770 Lakeside Dr SE.
Services for East Grand Rapids · Source: eastgrmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat 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(29)
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Hungry Howie's Pizza
Restaurant
Gallafe
Restaurant
Gino's Pizza
Restaurant
Restaurant
Tamales Mary Eastown
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(3)
🏫 Schools(28)
Wealthy Elemetary School
Campus Elementary School (Grand Rapids Public School)
School
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Campus Elementary School
School
+23 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(15)
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+12 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(4)
Reeds Lake Trail
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
Albert-Realtors Hall St. Sub. Area Trail
Bike Path
+1 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat
- What do homes cost in The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat?
- The median home value in The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat is about $1,662,500. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- What schools serve The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat?
- The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat is served by East Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (9/10).
- Is The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat walkable?
- The Benjamin Second Boulevard Plat scores 6.7/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.