West Fulton
Walkable and connected
Median $250K·Walkability 6.8/10·Schools 4.2/10
You pull up to tree-lined streets where brick homes sit shoulder-to-shoulder, their front porches wide enough to actually use—and people do, even when there's a park across the way. There's a real neighborhood feel here, the kind where houses have original hardwood floors and you'll spot enclosed front porches, detached garages tucked off alleys, and yards solid enough for a fence. The homes themselves lean craftsman and traditional, built when someone cared about custom woodwork and built-ins. You're close to John Ball Zoo and Grand Valley's downtown campus, so there's genuine foot traffic without feeling crowded. It's the kind of west side stretch where newer updates—fresh kitchens, fresh roofs, central air—live alongside the original character, and everything here reads as genuinely maintained, not flipped. The real draw: you're inside Grand Rapids, with all its breweries and galleries and 200-plus restaurants within reach, but you've got actual land, actual quiet, and actual porch space where you can sit and actually watch the neighborhood happen.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Fulton Street Pub & Grill: 3 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
$250K median
- 71 sales in last 12mo
Park-rich area
- 100 parks within 1 mile
- Sibley School Park: 7 min walk
- Douglas Park Trail: 13 min walk
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Median home price in West Fulton
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,697/mo
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See what your home is worthWalkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
A & B Grocery
Domino's Pizza
Tim Hortons
Fulton Street Pub & Grill
Sibley School Park
Sibley School Park Playground
Battjes Lake
Millennium Park Beach
Sibley Tunnel
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Douglas Park Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
8th Day Gym
Straight Ave Station (EB)
+1 more
Walker Street Pharmacy
West Side Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Nearest Park
Sibley School Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
100
within 1 mile
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Crime in West Fulton 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 Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids crime & safety stats →To buy a median-priced West Fulton home (around $250,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $44k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,663 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,663/mo | $44,342 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $1,914/mo | $51,051 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $1,999/mo | $53,295 |
Estimates use a 6.49% 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.
Land for sale
Listings
1 parcel
Active / pending
Median Price
$15K
Per listing
Multifamily for sale
Listings
8 buildings
Active / pending
Median Price
$399K
Per building
Price Per Unit
$162K
Median
Who actually lends in West Fulton, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.
Loans to buy a home
Most active lenders
Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage
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Source: 2024 HMDA (CFPB/FFIEC). Neighborhood figures are area-weighted estimates from census-tract data; loan amounts are rounded and all-cash purchases are excluded.
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Solar potential
~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for West Fulton 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(30)
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(14)
Domino's Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
Vito's Pizza
Restaurant
Fast Food
+9 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(13)
Parkway Tropics
Bar
Fulton Street Pub & Grill
Bar
St Ladislaus Aid Society
Bar
+10 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
Sibley School
Lexington School
Lexington
Sacred Heart School
Saint Marys School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+7 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(8)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Covell Dog Park
Dog Park
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+5 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(3)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about West Fulton
- What do homes cost in West Fulton?
- The median home value in West Fulton is about $250,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the West Fulton housing market?
- there are 8 homes for sale in West Fulton right now, and 71 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve West Fulton?
- West Fulton is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is West Fulton walkable?
- West Fulton scores 6.8/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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