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West Leonard

Walkable and connected

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $265K·Walkability 6.6/10·Schools 4.6/10

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR(~4 min drive)
🏞️28 mito Lake Michigan(~55 min drive)

The northwest stretch of the city draws steady renovation interest—listing descriptions consistently highlight updated kitchens, new windows, fresh paint, and fenced yards, suggesting homes here attract buyers ready to move in rather than strip to studs. Lot sizes run generous, with several properties sitting on three-quarters of an acre or more, and architectural character shows up across listings: original hardwood, built-in woodwork, front porches, and a few older Dutch Colonial homes that signal the area's established roots.

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Why people love it here

🚶Walkability
66

Very walkable

  • West Leonard Library: 3 min walk
  • 17 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$265K median

  • 85 sales in last 12mo
🎓Schools
80

City MiddleHigh

  • High — 1.7 mi away
  • Grand Rapids
  • 9 rated schools in district
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Median home price in West Leonard

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,798/mo

$
$52,980
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,37576%
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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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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Walkability

6.6

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
8.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
7.5
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
2.7
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
10.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
3.0

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

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Rodriguez Supermarket

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Supermercado Michoacan
13 minwalk
bp
7 minbike
Amp Electrician, AC & Furnace Repair
8 minbike

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

New Great Wall Buffet

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
McDonald's
5 minwalk
☕Coffee Shops
Bikeable

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.

8 minbike· 21 min walk· 4 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Play Station Pub

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
River City Saloon
7 minwalk
The Iron Well
7 minwalk
🌳Parks
Walkable

Harrison Park

13 minwalk· 5 min bike· 3 min drive
🛝Playgrounds
Short walk

Unnamed playground

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Harrison Park Playground
10 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Soft Water Lake

12 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

12 mindrive
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
12 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Short drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

5 mindrive· 12 min bike
🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Richmond Hills Dog Park

10 minbike· 26 min walk· 5 min drive
Downtown Westside Dog Park
5 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
7 mindrive
Hillcrest Dog Park
10 mindrive

+1 more

🚴Bike Paths
Short walk

Harrison Park Trail

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Unnamed bike path
10 minwalk
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

7 mindrive· 15 min bike
Butterworth Park Launch
8 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
14 mindrive
Grandville Launch
14 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Bikeable

The Loading Dock

11 minbike· 30 min walk· 5 min drive
Communitea Wellness
7 mindrive
8th Day Gym
6 mindrive
Planet Fitness
6 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Leonard/Tamarack (EB)

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Leonard/Tamarack (WB)
3 minwalk
Leonard/Fremont (WB)
5 minwalk
Leonard/Fremont (EB)
5 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Short walk

Walgreens

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Walker Street Pharmacy
12 minwalk
Rite Aid
7 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Easy walk

West Leonard Library

3 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
West Side Library
10 minbike
Van Belkum Branch
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
7 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

daycare

10 mindrive
Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center
10 mindrive
Kidz Clubhouse
10 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

6 mindrive· 20 min bike
4.6
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 29 rated schools nearby

Range: 2/10 to 8/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · Assigned · 1.7 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · Assigned · 1.3 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · Assigned · 2.7 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 1.8 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 2.3 mi
3Harrison Park AcademyElementary · PK-08 · 639 students · 19:1 · Assigned · 0.4 mi
2Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 189 students · 14:1 · Assigned · 1.2 mi

Crime in West Leonard 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.

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To buy a median-priced West Leonard home (around $264,900) at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $48k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,786 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,786/mo$47,619
10% (+PMI)$2,055/mo$54,807
5% (+PMI)$2,146/mo$57,224

Estimates use a 6.66% 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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Multifamily for sale

Listings

9 buildings

Active / pending

Median Price

$335K

Per building

Price Per Unit

$120K

Median

Who actually lends in West Leonard, and how homes here are financed — from 2024 federal mortgage records.

Home purchases~84 loans · $23M

Loans to buy a home

Conventional 87%FHA 10%VA 4%

Most active lenders

1Lake Michigan Credit Union27%
2United Shore Financial Services, LLC14%
3The Huntington National Bank7%
4Mercantile Bank6%
5Consumers Credit Union5%
Refinances~45 loans · $9M

Homeowners refinancing an existing mortgage

Conventional 86%FHA 12%VA 1%

Most active lenders

1The Huntington National Bank23%
2Rocket Mortgage, LLC13%
3Lake Michigan Credit Union12%
4United Shore Financial Services, LLC10%
5Eaton Community Bank6%

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.

Local Government · area-wide

City of Grand Rapids

311Website

Source: grandrapidsmi.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

~$885/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,458 kWh/yr · offsets ~62% of a typical home's use

Water

City of Grand Rapids Water System

Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.

Sewer

City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)

WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.

Trashunconfirmed

City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling

City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.

Recyclingunconfirmed

City of Grand Rapids Recycling

Curbside recycling via city carts.

Electricvaries by address

Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh

Investor-owned utility serving the region.

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Natural Gasvaries by address

DTE Energy

DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.

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Police

Grand Rapids Police Department

Fire

Grand Rapids Fire Department

Services for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov

Utility, solar, and service details for West Leonard 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(28)

Rodriguez Supermarket

Grocery Store

0.4 mimap

Supermercado Michoacan

Grocery Store

0.5 mimap

bp

Grocery Store

0.8 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

🍕 Restaurants(7)

New Great Wall Buffet

Restaurant

0.2 mimap
McDonald's

Fast Food

0.2 mimap

Dulce luna

Restaurant

0.3 mimap
Burger King

Fast Food

0.3 mimap

Gringodogs kitchen

Restaurant

0.3 mimap

+2 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(14)

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.

Café

0.7 mimap
Roots Brew Shop

Café

0.8 mimap

Wildroast Coffee Co

Café

0.9 mimap

+11 more within 5 miles

🍺 Bars(9)

Play Station Pub

Bar

0.2 mimap

River City Saloon

Bar

0.3 mimap

The Iron Well

Bar

0.3 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(30)

Harrison Park Academy

0.4 mimap

Villa Maria School

0.4 mimap

Stocking School

0.6 mimap

Turner School

0.9 mimap

Saint Adalberts School

0.9 mimap

+25 more within 5 miles

💪 Gyms(10)

The Loading Dock

Fitness Center

1.3 mimap

Communitea Wellness

Fitness Center

1.9 mimap

8th Day Gym

Fitness Center

2.1 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(3)

Harrison Park

0.4 mimap

Richmond Park

0.6 mimap

Nagold Park

0.8 mimap

🐕 Dog Parks(9)

Richmond Hills Dog Park

Dog Park

1.0 mimap

Downtown Westside Dog Park

Dog Park

1.4 mimap

Covell Dog Park

Dog Park

1.5 mimap

+6 more within 5 miles

🚴 Trails(4)

Harrison 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)

Comstock Riverside Park Launch

Boat Launch

1.4 mimap
Butterworth Park Launch

Boat Launch

2.4 mimap

🚌 Transit(30)

Leonard/Tamarack (WB)

Transit Stop

0.1 mimap
Leonard/Tamarack (EB)

Transit Stop

0.1 mimap
Leonard/Powers (EB)

Transit Stop

0.2 mimap

+27 more within 5 miles

💊 Pharmacies(12)

Walgreens

Pharmacy

0.3 mimap

Walker Street Pharmacy

Pharmacy

0.4 mimap

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

1.7 mimap

+9 more within 5 miles

👶 Childcare(3)

Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center

Childcare Center

3.5 mimap

Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center

Daycare

3.9 mimap
Kidz Clubhouse

Childcare Center

4.7 mimap

🏥 Hospitals(4)

The Women's Center

Hospital

1.9 mimap
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

Hospital

1.9 mimap
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

Hospital

2.5 mimap

+1 more within 5 miles

📚 Libraries(10)

West Leonard Library

0.1 mimap
West Side Library
1.2 mimap
Van Belkum Branch
1.5 mimap

+7 more within 5 miles

⚡ EV Charging(4)

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

1.8 mimap
Grand Rapids, MI - Lake Michigan Drive Northwest Supercharger

EV Charging

2.4 mimap

Unnamed ev_charging

EV Charging

2.5 mimap
Walker, MI Supercharger

EV Charging

2.6 mimap
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Frequently asked about West Leonard

What do homes cost in West Leonard?
The median home value in West Leonard is about $264,900. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the West Leonard housing market?
there are 17 homes for sale in West Leonard right now, and 85 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve West Leonard?
West Leonard is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
Is West Leonard walkable?
West Leonard scores 6.6/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.

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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in West Leonard

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,798/mo

$
$52,980
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,37576%
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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