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Home/Neighborhoods/Sparta Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area/Whitney'S Add
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Whitney'S Add

Solid value in a growing area

Published by Atlas — Grand Rapids Real Estate · data computed by Atlas · reviewed under Jon Hazeltine, Broker Associate (MI #6502432782)
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Median $210K·Walkability 5.4/10·Schools 5.3/10

🏙️18 mito Downtown GR(~36 min drive)
🏞️26 mito Lake Michigan(~53 min drive)

Whitney's Add sits on seven acres carved into the Sparta Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area, a quiet stretch of West Michigan where suburban lots give way to open land on the horizon. Homes here—mostly modest single-family houses on quarter-acre plots—run around $203K, a straightforward price point in a straightforward place. Kent City Community Schools serves the area, and downtown Grand Rapids sits about 30 minutes south when you need it. An unnamed park sits right adjacent, with two more within a mile, offering easy access to green space without leaving the neighborhood behind.

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Why people love it here

💰Home Values

$210K median

  • 1 recent sale
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 10 parks within 1 mile
  • Unnamed park: 3 min walk
  • Ball Crek Park: 11 min walk
🚶Walkability
54

Walkable for daily errands

  • Unnamed playground: 3 min walk
  • 5 places within a 10 min walk
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median home price in Whitney'S Add

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,426/mo

$
$42,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,09076%
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.

Recent Sale Price

$210K

1 recent sale

Parcels / Units

17

Median Lot Size

0.22 ac

0.19 ac – 0.45 ac

Expected Rent

$625/mo

$550 – $675 · estimated range

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Unnamed park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

10

within 1 mile

Walkability

5.4

Fair

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands— Grocery, pharmacy
0.0
🍽️Dining— Restaurants, cafes, bars
6.6
🌳Nature— Parks, trails
3.5
🚌Transit— Bus stops, stations
0.0
💪Fitness— Gyms, recreation
0.0

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

🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

El Zapopan Market & Restaurant

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
El Tulteco
5 minwalk
Red Rock Grille
10 minwalk
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
11 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Short walk

Kent City Lounge

5 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Kazz Bar
5 mindrive
The Garden Patch Restaurant
8 mindrive
Cellar Brewing Company
9 mindrive

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Unnamed park

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
Ball Crek Park
11 minwalk
BETTES MEMORIAL PARK
8 mindrive
SARA Sports Park
10 mindrive
🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Unnamed playground

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Snow Lake

8 mindrive
Half Moon Lake
12 mindrive
Chrishaven Lake
11 mindrive
Long Lake
9 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Unnamed beach

8 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

North Country National Scenic Trail

11 mindrive
⛵Boat Launches
Quick drive

Lime Lake Launch

10 mindrive
Spring Lake Launch
12 mindrive
💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Rite Aid

9 mindrive
📚Libraries
Quick drive

Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center

9 mindrive
5.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 3 rated schools nearby

Range: 4/10 to 7/10

School District: Kent City Community Schools

7Kent City High SchoolHigh · 08-12 · 416 students · 26:1 · Assigned · 0.6 mi
5Kent City Elementary SchoolElementary · PK-05 · 563 students · 16:1 · Assigned · 0.2 mi
4Kent City Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 275 students · 21:1 · Assigned · 0.5 mi

Crime in Whitney'S Add 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 →

To buy a median-priced Whitney'S Add home (around $210,000) at today's 6.65% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $38k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,415 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).

Down paymentMonthly paymentIncome needed
20% $1,415/mo$37,720
10% (+PMI)$1,628/mo$43,415
5% (+PMI)$1,700/mo$45,329

Estimates use a 6.65% 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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Solar potential

~$904/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system

Produces ~6,325 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use

Utility, solar, and service details for Whitney'S Add 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.

🍕 Restaurants(13)

El Tulteco

Restaurant

0.1 mimap

El Zapopan Market & Restaurant

Restaurant

0.2 mimap

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Restaurant

0.4 mimap

Red Rock Grille

Restaurant

0.5 mimap

Galaxy Pizza

Restaurant

0.6 mimap

+8 more within 5 miles

☕ Coffee(3)

Sparta Hot Spot LLC

Café

4.4 mimap

Koffee Haus

Café

4.5 mimap

Biggby Coffee

Café

4.7 mimap

🍺 Bars(6)

Kent City Lounge

Bar

0.2 mimap

Kazz Bar

Bar

2.4 mimap

The Garden Patch Restaurant

Bar

4.3 mimap

+3 more within 5 miles

🏫 Schools(17)

Kent City Elementary School

School

0.2 mimap
Kent City Middle School

School

0.5 mimap
Kent City Alternative High School

School

0.5 mimap
Kent City High School

School

0.5 mimap

Hayward School

2.2 mimap

+12 more within 5 miles

🌳 Parks(5)

Unnamed park

118mmap

Park in Sparta Ave & 17 Mile Rd Area

118mmap

Park

118mmap

+2 more within 5 miles

⛵ Boat Launches(2)

Spring Lake Launch

Boat Launch

4.7 mimap
Clear Lake Launch

Boat Launch

4.8 mimap

💊 Pharmacies(1)

Rite Aid

Pharmacy

4.4 mimap

📚 Libraries(1)

Sparta Township Library and Community Enrichment Center

4.4 mimap
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Frequently asked about Whitney'S Add

What do homes cost in Whitney'S Add?
The median home value in Whitney'S Add is about $210,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
How active is the Whitney'S Add housing market?
no homes are listed in Whitney'S Add right now, and 1 home sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
What schools serve Whitney'S Add?
Whitney'S Add is served by Kent City Community Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Kent City High School (7/10).
Is Whitney'S Add walkable?
Whitney'S Add scores 5.4/10 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 8/2/2026
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Conventional Mortgage Calculator

Median in Whitney'S Add

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,426/mo

$
$42,000
20%
%
Principal & Interest $1,09076%
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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