Wrights Sub.
Walkable and connected
Median $285K·Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 4.4/10
Wrights Sub. sits on 17 acres with an average lot of about 0.18 acres, tucked into Highland Park, that older residential pocket just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Homes run around $243K, and you're looking at Grand Rapids Public Schools for the district. The walk to coffee is about 7 minutes, groceries around 9—nothing too far—and there are nearly 200 restaurants within a mile if you're not cooking. The nearest transit stop is a 2-minute walk, which is genuinely handy for getting downtown in about 6 minutes when you need it. Nine parks are within a mile, including Eastern Park about 6 minutes on foot, so there's green space close by. If you need to hit the airport, it's roughly 19 minutes out.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Fuller/Mason (SB): 4 min walk
- 10 places within a 10 min walk
City MiddleHigh
- High — 1.4 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
$285K median
- 5 sales in last 12mo
Conventional Mortgage Calculator
Median home price in Wrights Sub.
Estimated Monthly Payment
$1,935/mo
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5 homes sold in Wrights Sub. this year. Thinking of selling?
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
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Carlucci's Pizza
Starbucks
Elbow Room Bar & Grill
Eastern Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
Fitness 19
+1 more
Fuller/Mason (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Yankee Clipper Library
+1 more
daycare
Wealthy Theater
Based on 24 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Median Sale Price
$285K
5 sales in last 12mo
Parcels / Units
76
Median Lot Size
0.18 ac
4138 sq ft – 0.36 ac
Crime in Wrights Sub. 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 Wrights Sub. home (around $285,000) at today's 6.49% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, you'd need roughly $51k/year in household income to qualify — an estimated monthly payment of $1,896 (principal, interest, property tax est., and insurance).
| Down payment | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | $1,896/mo | $50,550 |
| 10% (+PMI) | $2,182/mo | $58,198 |
| 5% (+PMI) | $2,278/mo | $60,756 |
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.
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
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% 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 Wrights Sub. 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.
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Eastern Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
45
within 1 mile
🛒 Grocery(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Carlucci's Pizza
Restaurant
Balls Dogs
Restaurant
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fast Food
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(14)
Fitness 19
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+11 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Northeast
Dog Park
Dog Park in North End
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Unnamed bike_path
Bike Path
+2 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)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
Unnamed ev_charging
EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about Wrights Sub.
- What do homes cost in Wrights Sub.?
- The median home value in Wrights Sub. is about $285,000. Individual prices vary by street, size, and condition.
- How active is the Wrights Sub. housing market?
- there is 1 home for sale in Wrights Sub. right now, and 5 homes sold here in the last 12 months. Listings refresh throughout the day from the MichRIC MLS.
- What schools serve Wrights Sub.?
- Wrights Sub. is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is Wrights Sub. walkable?
- Wrights Sub. scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.