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Where youth and diversity collide
About 16,000 people call Garfield Park home, with over 30% of them being under the age of 18. The very young and highly diverse neighborhood focuses on recreation, community and affordability and is a great place for young professionals and families to settle down. However, a suburban way of life doesn't have to come at the cost of convenience since the neighborhood is close to employers downtown, shopping centers and the highway. According to Byrant Mitchell, a Realtor with Bellabay Realty with over 19 years of experience, "The center point of Garfield Park is that it's centralized and has beautiful historic homes." 120-year-old parks and an active neighborhood association unite locals to create an engaging environment and work towards a collective vision of what Garfield Park can be.
Garfield Park residents have both affordable lifestyles and proximity to downtown Grand Rapids.
Kick the ball around on the soccer field of Plaster Creek Family Park in Grand Rapids.
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Disc golf, bike parks and every sport
Plaster Creek Family Park is next to the train tracks and highway bordering the western end of the neighborhood. Walking trails loop around soccer and baseball fields, and tennis and basketball courts sit beside the park's flower garden. Bikers of all levels can check out Grand Rapids Bike Park, where skinny trails, obstacles and bowls to drop in put balancing skills to the test. The neighborhood's namesake, Garfield Park, sits right in the center of the area and is a major draw for homebuyers when choosing where to settle down. "It's hard to get a home in Garfield Park, so most people purchase in the neighborhoods along the perimeter but then travel in the parks. There are all types of activities there," Mitchell says. A splash pad keeps the littlest residents cool in the summer months, and a full disc golf course is on-site for those wanting to work on their game. Established in 1906, the gathering space has expanded to include soccer, tennis, basketball and baseball facilities.
Garfield Park in Grand Rapids has disc golf and plenty of room to set up for activities.
Grand Rapids Bike Park is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Historic homes with little lawns
Division Ave intersects the neighborhood and fittingly divides the housing stock into two distinct clusters. While both halves have an assortment of bungalows, ranch-style homes and Dutch Colonial Revivals, the houses on the western end sit closer together and hug the gridded streets with front steps leading right to sidewalks. The homes also offer lower prices and can be found for as low as $100,000, while the homes in the east can reach upwards of $450,000. Queen Anne Victorians from the 1800s and Tudor Revivals add to the historic variety, sharing streets with American Foursquares painted with contrasting trims. "There was a pride of workmanship and craftsmanship that meant something when they were built," says Ingrid Nelson, a Realtor and team lead of the Ingrid Nelson Group for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Private driveways lead to detached garages and plenty of room for firepits and yard games in tree-shaded backyards. The area is large – one of the largest neighborhoods in the city boundaries of Grand Rapids – so houses become available reasonably frequently. However, they don't last on the market for long and sell in under two weeks.
Garfield Park is home to many Tudor Revival houses.
A number of Queen Anne Victorian homes are located in Garfield Park.
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Ethnically focused cuisine and a summer treat
Over 10 Mexican and Latin restaurants line Division Ave and Rodriguez Supermarket provides the neighborhood with fresh produce, pantry staples and specialty Latin products. Saigon Market has Asian groceries, but for a familiar national grocer, residents can drive 1 mile west to Aldi. Though small, Alger Heights Shopping Center packs a punch when it comes to noteworthy food. Artful appetizers and locally brewed beers are at Brass Ring Brewing. Sunday brunch is bustling with locals trying to snag a table and enjoy creative takes on classic dishes. The summer months stay mild, but ice cream lovers still line up around the block outside Heights Cream. They have floats and shakes, but a classic soft serve never fails, especially when topped with chunks of cookie dough or fresh strawberries.
Brass Ring Brewing offers outdoor seating and cold beers for pleasant Garfield Park summer days.
Garfield Park residents enjoy convenient supermarkets often with international goods.
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Working together with the neighborhood association
The Garfield Park Neighborhood Association runs a helpful website and produces a newsletter to keep residents informed and updated on what is happening in and around the community. The organization sponsors an annual meeting where residents come together over dinner and have a chance to get involved in strategic plans for the upcoming year. The association also works hard to improve safety. It has multiple channels for reporting crime, graffiti and concerns about neighborhood well-being. Garfield Park has an overall CAP Index score of 6 out of 10. Robbery and motor vehicle theft rate highest with an 8 out of 10, while all other categories rate a 6 or 7.
Garfield Park Neighborhoods Association brings residents together for dinners and events.
Colonial homes and many more styles are found in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
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Bypassing the highway with through streets and bike lanes
U.S. Route 131 forms much of the neighborhood's western border, providing residents with quick and easy interstate access. However, one of the neighborhood's best features is that "It's close enough to downtown to bypass the highway," Mitchell says. "The freeways in Western Michigan are terrible with traffic, and it's currently 'construction season.'" Buses conveniently stop in the middle of the neighborhood for those wanting to forgo their cars, and the city is updating many roads to include designated bike lanes. Many hospitals are downtown, about 4 miles north, and the nearest airport, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, is 9 miles southeast.
Bilingual learning next to home
Spanish-speaking students in Garfield Park have bilingual learning options, which are a short walk away from home at Burton Elementary and Burton Middle School. Both rated a C-minus by Niche, the schools share a building, making drop-off simple for families with children of multiple ages. Ottawa Hills is one of the high schools that offers specialized programs in the district. Ninth through twelfth graders can participate in C-rated school's hospitality or media production classes.
Burton Elementary School is a public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Ottawa Hills High School is a public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Parks in this Area
Dickinson Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Plaster Creek Family Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Grills
Garfield Park
Basketball
Disc Golf
Grills
Oakdale Gardens Park
Alger Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Burton Woods
Trails
Nature Center
Grand Rapids Bike Park
Transit
Airport
Gerald R Ford International
21 min drive
Bus
Division & 28th (Sb)
Bus
Burton & Division (Eb)
Bus
Burton & Towner (Eb)
Bus
Madison & Crofton (Sb)
Bus
Division & Melville (Nb)
Bus
Burton & Palace (Wb)
Bus
Cottage Grove Street Station (Nb)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Garfield Park
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids over the last 12 months is $252,567, up 7% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
16,444
Median Age
32
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
32%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$57,234
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$74,201
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
66%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
19.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.2%
% Population in Labor Force
72.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
39''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
119''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
70/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
86/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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