Finding a work-life balance has become a popular concept in recent decades. Many busy professionals are choosing to live within city centers, where they can eliminate the time and stress of commuting.
Empty-nesters, too, seek a better quality of life in a no-maintenance, high-quality condominium within the urban landscape. Having easy access to the best restaurants, symphony performances, shopping, museums, and more can be a rewarding lifestyle change.
Downtown Grand Rapids condominiums offer much to enhance your quality of life,
here is a list of the latest condo listings in Downtown GR.
1. Grand Rapids is a Great Home Base
With a population of around 200,000 residents, Grand Rapids is a mid-sized city that boasts large-city prominence in business, finance, history, and culture. As the second-largest city in Michigan, Grand Rapids has become a creative blend of old-time elegance and fantastic redesign to provide a convenient and enjoyable atmosphere for every age.
Once dubbed the “Furniture Capital of the World,” Grand Rapids today is home to a diverse group of companies like Amway, Spectrum Health, Steelcase, Herman Miller, Gentex, Meijer, and more.
2. Variety in Downtown Condominiums
Like the architecture of Downtown GR, condominium buildings in Grand Rapids range from historical to modern, to midcentury, to high-rise. Some of the
downtown Grand Rapids condominiums, like Riverhouse at Bridgewater Place, overlook the city and the Grand River. Others may be in an iconic nearby neighborhood like Heritage Hill, Heartside, or Midtown.
3. Range of Prices
With a broad selection of locations and architectural styles in Downtown Grand Rapids, most prospective buyers will find the right condominium priced at a level that meets their budget. Note that demand is rising, and buyers should move quickly to secure the best deals before prices go up.
4. No Maintenance with the Perks of Ownership
For busy executives, frequent travelers, or retirees who have been mowing, shoveling, and maintaining their homes for decades, condominium living is a delightful solution. When owning a Downtown GR
condo, you’ll leave all maintenance issues to the professionals and spend your new found time more productively.
If you purchase one of the many well-situated Downtown GR condos, you’ll also enjoy the equity appreciation in a real estate market that continues to grow.
A November 2019 Forbes article
lists Grand Rapids as #1 in the nation in projected home value increases.
5. Community
Grand Rapids offers something for everyone - sports, culture, scenery, shows and concerts, classes and workshops, day trips and tours, as well as hundreds of community-minded organizations to join. Grand Rapids has a wealth of public parks to visit, is family-friendly, and is continuing to grow.
As owners of a Downtown Grand Rapids condo, you’ll have access to the easy-on-and-off public transportation provided by the Downtown Area Shuttle
(DASH)
and The Rapid.
6. Beer City USA
After USA Today bestowed the honor of “
Best Beer Town” on Grand Rapids, the city informally adopted the title of “Beer City USA.” The moniker comes as no surprise, Grand Rapids hosts more than a dozen breweries in the downtown area alone.
7. Entertainment Options Everywhere
With something for everyone, Downtown GR condos provide a variety of entertainment options. Just a few of the notable venues include:
- The Grand Rapids Symphony is a professional community-supported orchestra celebrating its 90th season of excellent entertainment. The Symphony offers a wide variety of high-quality symphonic music for true music aficionados.
- 20 Monroe Live provides a contemporary concert setting with 2,600 seats for musical concerts, comedy performances, and more.
- Van Andel Arena is an 11,500 seat multi-purpose arena hosting sporting events, concerts, family-oriented activities and more.
- Pyramid Scheme is a unique bar featuring a live music venue and pinball machines.
- Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) features notable European and American 19th and 20th Century artists, Renaissance works, and Modern Art collections.
- The Summer Concert Series at Meijer Gardens offers music under the stars during the summer.
Be Part of the Action While the Prices are Still Affordable.
Grand Rapids condominiums present the ideal location among all condos in the area.
Now is the best time to create the lifestyle of your dreams. Select your Downtown GR condo soon while great prices last.
Contact Wilcox GR Properties
today to learn more.