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Condo4.7 acres

2080 Union Condominium

Walkable and connected

🏙️3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️31 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 13% park access
🚶Walkability
63

Very walkable

  • Burton/Wilard (EB): 4 min walk
  • 7 places within a 10 min walk
🎓Schools
44

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 47 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 11 parks within 1 mile
  • Plaster Creek Trail: 4 min drive
  • Underground Trail (MTB): 4 min drive
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

This pocket of Grand Rapids is experiencing something special — a quiet transformation that's bringing brand-new, energy-efficient homes to families who thought homeownership might be out of reach. Thanks to the Dwelling Place Community Land Trust, you'll find thoughtfully designed modern homes with quality craftsmanship tucked into a neighborhood where 55% of residents own their homes and actually know their neighbors' names.

You're perfectly positioned here, with everything you need for daily life just steps away. There's a coffee shop less than two blocks from your door, and when you need groceries, you've got five different stores within a quick drive — plus nine restaurants within walking distance when you don't feel like cooking. The transit connections are absolutely stellar (perfect 10/10 rating), which means getting around Grand Rapids without a car is totally doable. Whether you're commuting to work or meeting friends downtown, you're connected.

The area gives you that sweet spot between convenience and breathing room. Cheseboro Park is your backyard playground, and there are actually 11 parks within a mile if you want to explore beyond your immediate neighborhood. When you need more nature, Fisk Lake is just a few miles away for weekend adventures. The schools in the area are served by Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some excellent options nearby including top-rated programs that families specifically seek out.

This neighborhood is made for people who want to put down real roots without breaking the bank — first-time buyers, growing families, and anyone who believes that where you live should feel like home, not just an investment. If you're tired of throwing money at rent and ready to build something lasting in a community that actually cares about making homeownership accessible, this might be exactly what you've been looking for.

Walkability

6.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
4.5
🍽️Dining
7.3
🌳Nature
2.8
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
0.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Walkable

Ken's Fruit Market

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
10 minbike
Meijer
7 mindrive
Aldi
8 mindrive

+1 more

🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

Little Caesars

6 minwalk· 3 min bike· 5 min drive
Real Food Cafe
11 minwalk
The Old Goat
12 minwalk
Popeyes
7 minbike

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Walkable

Sip Coffee and Cocktails

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
🍺Bars & Breweries
Walkable

The Brass Ring

11 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Log Cabin
8 minbike
🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Lee's Oriental Market

6 mindrive· 14 min bike
Plaza Mexico
8 mindrive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
11 mindrive
The Arts Marketplace
10 mindrive
🌳Parks
Walkable

Paris Park

10 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Seymour Park
11 minwalk
Cheseboro Park
12 minwalk
Garfield Park
12 minwalk
🛝Playgrounds
Walkable

Cheseboro Park Playground

12 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Alger Community Playground
12 minwalk
Garfield Park Playground
13 minwalk
Dickinson Buffer Park Playground
13 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

15 mindrive
Battjes Lake
13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Plaster Creek Trail

6 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
4 mindrive
Plaster Creek Trail
6 mindrive
Underground Trail (MTB)
4 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park

11 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Plaster Creek Trail

8 minbike· 22 min walk
Plaster Creek Trail
8 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
11 minbike
Plaster Creek Trail
12 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Quick drive

Butterworth Park Launch

11 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Indian Trails Golf Course

9 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
14 mindrive
🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Burton/Wilard (EB)

4 minwalk· 2 min bike· 2 min drive
Burton/Willard (WB)
4 minwalk
Burton/Eastern (EB)
6 minwalk
Burton/Eastern (WB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens

6 mindrive· 13 min bike
📚Libraries
Short walk

Seymour Library

10 minwalk· 5 min bike· 2 min drive
Madison Square Library
10 minbike
Ottawa Hills Public Library
8 mindrive
KDL Wyoming Branch
12 mindrive
👶Daycares
Quick drive

My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center

12 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Quick drive

Wealthy Theater

12 mindrive
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
9 mindrive
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
12 mindrive

Nearby Schools

4.4
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 47 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
5John Ball Park Zoo SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 26:1 · 0.0 mi
5Grand Rapids Public Museum HighHigh · 09-12 · 273 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi
4Innovation Central HighHigh · 09-12 · 523 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Ottawa Hills High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 369 students · -1:1 · 0.0 mi
2Brookside ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 280 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Cheseboro Park

0.3 mi

Parks Nearby

11

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.6 mi

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026