240 Ionia Avenue Condominium — satellite view
Condo15246 sq ft

240 Ionia Avenue Condominium

Walkable and connected

🏙️0.3 mito Downtown GR
🏞️29 mito Lake Michigan
🌳Top 2% park access
🚶Walkability
71

Very walkable

  • Heartside Park (CCW): 1 min walk
  • 31 places within a 10 min walk
🌲Nature & Outdoors

Park-rich area

  • 29 parks within 1 mile
  • Heartside Park: 2 min walk
  • Mel Trotter Park: 2 min walk
🎓Schools
43

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 45 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10
🛝Walk to a playground
🧑‍🌾Farmers market nearby

You're living in the heart of it all here — with 69 restaurants within walking distance and coffee just 247 meters from your front door, this is Grand Rapids at its most connected. The walkability tells the story: perfect scores for dining and transit, which means you can grab dinner at a different spot every night for two months straight, then catch a bus anywhere you need to go. It's the kind of place where spontaneous plans actually work.

What strikes you first is how effortlessly everything flows together. Mel Trotter Park sits practically next door when you need green space, and with 29 parks within a mile, you've got options whether you want a quick dog walk or a proper afternoon outside. The parks and trails here aren't just afterthoughts — they're woven into the fabric of daily life. When you want bigger water, Fisk Lake is just 2.5 miles out, with boat launches scattered around if you're the type who needs to get on the water regularly.

The neighborhood runs on that perfect urban energy — 55% of residents own their homes, so you get stability without stuffiness. People here have chosen this lifestyle deliberately: they want the convenience of 69 restaurants at their fingertips, they want to walk to coffee, and they want transit options that actually work. The fitness scene is strong too, probably because when everything is this walkable, staying active becomes part of your routine rather than something you have to plan around.

This is where you land when you want Grand Rapids without compromise. If you're the type who gets energized by options — whether that's where to grab lunch, which park to hit after work, or how to get across town — this neighborhood delivers. It's for people who want the city to work with them, not against them, and who've figured out that the best neighborhoods are the ones where daily life just makes sense.

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Walkability

7.1

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
2.4
🍽️Dining
10.0
🌳Nature
4.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Bikeable

Bridge Street Market

12 minbike· 28 min walk· 8 min drive
Wealthy Market
7 mindrive
El Especial Supermarket & Bakery
6 mindrive
Gorden Food Service
8 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Easy walk

Peppino's

2 minwalk· 2 min bike· <1 min drive
The Kitchen @ 40 Cherry
2 minwalk
One Twenty Three Tavern
3 minwalk
Tavern on the Square
3 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Easy walk

Lantern Coffee Shop

4 minwalk· 3 min bike· 2 min drive
Ding Tea
6 minwalk
Biggby Coffee
7 minwalk
Happy Cat Café
7 minwalk

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Easy walk

Dublin Hall

3 minwalk· 2 min bike· 1 min drive
Max's South Seas Hideaway
4 minwalk
Pyramid Scheme
5 minwalk
Tin Can/City View Flats
5 minwalk

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Easy walk

The Arts Marketplace

3 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
5 minwalk
Webster's Market Inc
12 minwalk
Momma D's Kitchen
12 minbike

+1 more

🌳Parks
Easy walk

Heartside Park

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· 5 min drive
Mel Trotter Park
2 minwalk
Studio Park Piazza
3 minwalk
Pekich Park
4 minwalk

+1 more

🛝Playgrounds
Easy walk

Heartside Park Playground

2 minwalk· 3 min bike· <1 min drive
Heartside Park Playground
2 minwalk
Mel Trotter Park Playground
2 minwalk
🏞️Lakes & Water
Quick drive

Fisk Lake

13 mindrive
Battjes Lake
11 mindrive
Mid Lake
13 mindrive
🏖️Beaches
Quick drive

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

13 mindrive
🥾Hiking Trails
Quick drive

Grand Rapids Riverwalk West

6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
6 mindrive
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
7 mindrive

+1 more

🐕Dog Parks
Bikeable

Downtown Westside Dog Park

11 minbike· 25 min walk· 8 min drive
Hillcrest Dog Park
10 mindrive
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
9 mindrive
Covell Dog Park
9 mindrive
🚴Bike Paths
Walkable

Grandville Trail

15 minwalk· 7 min bike
Grandville Trail
7 minbike
Grandville Trail
7 minbike
Grandville Trail
8 minbike

+1 more

Boat Launches
Short drive

Butterworth Park Launch

5 mindrive
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
9 mindrive
Johnson Park Launch
14 mindrive
Grandville Launch
13 mindrive
Golf Courses
Quick drive

Kent Country Club

13 mindrive
Mines Golf Course
8 mindrive
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

8th Day Gym

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 2 min drive
Planet Fitness
10 minwalk
REVfit
7 mindrive
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
10 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Heartside Park (CCW)

1 minwalk· 1 min bike· <1 min drive
Heartside (CW)
1 minwalk
Cherry/Commerce (EB)
2 minwalk
Cherry/Commerce (WB)
3 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Quick drive

Walgreens Pharmacy

7 mindrive· 18 min bike
Walker Street Pharmacy
10 mindrive
Walgreens
9 mindrive
Rite Aid
8 mindrive
📚Libraries
Walkable

Grand Rapids Public Library

12 minwalk· 7 min bike· 6 min drive
West Side Library
7 mindrive
Madison Square Library
7 mindrive
West Leonard Library
11 mindrive

+1 more

👶Daycares
Quick drive

Kelloggsville Early Childhood Learning Center

9 mindrive
🎬Movie Theaters
Short drive

Celebration Cinema Studio Park

<1 mindrive
Wealthy Theater
8 mindrive
AMC Grand Rapids 18
10 mindrive
Celebration! Cinema North
14 mindrive

Environment & Amenities

Flood Risk

None

Not in flood zone

Nearest Park

Mel Trotter Park

0.1 mi

Parks Nearby

29

within 1 mile

Nearest Lake

Fisk Lake

2.5 mi

Nearby Schools

4.3
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 45 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyOther · PK-12 · 320 students · 20:1 · 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
2Alger Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 342 students · 20:1 · 0.0 mi
Data sources: schools, census · Updated 4/2/2026