38 Commerce
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.1/10
Your morning coffee is two minutes away. Van Andel Arena is one block down. On any given night, you're steps from 450-plus restaurants, galleries, and the kind of nightlife that keeps the streets buzzing—all without needing to drive. That's the daily reality at 38 Commerce, an eight-story LEED-certified building in Oldtown-Heartside where apartments and two-story penthouses come with double-studded walls that actually block noise, hardwood floors, and a rooftop fitness center. Rental units start at $1,590 a month for a one-bedroom. Built in 2010, the building itself runs on green design—think porous pavement, a living roof, and systems built to handle stormwater the right way. This is downtown living that doesn't ask you to choose between sustainability and substance.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Two Beards Deli: 1 min walk
- 33 places within a 10 min walk
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.7 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 160 parks within 1 mile
- Monument Park: 3 min walk
- Studio Park Piazza: 4 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Two Beards Deli
+1 more
OTONO
Beacon Corner Bar
Monument Park
+1 more
Mel Trotter Park Playground
Fisk Lake
+1 more
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk West
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Grandville Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
+1 more
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Division/Weston (SB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 33 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Monument Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
160
within 1 mile
Crime in 38 Commerce 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.
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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 38 Commerce 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.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Boardwalk Subs
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(6)
Two Beards Deli
Restaurant
Stella's Lounge
Restaurant
Cafe Jazzy Rose
Restaurant
Restaurant
Mertens Prime
Restaurant
+1 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(9)
+6 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Public School
Maplewood School
Lexington
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about 38 Commerce
- What schools serve 38 Commerce?
- 38 Commerce is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is 38 Commerce walkable?
- 38 Commerce scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.