70 Ionia Building
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.0/10
The brick facade of 70 Ionia catches light differently depending on the hour—old bones, thoroughly renovated, sitting in the Entertainment District where Grand Rapids' downtown pulse is loudest. Step outside and you're surrounded by choice: restaurants within steps (444 of them within a mile), coffee shops and bars close enough that you don't need to think about the walk, transit stops at your doorway. The building itself spans 61,839 square feet of Class A office and retail space, completed in 1916 and completely overhauled over the last 15 years. Homes here run around $9.1 million. Downtown is 1.2 minutes away by car. Gerald R. Ford Airport sits 22 minutes out.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Big Mini Putt Club: 0 min walk
- 35 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
- 150 parks within 1 mile
- Studio Park Piazza: 1 min walk
- Mel Trotter Park: 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
Luna - GRAND RAPIDS
+1 more
Starbucks Pick-Up
Big Mini Putt Club
Studio Park Piazza
+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
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Arena (CCW)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
+1 more
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Studio Park Piazza
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
150
within 1 mile
Crime in 70 Ionia Building 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.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
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 70 Ionia Building 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
A & B Grocery
Grocery Store
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(8)
Luna - GRAND RAPIDS
Restaurant
Tavern on the Square
Restaurant
Mertens Prime
Restaurant
Stella's Lounge
Restaurant
Cafe Jazzy Rose
Restaurant
+3 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Maplewood School
Grand Rapids Public School
Lexington
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(10)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+7 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
Wyoming Dog Park Dog Park
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(3)
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(12)
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(4)
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EV Charging
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EV Charging
EV Charging
Frequently asked about 70 Ionia Building
- What schools serve 70 Ionia Building?
- 70 Ionia Building is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is 70 Ionia Building walkable?
- 70 Ionia Building scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.