975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.9/10·Schools 4.3/10
When you pull up to 975 Ottawa Avenue, you're stepping into the working heart of Belknap Lookout. The location sits just three minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, embedded in a neighborhood where restaurants stack up by the dozens—246 of them within a mile, from casual spots to proper dinner destinations, most within steps or a short walk. A transit stop sits right there at street level, and Canal Street Park is a two-minute walk away if you need green space without hunting for it. This is a one-acre business condo community in a place where errands and dining pull most of the neighborhood's gravity; restaurants score a 9.4 out of ten for walkability, which tells you where the energy concentrates.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Silva: 0 min walk
- 17 places within a 10 min walk
Center for Economicology
- Middle — 1.1 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Park-rich area
- 75 parks within 1 mile
- Canal Street Park: 6 min walk
- Grand Rapids Riverwalk East: 8 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Creston Market
+1 more
Silva
White Water Cafe
Grand Rapids Garage Bar & Grill
Canal Street Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Downtown Westside Dog Park
+1 more
Canal Street Park Trail
Comstock Riverside Park Launch
The Loading Dock
North Monroe (CCW)
+1 more
Walgreens
Van Belkum Branch
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Based on 30 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Canal Street Park
0.1 mi
Parks Nearby
75
within 1 mile
Crime in 975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums 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 975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums 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(29)
Grocery Store
Supermercado Michoacan
Grocery Store
Rodriguez Supermarket
Grocery Store
+26 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(5)
Silva
Restaurant
Restaurant
Linear Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
☕ Coffee(17)
White Water Cafe
Café
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
Café
Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free
Café
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(10)
+7 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Turner School
Coit Creative Arts Academy
School
Saint Alphonsus School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
The Loading Dock
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Richmond Hills 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
Walker Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens Pharmacy
Pharmacy
+9 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(3)
Children's Choice Learning Center at Spectrum Health Child Development Center
Childcare Center
Tutor Time on Grand Ridge Drive
Childcare Center
Childcare Center
📚 Libraries(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
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Frequently asked about 975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums
- What schools serve 975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums?
- 975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is 975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums walkable?
- 975 Ottawa Avenue Business Condominiums scores 6.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.