Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive
Walkable and connected
Walkability 6.5/10·Schools 4.0/10
If you're serious about being two and a half minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, Abel's Subdivision delivers—it's a tight 1-acre plat right in Heritage Hill, the city's oldest residential district, where you're surrounded by over a century of American architecture and more restaurants (456 within a mile) than you could eat through in a year. Foster Park is a four-minute walk away, and there are 32 parks within a mile if you need to burn off weekend energy. Transit is right there—your nearest stop is two minutes on foot—and the grocery is less than a mile down the road. You've got coffee in five minutes and dinner in four. The Gerald R. Ford Airport runs about 23 minutes out, so travel is manageable when you need it. It's dense, connected, and genuinely close to everything that makes the city work.
Why people love it here
Very walkable
- Wealthy/Lafayette (WB): 2 min walk
- 18 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 160 parks within 1 mile
- Mooney Park: 6 min walk
- Foster Park: 6 min walk
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
The Bere Store
Farmer's Fridge
+1 more
One World Coffee LLC
Faith Hope And Love Songs
+1 more
Mooney 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
8th Day Gym
+1 more
Wealthy/Lafayette (WB)
+1 more
CVS Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Foster Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
160
within 1 mile
Based on 34 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Crime in Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive 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 Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive 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)
The Bere Store
Grocery Store
Franklin Big Save Liquor
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(16)
+13 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Vandenberg School
Morris School
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Henry School
Grand Rapids High School
School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
REVfit
Fitness Center
+10 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(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(12)
+9 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive
- What schools serve Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive?
- Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive is served by Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center. Its highest-rated assigned school is Center for Economicology (8/10).
- Is Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive walkable?
- Abel'S Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 2 Thru 11 Inclusive scores 6.5/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.