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Subdivision1.9 acres

Albert-Realtors Carlton Ave. Plat

Urban energy, solid value

🏙️2 mito Downtown GR
🏞️30 mito Lake Michigan
🚶Walkability
73

Very walkable

  • Leonard/Lewison (WB): 5 min walk
  • 13 places within a 10 min walk
💰Home Values

$319K median

  • 1 sales in past year
🎓Schools
55

Average schools

  • Grand Rapids Public Schools
  • 31 rated schools nearby
  • Best nearby: 9/10

This compact 2-acre neighborhood offers an appealing blend of walkable convenience and quiet residential living. With excellent walkability scores across most categories, residents enjoy easy access to a dozen restaurants within a mile, plus grocery stores and coffee shops just steps away. The area features mature homes on generous lots averaging 0.17 acres, creating a spacious feel despite the urban proximity.

The neighborhood's standout feature is its perfect transit connectivity, making commutes effortless while maintaining a residential character. Ball Perkins Park anchors the local green space, with three parks total within walking distance. Students attend Grand Rapids Public Schools, with some highly-rated options nearby. This area works particularly well for professionals seeking walkable convenience, families who value larger lots with urban amenities, and anyone who appreciates established neighborhoods with strong transit access.

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

Walkability

7.3

Good

Overall walkability score out of 10

🛒Daily Errands
6.8
🍽️Dining
7.4
🌳Nature
3.0
🚌Transit
10.0
💪Fitness
8.0

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

Nearby Locations

🛒Grocery Stores
Short walk

Family Fare

8 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Gorden Food Service
5 mindrive
Creston Market
8 mindrive
Family Fare
9 mindrive
🍽️Restaurants
Short walk

McDonald's

7 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Hunan
7 minwalk
Jimmy Johns
7 minwalk
Papa Murphy's
8 minwalk

+1 more

Coffee Shops
Short walk

Biggby Coffee

9 minwalk· 5 min bike· 4 min drive
Starbucks
5 mindrive
Orchard House Books & Coffee
5 mindrive
Bagel Beanery
7 mindrive

+1 more

🍺Bars & Breweries
Bikeable

Vitale's Sports Bar

7 minbike· 18 min walk· 4 min drive
Logan's Alley
6 mindrive
Vander Mill Grand Rapids
5 mindrive
Seven Monks
6 mindrive

+1 more

🧑‍🌾Farmers Markets
Quick drive

Momma D's Kitchen

9 mindrive· 18 min bike
Fulton Street Farmers Market
7 mindrive
Rakowski Family Farm Market
8 mindrive
🌳Parks
Short drive

Ball Perkins Park

5 mindrive· 16 min walk· 13 min bike
Huff Park
11 minbike
Eastern Park
12 minbike
Sweet Street Park
6 mindrive
🏞️Lakes & Water
Bike ride

Fisk Lake

25 minbike
Mid Lake
25 minbike
Lamberton Lake
28 minbike
🏖️Beaches
Bike ride

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve Beach

26 minbike
🐕Dog Parks
Quick drive

Hillcrest Dog Park

8 mindrive· 18 min bike
🚴Bike Paths
Bikeable

Huff Park Trail

13 minbike· 27 min walk
💪Gyms & Fitness
Short walk

Fitness 19

8 minwalk· 4 min bike· 3 min drive
Communitea Wellness
5 mindrive
REVfit
6 mindrive
The Loading Dock
7 mindrive

+1 more

🚌Transit Stops
Easy walk

Leonard/Lewison (WB)

5 minwalk· 3 min bike· 1 min drive
Leonard/Leonard Fuller Plaza (WB)
6 minwalk
Leonard/Lewison (EB)
6 minwalk
Leonard/Leonard Fuller Plaza (EB)
6 minwalk

+1 more

💊Pharmacies
Bikeable

Walgreens

9 minbike· 20 min walk· 5 min drive
Walgreens Pharmacy
5 mindrive
Kay Pharmacy
8 mindrive
Grand Valley Pharmacist
7 mindrive
📚Libraries
Bikeable

Yankee Clipper Library

8 minbike· 19 min walk· 4 min drive
Van Belkum Branch
7 mindrive
Miller Library
7 mindrive
Grand Rapids Public Library
10 mindrive

+1 more

At a Glance

Median Home Price

$300K

1 sales/yr

Parcels / Units

9

Median Lot Size

0.17 ac

0.16 ac – 0.17 ac

Homeowner Rate

54.51%

Principal residence

Nearby Schools

5.5
/10 avg
Average schools

Based on 31 rated schools nearby

Range: 1/10 to 9/10

School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

8Center for EconomicologyMiddle · 06-06 · 59 students · 22:1 · 0.0 mi
8City MiddleHighHigh · 07-12 · 908 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Blandford SchoolMiddle · 06-06 · 60 students · 23:1 · 0.0 mi
6Union High SchoolHigh · 09-12 · 922 students · 20:1 · 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
2Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 06-08 · 248 students · 16:1 · 0.0 mi
2Kent Hills ElementaryElementary · PK-05 · 189 students · 17:1 · 0.0 mi

1 sold in the past 12 months — homes here go fast

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Data sources: schools · Updated 4/2/2026